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'''Sir John Denis Forman''', ] (13 October 1917 – 24 February 2013)<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite web|url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9893374/Sir-Denis-Forman.html |title=Sir Denis Forman|publisher=Telegraph|date=2013-02-25|accessdate=2013-02-25}}</ref> was a ] executive in the British television industry long associated with the ITV contractor ], and with various charitable and governmental bodies in the arts.<ref name="Purser">{{cite web|author=Philip Purser |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/feb/25/denis-forman |title=Sir Denis Forman obituary|publisher=The Guardian |date=2013-02-25|accessdate=2013-02-25}}</ref> '''Sir John Denis Forman''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}} (13 October 1917 – 24 February 2013)<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite web|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9893374/Sir-Denis-Forman.html |title=Sir Denis Forman|work=The Telegraph|date=2013-02-25|access-date=2013-02-25}}</ref> was a Scottish executive in the British television industry long associated with the ITV contractor ], and with various charitable and governmental bodies in the arts.<ref name="Purser">{{cite web|author=Philip Purser |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/feb/25/denis-forman |title=Sir Denis Forman obituary|work=The Guardian|date=2013-02-25|access-date=2013-02-25}}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Forman was born in 1917 in Cragielands, near ], in ] to the Rev Adam Forman, an ] vicar and country gentleman who later became a ] minister.<ref name="Purser"/> The family lived in a house built in the ] style and were devout.<ref name="Purser"/> Forman recounted his childhood in his memoir ''Son of Adam'' (1990, filmed as '']'' in 1999). He was educated at ], ] and ]. Forman was born in 1917 in Cragielands, near ], in ], to the Rev Adam Forman, an ] vicar and country gentleman who later became a ] minister.<ref name="Purser"/> The family lived in a house built in the ] style and were devout.<ref name="Purser"/> Forman recounted his childhood in his memoir ''Son of Adam'' (1990, filmed as '']'' in 1999). He was educated at ], ] and ].<ref name="Purser"/>


Forman had a distinguished military career during the Second World War and was wounded at ],<ref name = "Who'sWho"/> losing a leg.<ref name="Purser"/> After the war he joined the ] and was its Director from 1948 to 1955. Later he was Chair of its Board of Governors, from 1971 to 1973. Forman had a distinguished military career during the Second World War and was wounded at ],<ref name = "Who'sWho"/> losing a leg.<ref name="Purser"/> After the war he joined the ] and was its director from 1948 to 1955. Later he was chair of its board of governors, from 1971 to 1973.


After his main period of work at the BFI, Forman joined the new ] in 1955, an ITV contractor which went on air in the following year, being appointed by Cecil Bernstein (brother of ]) who was a BFI governor at the time.<ref>Anthony Hayward , ''The Independent'', 27 February 2013</ref> He was Chairman from 1974 to 1987, and Deputy Chairman of the ] from 1984 to 1990.<ref name = "Who'sWho"/> He was also Deputy Chairman of the ] Covent Garden, from 1983 to 1991.<ref name = "Who'sWho">{{cite web | url = http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U31021 | title = Who's Who| publisher = A & C Black | date = 1 June 2010 | accessdate = 16 July 2011}}</ref> After his main period of work at the BFI, Forman joined the new ] in 1955, an ITV contractor which went on air in the following year, being appointed by Cecil Bernstein (brother of ]) who was a BFI governor at the time.<ref>Anthony Hayward , ''The Independent'', 27 February 2013</ref> He was chairman from 1974 to 1987, and deputy chairman of the ] from 1984 to 1990.<ref name = "Who'sWho"/> He was also deputy chairman of the ] Covent Garden, from 1983 to 1991.<ref name = "Who'sWho">{{cite web | url = http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U31021 | title = Who's Who| publisher = A & C Black | date = 1 June 2010 | access-date = 16 July 2011}}</ref> Throughout his career, Forman encouraged young talent and amongst others, mentored the founder of Channel 4 Sir Jeremy Isaacs and musician and businessman David Wood.

At Granada Forman presided over the creation of the acclaimed series ''The Jewel in the Crown'' and such ground-breaking programmes as ''World in Action'', ''Disappearing World'', ''University Challenge'' and ''Family at War''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-sir-denis-forman-television-executive-1588477|title=Obituary for Sir Denis Forman|website=The Scotsman|date=27 February 2013 }}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Forman married Helen de Mouilpied in 1948 and they had two sons, Charlie and Adam. She died in 1987. He married again in 1990, to Moni, the widow of the journalist ].<ref name="Purser"/> He died in a nursing home in ], aged 95.<ref> ], 25 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.</ref> Forman married Helen de Mouilpied in 1948 and they had two sons, Charlie and Adam. She died in 1987. He married again in 1990, to Moni, the widow of the journalist ].<ref name="Purser"/> He died of a heart attack in a nursing home in ], aged 95.<ref> ], 25 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.</ref>


==Publications== ==Publications==
*''Mozart’s Piano Concertos'', 1971 *''Mozart’s Piano Concertos'', 1971
*''Son of Adam'' (autobiog.), 1990 *''Son of Adam'' (autobiography, vol.1), 1990
*''To Reason Why'' (autobiog.), 1991 *''To Reason Why'' (autobiography, vol.2), 1991
*''The Good Opera Guide'', (ed) 1994 *''The Good Opera Guide'', (ed.) 1994
*''Persona Granada: some memories of Sidney Bernstein and the early days of Independent Television'' (autobiog.), 1997 *''Persona Granada: Some Memories of Sidney Bernstein and the Early Days of Independent Television'' (memoir), 1997
*''The Good Wagner Guide'', 2000 *''The Good Wagner Guide'', 2000


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British television executive

Sir John Denis Forman OBE (13 October 1917 – 24 February 2013) was a Scottish executive in the British television industry long associated with the ITV contractor Granada, and with various charitable and governmental bodies in the arts.

Career

Forman was born in 1917 in Cragielands, near Moffat, in Dumfries, to the Rev Adam Forman, an Episcopalian vicar and country gentleman who later became a Presbyterian minister. The family lived in a house built in the Palladian style and were devout. Forman recounted his childhood in his memoir Son of Adam (1990, filmed as My Life So Far in 1999). He was educated at Loretto School, Musselburgh and Pembroke College, Cambridge.

Forman had a distinguished military career during the Second World War and was wounded at Monte Cassino, losing a leg. After the war he joined the British Film Institute and was its director from 1948 to 1955. Later he was chair of its board of governors, from 1971 to 1973.

After his main period of work at the BFI, Forman joined the new Granada Television in 1955, an ITV contractor which went on air in the following year, being appointed by Cecil Bernstein (brother of Sidney) who was a BFI governor at the time. He was chairman from 1974 to 1987, and deputy chairman of the Granada Group from 1984 to 1990. He was also deputy chairman of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, from 1983 to 1991. Throughout his career, Forman encouraged young talent and amongst others, mentored the founder of Channel 4 Sir Jeremy Isaacs and musician and businessman David Wood.

At Granada Forman presided over the creation of the acclaimed series The Jewel in the Crown and such ground-breaking programmes as World in Action, Disappearing World, University Challenge and Family at War.

Personal life

Forman married Helen de Mouilpied in 1948 and they had two sons, Charlie and Adam. She died in 1987. He married again in 1990, to Moni, the widow of the journalist James Cameron. He died of a heart attack in a nursing home in London, aged 95.

Publications

  • Mozart’s Piano Concertos, 1971
  • Son of Adam (autobiography, vol.1), 1990
  • To Reason Why (autobiography, vol.2), 1991
  • The Good Opera Guide, (ed.) 1994
  • Persona Granada: Some Memories of Sidney Bernstein and the Early Days of Independent Television (memoir), 1997
  • The Good Wagner Guide, 2000

References

  1. "Sir Denis Forman". The Telegraph. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  2. ^ Philip Purser (25 February 2013). "Sir Denis Forman obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Who's Who". A & C Black. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  4. Anthony Hayward "Sir Denis Forman: Granada executive hailed as a pioneer of commercial television", The Independent, 27 February 2013
  5. "Obituary for Sir Denis Forman". The Scotsman. 27 February 2013.
  6. Granada's Sir Denis Forman dies aged 95 BBC News, 25 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.

External links

See also

BAFTA Fellowship Award
1971–2000
2001–present
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