Murray Walker
Birthday: Born in 1923-10-10 in Birmingham, England
Deathday: 2021-03-13
Graeme Murray Walker OBE (10 October 1923 – 13 March 2021) was an English motorsport commentator and journalist. He provided television commentary of live Formula One coverage for the BBC between 1976 and 1996, and for ITV between 1997 and 2001.
TV Credits
Top Gear
Character: Self
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff....
Petrolheads
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Petrolheads is a BBC panel game presented by Neil Morrissey, with team captains Richard Hammond and Chris Barrie. The show pitted motoring wits against each other and included car stunts shot on location. There were two guests each episode. The show was produced by Brian Klein, directed by John L Spencer and executive producers were Marie-Claire Walton and Steve Ayres. The theme music was by British composer Leigh Haggerwood. It was created and scripted by prolific author Norman Giller, with inp...
Race to Perfection
Character: Self
With unseen archive footage and interviews with the sport's greatest names, this Sky original docuseries celebrates the incredible 70-year history of Formula 1....
The Secret Life of Formula 1
Character: Himself
A Discovery programme revealing the history, technology, drivers, engineers and fans of Formula 1 racing....
Celebrity Mastermind
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Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner....
Late Show with David Letterman
Character: Self
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks....
Movie Credits
Ayrton Senna
Character: Self
The BBC's award winning documentary looking at the impact the death of Ayrton Senna had upon the world of motor racing. Featuring interviews with key people from Senna's life in motor sport....
The Right to Win
Character: Self
Ten years after his tragic accident on the Imola circuit, Ayrton Senna remains a hero; a source of inspiration and a example for many to follow. In this new film, personal recollections from Formula One drivers and from relatives and friends give a passionate insight into his genius, his complicated personality and a deeper understanding of his motivation and deep commitment to motor racing....
Driving Ambition
Character: Commentator (voice)
A bored and frustrated suburban housewife follows her dream of becoming a racing driver...
Missile from the East
Character: Self
Against the backdrop of the 1961 Swedish Grand Prix, East German motorcycle racer Ernst Degner flees the Iron Curtain. Returning to the racetrack the following season with Suzuki, the driver wins the world championship and catapults the Japanese industrial giant into global domination of the motorcycle industry. Set where two worlds collide – the colour and freedom of the West contrasts the oppression and threat of Cold War East Germany....
Senna vs Brundle
Character: Self
In 1983 two young racing drivers where fighting for supremacy in the British Formula 3 series. Winning the championship would guarantee them a place in Formula 1 for the next year. It was a time when junior formula racing was still simple and raw; a time when the driver was in charge of winning....
Lap of the Gods
Character: Self
An A-to-Z driver's eye view track tour of 23 Formula One Grand Prix circuits in the 1970's and 1980's. Narrated by Murray Walker....
The Green Hell
Character: Narrator
Lurking in the dense forests of the German region of Eifel is the most legendary, demanding and deadly racing circuit in the world - the Nürburgring. The Green Hell will reveal and explore the unique relationship between man, machine and nature, set against the most famous circuit in the world....
Murray Walker's Motorsport Madness
Character: Presenter
Aaand they re off...! Crash! Buckle up your seat belts and get ready for the ride of your life as the legendary Voice of Motor sport Murray Walker takes us on a white-knuckled, hair-raising ride of motorsport madness. Bang! Witness F1 star Jenson Button take on a superbike and an F4 powerboat at London City Airport, Moto GP legend Valentino Rossi s heavy-metal spins, and incredible death defying crashes from the World Rally Championship. Wallop! From F1 stunts to British Touring cars, Moto GP, G...
Murray Walker: Top 10 F1 Greats
Character: Presenter
Grand Prix commentator for over 50 years, Murray Walker presents his top ten Formula One drivers of all time. Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell or Jackie Stewart? Watch this to find out who he places in the chart and who is Numero Uno....
Mike Hawthorn: On the Limit
Character: Himself
One of the new, eager, racing fanatics leading Britain's charge to the top of the motorsport world was the charismatic, handsome and debonair Mike Hawthorn. Racing for iconic names such as Jaguar and Ferrari, and sporting his trademark bow tie, shock of wavy blonde hair and with his flamboyant driving style, Hawthorn captured the imagination of motorsport fans across the country. As fast as he raced on the track, Hawthorn lived just as fast off it with his social antics becoming the stuff of leg...
The Racers That Stopped The World
Character: Self
Set against the exhilarating backdrop of the 1952 Mille Miglia, this unique documentary brings together racing legends including Stirling Moss, Norman Dewis (who would have been 100 years old this week), Jackie Stewart, Derek Bell, Martin Brundle and Murray Walker, to recount the tale of one of motoring’s greatest leaps forward. This is the story of the disc brake – and much more besides....
Murray Walker: A Life in the Fast Lane
Character: Himself
Portrait of commentator Murray Walker, which accompanies him as he travels to Australia for the opening F1 of the 2011 season. Contributors include Lewis Hamilton and Nigel Mansell....
The Barry Sheene Story
Character: Narrator
Life Story - Made with his authorization and full participation, Barry shares his memories throughout with motor racing legend and friend Murray Walker. With further anecdotes from family and many celebrities from the world of racing....
Legacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheene
Character: Self
Documentary on the life & times of 1976 & 1977 500cc World Motorbike Racing Champion Barry Sheene featuring family home movies shot by his father and never seen before, as well as other archive and newly shot interviews with Barry's friends & family. Written by Mark Tinkler...
BTCC 1996 Review
Character: Commentator
Even before the green light went up on a packed 1996 schedule, the pundits were predicting this season could be the best ever for the world’s most prestigious Super Touring series - the British Touring Car Championship. And how right they were! Throughout the year, fans were able to witness every driver to have ever won the FIA Touring Car World Cup or the World Championship lined up on the grid in cars representing no less than 10 manufacturers. Cutting edge cars from Audi, Volvo, Renault, Ho...
BTCC 1997 Review
Character: Commentator
Anticipation and excitement filled the air as the world’s premier tin-top race series revved into action for another season. Few were willing to predict the winner of the 1997 British Touring Car Championship. With entries from eight different manufacturers including Renault, Volvo, Honda, and Audi, steered by top drivers such as Rydell, Menu, Biela, Tarquini, Radisich, Harvey, Leslie and Warwick, there was only ever one certainty - everyone was going to fight until the final chequered flag, in...
BTCC 1995 Review
Character: Commentator
1st April 1995 saw the launch of another dramatic, all-action BTCC season at the start of a long, hot summer in which the world’s best saloon racers raised the temperature to boiling point. All 13 race weekends (apart from the British Grand Prix) featured two thrilling tin-top rounds and this terrific three hour review includes the very best of BBC TV’s extensive coverage, presented by Steve Rider, with commentary by the one and only Murray Walker....
BTCC 1994 Review
Character: Commentator
Thrilling action and fierce on-track rivalry between BMW, Ford, Alfa Romeo, Vauxhall, Renault and more made the 1994 British Touring Car Championship Britain’s biggest motorsport spectacle. This comprehensive summary of the season includes the very best action from all 21 rounds. Gabriele Tarquini’s domination of the early season races in the flying Alfa gave way to round-after-round of ultra-close battles between the Alfa team, reigning champion Jo Winkelhock (BMW), Paul Radisich (Ford), Alain...
Murray's Magic Moments
Character: Presenter
Top motorsport commentator Murray Walker presents his choice of the best action from the last twenty years of Formula One racing. He starts with James Hunt's Grand Prix Championship win in 1976 and follows the sport's history through the highs of Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and the rest of the top names....
Murray's Motorsport Spectacular
Character: Presenter
Racing commentator Murray Walker presents a high-octane compilation of his favourite crashes, clashes, thrills and spills from the world of motorsport. Included is footage of Formula 1 stars Stirling Moss, Damon Hill, Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart, as well as highlights from European rallycross and the Bathurst 1000....
Road
Character: Self - Commentator & Former Road Racer
Brothers addicted to speed at any price. Documentary following the motorcycle road racing careers, and fate, of the Dunlop family....
The Car Show
Character: Self
Documentary looking at the evolution of motoring programs shown on British TV from 'Wheelbase' in the 1960s through to 'Top Gear' in the 2000s....
1976: Summer of... Heat
Character: Self
Documentary looking at the heatwave of 1976. The longest driest spell on record led to drought, water rationing and forest fires. As the country sweltered, tensions rose....
BTCC 1992 Review
Character: Commentator
As a formula designed to bring the best out of some of the sport's most evenly matched and competitive drivers, and a big commitment from the manufacturers, the British Touring Car Championship is the outstanding success story of British motor sport. The 1992 Esso RAC BTCC season was quite simply a Touring Car classic, boasting crowds of up to 30,000 people and the season built up to an astonishing and controversial final round climax, when three drivers could take the title and there was also ...
BTCC 1991 Review
Character: Commentator
As Group A gave way to the Super Touring era, the stage was set for one of the most talked about periods of British Touring Car Championships. BMW, Vauxhall, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Nissan were all represented, as well as defending champions Ford. Great names such as Will Hoy, John Clelland, Jonathan Palmer, Mark Hales and Robb Gravett were just a few of the stars to take to the track. The season was dominated by a back-and-forth tussle between BMW’s Will Hoy and Vauxhall’s John Clelland, but ...
BTCC 1990 Review
Character: Commentator
For the third season, independent producers BHP have provided BBC Grandstand with comphensive coverage of Britain's premier saloon car competition. This three hour production tells the full story of another highly competitive season in the Esso British Touring Car Championship. It's the last year of the mighty Class A Sierras, where Robb Gravett displays his talents to the full as he meets the challenge of Andy Rouse. Behind them the new 2 litre class and a fierce battle between Vauxhall and ...
BTCC 1989 Review
Character: Commentary
For a second season BHP Sport provided BBC television with comprehensive coverage of Britain's Top Saloon Car Championship, treating Grandstand viewers to some of the most enthralling motorsport action around. This three hour compilation of the best of the season conveys the excitement of the bumper to bumper racing and the fierce rivalies of some highly motivated drivers. Highlights includ Frank Sytner against James Weaver, open warfare in the BMW ranks in the first part of the season. And the...
BTCC 1988 Review
Character: Commentary
When BHP Sport were commissioned by BBC Grandstand to cover the Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship it guaranteed that British viewers were in for some of the most action-packed motorsport ever seen on television. The recording was to be supplemented by sometimes as many as four on board cameras among the front runners in the field, ensuring that every major incident in all the twelve rounds of the championship would receive first class coverage. But it still needed the drivers to resp...