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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-04-26 (98 years old)

Place of Birth

Alderley Edge, Cheshire

David Coleman

Biography:

David Robert Coleman OBE (26 April 1926 – 21 December 2013) was a British sports commentator and television presenter who worked for the BBC for 46 years. He covered eleven Summer Olympic Games from 1960 to 2000 and six FIFA World Cups from 1962 to 1982. He presented shows including Grandstand, Match of the Day, Sportsnight and the sports quiz A Question of Sport for eighteen years from 1979 to 1997.

Known For

Acting

2019

Jocky Wilson Said as Self (archive footage)

1998

Without Limits as BBC Commentator

1964

Match of the Day as Self - Presenter
Match of the Day as Presenter
Match of the Day as Commentator
Match of the Day as Presenter / Commentator
Match of the Day as Reporter

1958