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John Motson(1945-2023)

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  • Writer
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John Motson
John Motson was born on 10 July 1945 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Virran viemää (2006), Parempi kuin Beckham (2002) and Yesterday's Hero (1979). He was married to Anne Motson. He died on 23 February 2023.
BornJuly 10, 1945
DiedFebruary 23, 2023(77)
BornJuly 10, 1945
DiedFebruary 23, 2023(77)
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Known for:

Virran viemää (2006)
Virran viemää
6.6
  • Football Commentator(voice)
  • 2006
Parminder Nagra in Parempi kuin Beckham (2002)
Parempi kuin Beckham
6.7
  • Commentator(voice)
  • 2002
Yesterday's Hero (1979)
Yesterday's Hero
5.0
  • TV Interviewer & Commentator
  • 1979
Kuno Becker and Stephen Nicholas in Goal! III (2009)
Goal! III
3.2
  • Self
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Rafe Spall and Esther Smith in Trying (2020)
    Trying
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Football Commentator (voice)
    • 2022
  • Cristiano Ronaldo in FIFA 19 (2018)
    FIFA 19
    6.3
    Video Game
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 2018
  • Footy Pups (2015)
    Footy Pups
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 2015–2017
  • FA Cup Classics (2009)
    FA Cup Classics
    TV Series
    • Commentator
    • Presenter
    • 2009
  • Virran viemää (2006)
    Virran viemää
    6.6
    • Football Commentator (voice)
    • 2006
  • Bob the Builder: Snowed Under (2004)
    Bob the Builder: Snowed Under
    6.5
    Video
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 2004
  • Trevor's World of Sport (2003)
    Trevor's World of Sport
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 2003
  • Ryan Giggs and Edgar Davids in FIFA Football 2003 (2002)
    FIFA Football 2003
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Commentary (US version, voice)
    • 2002
  • Parminder Nagra in Parempi kuin Beckham (2002)
    Parempi kuin Beckham
    6.7
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 2002
  • FIFA Football 2002 (2001)
    FIFA Football 2002
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Commentary (US version, voice)
    • 2001
  • UEFA Euro 2000 (2000)
    UEFA Euro 2000
    6.1
    Video Game
    • Commentator
    • 2000
  • FIFA 2000 (1999)
    FIFA 2000
    7.1
    Video Game
    • Commentator (English version, voice)
    • 1999
  • FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 (1997)
    FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
    7.8
    Video Game
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 1997
  • FIFA 97 (1996)
    FIFA 97
    6.2
    Video Game
    • Commentary (voice)
    • 1996
  • Michelle Holmes, Dervla Kirwan, and Nicholas Lyndhurst in Goodnight Sweetheart (1993)
    Goodnight Sweetheart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • TV Commentator (voice)
    • 1995

Writer

  • Football Fussball Voetbal (1995)
    Football Fussball Voetbal
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1995

Additional Crew

  • World Cup 98 (1998)
    World Cup 98
    8.0
    Video Game
    • voice talent: Electronic Arts Canada Team
    • 1998

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • BBC_bio
  • Born
    • July 10, 1945
    • Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 23, 2023
  • Spouse
    • Anne Motson1976 - February 23, 2023 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Fred Motson
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He joined the Barnet Press newspaper as a junior reporter aged 18.
  • Quotes
    "Here's Gascoigne - oh brilliant - oh yes - oh yes!" Commentating on England v Scotland for BBC television in June 1996.
  • Trademark
    Sheepskin coat, when presenting/interviewing from the side of a football pitch
  • Nickname
    • Motty

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