Legendary Australian film director Bruce Beresford, 78, said to be steadily recovering from major surgery ‘after suffering heart attack while abseiling’
Bruce Beresford has undergone surgery after suffering a heart attack, a new report claims.
On Sunday, Sunday Confidential reported that the 78-year-old had been admitted to Melbourne‘s RPA Hospital on March 12, after suffering a heart attack while abseiling.
The famed director was transferred to Strathfield Private Hospital where he had undergone open heart surgery.
Australian film director Bruce Beresford, 78 (pictured) was said to be steadily recovering from major surgery ‘after suffering heart attack while abseiling’ according to a report Sunday
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie director is said to be recovering well, the paper claims.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Bruce Beresford for comment.
An Australian icon, Bruce is best known for the films Driving Miss Daisy, Puberty Blues and Breaker Morant.
Sunday Confidential reported that the 78-year-old had been admitted to Melbourne’s RPA Hospital on March 12, after suffering a heart attack while abseiling. Pictured in 2019
The director was reportedly transferred to Strathfield Private Hospital where he underwent open heart surgery. Pictured at the Movie Guide awards in 2003
Driving Miss Daisy won a slew of awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay in 1989.
It also took home Best Actor and Best Actress for the stars Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy.
The director has been married to Australian novelist Virginia Duigan since 1985 and the pair live between Australia and the United States.
An Australian icon, Bruce is best known for the films Driving Miss Daisy, Puberty Blues and Breaker Morant. Driving Miss Daisy won a slew of awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay. Pictured is a scene from the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy won a slew of awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay. It also took home Best Actor and Best Actress for the stars Morgan Freeman (left) and Jessica Tandy (right). Pictured is a scene from the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy
Speaking with the University of Sydney on his career, Bruce revealed that he believes in the old-fashioned power of a good script over CGI bells and whistles.
‘All the digital technology in the world can’t write a good script. You still need creativity, you still need well-written scripts and talented actors to make them, and talented people on the production side,’ he said.
As for directing, he added: ‘You need something to say. A feeling for character, a passion for plots and telling stories.’
The director has been married to Australian novelist Virginia Duigan (left) since 1985 and the pair live between Australia and the United States. Pictured in 2011
