Charles Gormley (19 December 1937 – 22 September 2005) was a Scottish

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and screenwriter.

Biography

Having found a liking towards film, he left his job as an optician and joined the International Film Associates in the mid-1960s. He first appeared in film as a commentary writer for a documentary short called Three Scottish Painters (1963). In 1970, he co-founded Tree Films with fellow Scotsman

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, which specialised in industrial documentary films. His first turn at directing was with the documentary short ''Polar Power'' in 1974. His films included the screenplay for ''Blue Movie'' (1971, co-written with Wim Verstappen) along with directing/writing ''

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'' (1982) and ''

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'' (1985). His made-for-television work includes ''

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'' (1992) and '' Down Among the Big Boys'' (1993). He also acted in a film as a playwright in '' Twice a Woman'' (1979). He was diagnosed with cancer just over a year prior to his death, although he finished one more effort in directing William McIlvanney's The Prisoner play in 2004.

Personal life

He met his wife, Martina, in the mid-50s on a train. They had three sons including Tommy Gormley.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gormley, Charles 1937 births 2005 deaths Scottish film directors