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Jim McKay(1921-2008)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jim McKay in Montreal 1976: Games of the XXI Olympiad (1976)
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Jim McKay was born on 24 September 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961), The Verdict Is Yours (1958) and Miracle (2004). He was married to Margaret Dempsey. He died on 7 June 2008 in Monkton, Maryland, USA.
BornSeptember 24, 1921
DiedJune 7, 2008(86)
BornSeptember 24, 1921
DiedJune 7, 2008(86)
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)
ABC's Wide World of Sports
7.6
TV Series
  • Self - Host
  • Self
  • Self -
  • Self - Announcer
  • Self - Commentator
  • Self - Ringside Commentator
  • Selt - Host
Jim McKay in The Verdict Is Yours (1958)
The Verdict Is Yours
TV Series
  • Commentator
  • Court Reporter
Eddie Cahill in Miracle (2004)
Miracle
7.5
  • Self
  • 2004
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
The World's Greatest Athlete
5.7
  • Announcer
  • 1973

Credits

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Writer

  • Jim McKay: My World in My Words (2003)
    Jim McKay: My World in My Words
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • The Thrill of Victory (1992)
    The Thrill of Victory
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • The Agony of Defeat
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • New York City Marathon
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 80's (1990)
    The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 80's
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 70's
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • 1988 Winter Olympics Highlights Video
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • The Official 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Video (1988)
    The Official 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Video
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1988

Actor

  • Calgary 1988: XV Olympic Winter Games (1988)
    Calgary 1988: XV Olympic Winter Games
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • 1988
  • 21 Hours at Munich (1976)
    21 Hours at Munich
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Narrator (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
    The World's Greatest Athlete
    5.7
    • Announcer
    • 1973
  • Jim McKay in The Verdict Is Yours (1958)
    The Verdict Is Yours
    TV Series
    • Court Reporter
    • Commentator
    • 1958–1959
  • The Verdict is Yours
    TV Series
    • 1957–1962

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Run for Your Life
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Run for Your Life

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 6¾″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • September 24, 1921
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • June 7, 2008
    • Monkton, Maryland, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Margaret DempseyOctober 2, 1948 - June 7, 2008 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Timex (1980)
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame as a special contributor, 1988.
  • Quotes
    Be yourself. A phony gets spotted eventually...And Arthur Godfrey once told me, "You're talking to one camera and one person". So I always talk to my wife, Margaret.

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