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Jimmy Savile

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 31, 1926

Died

October 29, 2011 (age 84)

Place of Birth

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile OBE KCSG

James Wilson Vincent Savile

James Savile

Jimmy Savile

Biography

Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile OBE KCSG was an English DJ and television and radio personality who hosted BBC shows including Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It. During his lifetime, he was well known in the United Kingdom for his eccentric image and his charitable work. After his death, hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse made against him were investigated, leading the police to conclude that he had been a predatory sex offender and possibly one of Britain's most prolific.

Filmography

2024FilmGlitter: The Popstar Paedophileas Self (archive footage)2023TVThe Reckoningas Self (archive footage)2022TVJimmy Savile: A British Horror Storyas Self (archive footage)2022FilmNational Treasure, National Disgrace: Savill, Harris & Hallas Self (archive footage)2021FilmJimmy Savile : Untouchableas Self (archive)2021FilmSavile: Portrait of a Predatoras Self (archive footage)2021FilmJimmy Savile: The People Who Knewas Self (archive footage)2020FilmFaking It: Jimmy Savileas Self (archive footage)2016FilmLouis Theroux: Savileas Self (archive footage)2016FilmAbused: The Untold Storyas Self (archive footage)2012FilmJimmy Savile: What the BBC Knewas Self (archive footage)2012FilmThe Other side of Jimmy Savileas Self (archive Footage)2012FilmUpdate: The Jimmy Savile Investigationas Self (archive footage)2011FilmSir Jimmy Savile: As It Happenedas Self (archive footage)2007TVJim'll Fix It Strikes Againas Self 2006FilmBuilt for War: The Sontaran Storyas (archive footage)2006TVThe Story of Light Entertainmentas Self 2003Film100 Worst Britonsas Self 2001TVCelebrity Big Brotheras Self - Guest 2001FilmTop of the Pops: The True Storyas Self 2000TVWhen Louis Met...as Self 1995TVSoccer AMas Self 1992FilmFarewell, FAB 208 1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self 1987TVThe Cook Report 1985FilmA Fix with Sontaransas Himself 1985TVFriday People 1982TVWoganas Self 1982FilmSir Peter Parker Talks to Jimmy Savileas Self 1975TVJim'll Fix Itas Self 1973FilmRadio Wonderful 1969FilmPop Go the Sixties!as Self - Host 1965FilmPop Gearas Self - Host 1965FilmFerry Cross the Merseyas Jimmy 1964TVTop of the Popsas Self 1963FilmJust for Funas Self - DJ