Actor info
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Name :
Jimmy Savile
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Born :
October 31, 1926 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK (84 years at death)
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Died :
October 29, 2011
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
25 films (1963–2024)
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Also known as :
Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile OBE KCSG, James Wilson Vincent Savile, James Savile
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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.
Notable films
- National Treasure, National Disgrace: Savill, Harris & Hall (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Top of the Pops: The True Story (2001) as Self
- Och Around the Clock (1998)
- Radio Wonderful (1973)
- Pop Gear (1965) as Self - Host
