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Dickie Bird(1933-2025)

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Dickie Bird was born on 19 April 1933 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001), Heartbeat (1992) and Wisden Trophy (1963). He died on 22 September 2025 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.
BornApril 19, 1933
DiedSeptember 22, 2025(92)
BornApril 19, 1933
DiedSeptember 22, 2025(92)
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Known for

Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
Mike Bassett: England Manager
6.8
  • Dickie Bird
  • 2001
Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
Heartbeat
6.9
TV Series
  • Cricket Umpire
Wisden Trophy (1963)
Wisden Trophy
8.5
TV Series
  • Self - Umpire
1975 Cricket World Cup (1975)
1975 Cricket World Cup
7.4
TV Series
  • Self - Umpire

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  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Cricket Umpire
    • 2006
  • Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
    Mike Bassett: England Manager
    6.8
    • Dickie Bird
    • 2001

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Harold 'Dickie' Bird
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • April 19, 1933
    • Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 22, 2025
    • Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
  • Other works
    He is the author of "Not Out," "That's Out," and "From the Pavillion End."
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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  • Trivia
    An average county cricketer with Yorkshire and Leicestershire he became an outstanding county umpire following his retirement from playing in 1964. He became a test match umpire in 1973 and before his enforced retirement in 1998, had umpired 66 Tests and 69 One-Day Internationals.
  • Quotes
    [1 August 2025] It's not easy to live on your own at this age, but I carry on the best I can. I never married, and got myself married to cricket. But if I missed anything in life is getting married and having a little lad, who would have probably also played cricket.
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      British Umpire for Cricket

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  • How old is Dickie Bird?
    92 years old
  • When was Dickie Bird born?
    April 19, 1933
  • Where was Dickie Bird born?
    Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • What is Dickie Bird's birth name?
    Harold Dennis Bird
  • How tall is Dickie Bird?
    5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters

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