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Barry Davies(I)

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Barry Davies began broadcasting with BFBS in Cologne and spent a year on BBC Radio with "Sport Report". He joined "The Times" in 1963 and began commentating on Football in February 1966. He covered the World Cup for ITV. He commentated for ABC TV (1966-1968) and for Granada (1968-1969). He became an all round commentator for the BBC from 1969 to his retirement in 2004. He has covered athletics, badminton, football, tennis and water skiing.

He was educated at Cranbrook School in Kent and graduated from London University. He is married to Penny and they have a daughter Giselle and a son Mark. He received the M.B.E. in HM The Queen's New Year's Honours List 2005 for services to Sports Broadcasting.
BornOctober 24, 1940
BornOctober 24, 1940
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    Known for

    Big Train (1998)
    Big Train
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Stare-Out Commentator(voice)
    Solomon & Gaenor (1999)
    Solomon & Gaenor
    6.8
    • Mannie Silvergilt
    • 1999
    George Best in This Is Your Life (1955)
    Maestro
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Wimbledon (1937)
    Wimbledon
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self - Commentator
    • Self - Reporter
    • Self - Spectator

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    Writer



    • Ronaldo: A Legend in the Making (1999)
      Ronaldo: A Legend in the Making
      7.4
      Video
      • written by (as Barry Davis)
      • 1999
    • George Best in This Is Your Life (1955)
      Maestro
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 1985–1989

    Actor



    • Pentecost (2011)
      Pentecost
      6.7
      Short
      • Football Commentator (voice)
      • 2011
    • LMA Manager 2007 (2006)
      LMA Manager 2007
      7.9
      Video Game
      • Commentator (voice)
      • 2006
    • LMA Manager 2006 (2005)
      LMA Manager 2006
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Commentator (voice)
      • 2005
    • LMA Manager 2005 (2004)
      LMA Manager 2005
      6.4
      Video Game
      • Commentator (voice)
      • 2004
    • LMA Manager 2004 (2003)
      LMA Manager 2004
      7.3
      Video Game
      • Commentator (voice)
      • 2003
    • Solomon & Gaenor (1999)
      Solomon & Gaenor
      6.8
      • Mannie Silvergilt
      • 1999
    • Big Train (1998)
      Big Train
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Stare-Out Commentator (voice)
      • 1998
    • It's a Stitch-Up
      TV Movie
      • Commentator
      • 1993

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Lt Barry Davies
    • Born
      • October 24, 1940
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Penny? - present (2 children)

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      Joined BBC Radio in 1963.
    • Quotes
      Murray Walker is a one-off and he's brilliant at the way that he does it, but he's a man who spends his whole life looking for a full stop and has yet to find one.

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