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Gary Speed(1969-2011)

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Gary Speed
Gary Speed was born on 8 September 1969 in Mancot, Wales, UK. He was married to Louise Speed. He died on 27 November 2011 in Huntingdon, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
BornSeptember 8, 1969
DiedNovember 27, 2011(42)
BornSeptember 8, 1969
DiedNovember 27, 2011(42)
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Known for

Match of the Day (1964)
Match of the Day
8.5
TV Series
  • Self - Bolton Wanderers
  • Self - Everton
  • Self - Newcastle United
  • Self - Bolton
Premier League
7.4
TV Series
  • Self - Leeds United
Jumpers for Goalposts (2001)
Jumpers for Goalposts
7.4
TV Series
  • Self - Mystery Guest
Premier Passions (1998)
Premier Passions
8.8
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Self

  • Goals on Sunday
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 2004–2011
  • Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
    Strictly Come Dancing
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Breakfast (2000)
    Breakfast
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Self - Wales Football Manager
    • 2011
  • EFL Live (1996)
    EFL Live
    TV Series
    • Self - Expert Analysis
    • 2011
  • Football Focus (2001)
    Football Focus
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Self - Analyst
    • 2003–2011
  • Match of the Day Live: The Championship
    TV Series
    • Self - Expert Analysis
    • 2010–2011
  • The Football League Show (2009)
    The Football League Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Manager, Sheffield United
    • Self - Analyst
    • 2009–2010
  • Paddy McGuinness in A Question of Sport (1970)
    A Question of Sport
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Self - Guest Team Captain
    • Self - Mystery Guest
    • Self - Special Guest
    • 1993–2010
  • Match of the Day 2 (2004)
    Match of the Day 2
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Self - Expert Analysis
    • 2009–2010
  • Big Dunc: The Story of a Goodison Hero (2008)
    Big Dunc: The Story of a Goodison Hero
    8.8
    Video
    • Self
    • 2008
  • Match of the Day (1964)
    Match of the Day
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Self - Bolton Wanderers
    • Self - Everton
    • Self - Newcastle United ...
    • 1997–2007
  • The Premiership (2001)
    The Premiership
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Self - Newcastle United
    • 2004
  • David Gower, Nick Hancock, Lee Hurst, Gary Lineker, Rory McGrath, and Jonathan Ross in They Think It's All Over (1995)
    They Think It's All Over
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 2003
  • Jumpers for Goalposts (2001)
    Jumpers for Goalposts
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Self - Mystery Guest
    • 2001
  • Soccer AM (1992)
    Soccer AM
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 2000

Archive Footage

  • Lionel Messi in Captains of the World (2023)
    Captains of the World
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Former Wales Head Coach (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • Granada Reports (1980)
    Granada Reports
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2018
  • ITV Evening News (1999)
    ITV Evening News
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Terry Yorath: Life on the Edge (2017)
    Terry Yorath: Life on the Edge
    TV Movie
    • Self - Footballer, Wales National Team (archive footage)
    • 2017
  • Don't Take Me Home (2017)
    Don't Take Me Home
    7.1
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2017
  • ITV Sport: Euro 2016 (2016)
    ITV Sport: Euro 2016
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2016
  • Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Gabby Logan, Thierry Henry, and Rio Ferdinand in Match of the Day: Euro 2016 (2016)
    Match of the Day: Euro 2016
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Former Manager, Wales (archive footage)
    • 2016
  • CNN Newsroom (1989)
    CNN Newsroom
    3.3
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2014
  • The Gary Speed Story
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2012
  • Paddy McGuinness in A Question of Sport (1970)
    A Question of Sport
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Self - Mystery Guest
    • Self (archive footage, archive footage)
    • 2007–2008
  • Ally McCoist and Mark Hateley in Rangers Fc: Battle of Britain- Rule Britannia (1999)
    Rangers Fc: Battle of Britain- Rule Britannia
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1999

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • September 8, 1969
    • Mancot, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • November 27, 2011
    • Huntingdon, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK(suicide by hanging)
  • Spouse
    • Louise Speed1996 - November 27, 2011 (his death, 2 children)
  • Parents
    • Roger Speed
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Captain of the Welsh national team having won 79 caps thus far (2004)

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