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Murray Walker(1923-2021)

  • Actor
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The story of East German motorcycle racer Ernst Degner, who, at the height of the Cold War and on the cusp of achieving his life ambition to win the world championship, fled East Germany with his family in a heart-stopping escape.
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Missile from the East (2021)
Murray Walker was born on 10 October 1923 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Formula 1 (1950), Driving Ambition (1984) and ITV Television Playhouse (1955). He was married to Elizabeth Walker. He died on 13 March 2021 in the UK.
BornOctober 10, 1923
DiedMarch 13, 2021(97)
BornOctober 10, 1923
DiedMarch 13, 2021(97)
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Known for

Formula 1 (1950)
Formula 1
9.4
TV Series
  • Self - English Commentator
Driving Ambition (1984)
Driving Ambition
7.6
TV Series
  • Commentator
ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
ITV Television Playhouse
8.3
TV Series
  • Commentator(as Murrey Walker)
Damon Hill in Grand Prix (1978)
Grand Prix
8.2
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actor

  • Formula 1: Championship Edition (1997)
    Formula 1: Championship Edition
    6.3
    Video Game
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 1997
  • Formula 1 (1996)
    Formula 1
    7.7
    Video Game
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 1996
  • Driving Ambition (1984)
    Driving Ambition
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Commentator
    • 1984
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Commentator (as Murrey Walker)
    • 1956

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Personal details

  • Official site
    • BFI_bio
  • Alternative names
    • Murray Walker OBE
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • October 10, 1923
    • Birmingham, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 13, 2021
    • UK
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Walker1955 - March 13, 2021 (his death)
  • Parents
      Elsie Walker
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Austin Metro, with Eric Idle.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Interviews

Did you know

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    Despite making his name commentating on car racing for more than 50 years, he never actually took a driving test himself.

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