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Matt Busby(1909-1994)

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An insight into three of the greatest Scottish football managers and how they lead their clubs to success.
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Matt Busby was born on 26 May 1909 in Belshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. He was married to Jean Busby. He died on 20 January 1994.
BornMay 26, 1909
DiedJanuary 20, 1994(84)
BornMay 26, 1909
DiedJanuary 20, 1994(84)
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Known for

Busby (2019)
Busby
7.3
  • Self
  • 2019
Cup Fever (1965)
Cup Fever
6.5
  • Self
  • 1965
FA Cup Final: 1963 - Manchester United vs Leicester (1963)
FA Cup Final: 1963 - Manchester United vs Leicester
TV Special
  • Self - Man Utd manager
  • 1963
Michael Parkinson in Parkinson (1971)
Parkinson
7.3
TV Series
  • Self(as Sir Matt Busby)

Credits

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Self

  • Busby (2019)
    Busby
    7.3
    • Self
    • 2019
  • Busby's Dream: The Triumph of '68 (2018)
    Busby's Dream: The Triumph of '68
    Short
    • Self
    • 2018
  • Busby: From Tragedy to Triumph (1991)
    Busby: From Tragedy to Triumph
    Video
    • Self
    • 1991
  • Bobby Charlton in The Bobby Charlton Story (1990)
    The Bobby Charlton Story
    Video
    • Self
    • 1990
  • George Best in George Best: Best Intentions (1988)
    George Best: Best Intentions
    Video
    • Self
    • 1988
  • Eamonn Andrews in This Is Your Life (1955)
    This Is Your Life
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Self - Guest
    • 1958–1977
  • Michael Parkinson in Parkinson (1971)
    Parkinson
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Self (as Sir Matt Busby)
    • 1973
  • Patrick Kielty in The Late Late Show (1962)
    The Late Late Show
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Self (as Sir Matt Busby)
    • 1970
  • Look at Life: In the Honours List (1969)
    Look at Life: In the Honours List
    7.5
    Short
    • Self (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Cup Fever (1965)
    Cup Fever
    6.5
    • Self
    • 1965
  • FA Cup Final: 1963 - Manchester United vs Leicester (1963)
    FA Cup Final: 1963 - Manchester United vs Leicester
    TV Special
    • Self - Man Utd manager
    • 1963

Archive Footage

  • Rose Reilly, Richard Gough, Charlie Nicholas, and Archie MacPherson in Icons of Football (2023)
    Icons of Football
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2024
  • David Beckham, Alex Ferguson, Dwight Yorke, Gary Neville, Peter Schmeichel, Andy Cole, and Ole Gunnar Solskjær in 99 (2024)
    99
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2024
  • David Beckham in Beckham (2023)
    Beckham
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • The United Way (2021)
    The United Way
    7.2
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2021
  • Alex Ferguson in Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021)
    Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
    8.1
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2021
  • Denis Law in The Law Man (2020)
    The Law Man
    7.5
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2020
  • Matt Busby, Bill Shankly, and Jock Stein in The Three Kings (2020)
    The Three Kings
    7.9
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2020
  • Granada Reports (1980)
    Granada Reports
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, as Sir Matt Busby)
    • 2019
  • Bobby Charlton in Sir Bobby Charlton at 80 (2017)
    Sir Bobby Charlton at 80
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2017
  • Be Water (2020)
    30 for 30
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, as Sir Matt Busby)
    • 2016
  • The 70s
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2012
  • Frank O Farrell - The Shadow of Busby
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2011
  • Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002)
    Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
    8.3
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2002
  • The Story of Football (2002)
    The Story of Football
    8.3
    Video
    • Self - 1957 FA Cup Final, 1958 FA Cup Final, 1968 European Cup Final (archive footage)
    • 2002
  • Reputations (1994)
    Reputations
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1999

Videos2

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sir Matt Busby
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • May 26, 1909
    • Belshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • January 20, 1994
  • Spouse
    • Jean BusbyJanuary 12, 1931 - December 19, 1988 (her death, 6 children)
  • Children
    • Sandy Busby
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 5 Portrayals

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Survived the 1958 Munich air crash - which robbed United of 8 players, its secretary, trainer and coach - on the return from a European Cup-tie.
  • Trademark
    Famous for wearing a tracksuit
  • Nickname
    • Mr. Manchester United

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