Background
FORMAN, John was born on October 13, 1917 in Beattock, Scotland. Son of the late Reverend Adam Forman and of Flora (nee Smith) Forman.
FORMAN, John was born on October 13, 1917 in Beattock, Scotland. Son of the late Reverend Adam Forman and of Flora (nee Smith) Forman.
Loretto and Pembroke College, Cambridge.
Director British Film Institute 1948-1955, Chairman Board of Governors 1971-1973. Jt. Manager Director, Granada television Limited. 1965-1981, Chairman 1974-1987.
Director Granada Group since 1964, Deputy Chairman 1984-1990.
Chairman Novello & Company 1971-1978. Director Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 1981 -.
Deputy Chairman 1983. Fellow, British Academy, of Film and television Arts 1977.
Ufficiale dell’ ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italians.
Council Royal Northern College, of Music (RNCM) 1975-1984, Honorary member 1981.
Married 1st Helen de Mouilpied in 1948 (died in 1987), two son. Married 2nd Moni Cameron in 1990.