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John Motson(1945-2023)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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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 Flushed Away (2006), Bend It Like 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

Flushed Away (2006)
Flushed Away
6.6
  • Football Commentator(voice)
  • 2006
Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Bend It Like Beckham
6.7
  • Commentator(voice)
  • 2002
Suzanne Somers and Ian McShane in Yesterday's Hero (1979)
Yesterday's Hero
5.1
  • TV Interviewer & Commentator
  • 1979
World Cup 98 (1998)
World Cup 98
8.1
Video Game
  • Additional Crew
  • 1998

Credits

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Actor

  • Trying (2020)
    Trying
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Football Commentator (voice)
    • 2022
  • Cristiano Ronaldo in FIFA 19 (2018)
    FIFA 19
    6.4
    Video Game
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 2018
  • FA Cup Classics (2009)
    FA Cup Classics
    TV Series
    • Commentator
    • Presenter
    • 2009
  • Flushed Away (2006)
    Flushed Away
    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
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 2003
  • Ryan Giggs and Edgar Davids in FIFA Soccer 2003 (2002)
    FIFA Soccer 2003
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Commentary (voice: US version)
    • 2002
  • Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
    Bend It Like Beckham
    6.7
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 2002
  • FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer (2001)
    FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer
    6.9
    Video Game
    • Commentary (voice: US version)
    • 2001
  • UEFA Euro 2000 Video Game (2000)
    UEFA Euro 2000 Video Game
    6.1
    Video Game
    • Commentator
    • 2000
  • FIFA 2000 (1999)
    FIFA 2000
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Commentator (voice: English version)
    • 1999
  • FIFA 99 (1998)
    FIFA 99
    7.5
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 1998
  • FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 (1997)
    FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
    7.8
    Video Game
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 1997
  • FIFA Soccer 97 (1996)
    FIFA Soccer 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
    8.1
    Video Game
    • voice talent: Electronic Arts Canada Team
    • 1998

Personal details

  • 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

  • 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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