Biography
Desmond Michael Lynam, (born 17 September 1942) is an Irish-born television and radio presenter. In a broadcasting career spanning more than forty years, he has hosted television coverage of many of the world's major sporting events, presenting Grandstand, Match of the Day, Wimbledon, the Grand National, Sportsnight, the World Cup and Olympic Games, as well as presenting non-sporting programmes such as Holiday, How Do They Do That? and Countdown.
Filmography
all 19
self 15
TV Shows 14
Movies 5
Self
Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember (2009)
Movie
Sport Mastermind (2008)
TV
That's What I Call Television (2007)
TV
Self - Guest
The One Show (2006)
TV
Self
Best Ever Spitting Image (2006)
Movie
Himself
Champions Of Europe: The Official Story Of The World's Greatest Football Competition (2006)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 (2005)
Movie
Self
Grumpy Old Men (2003)
TV
Self
Trevor's World of Sport (2003)
TV
Himself
My Summer With Des (1998)
Movie
They Think It's All Over (1995)
TV
Self
Room 101 (1994)
TV
Self / Self - Guest Manager
Fantasy Football League (1994)
TV
Self
Going Live! (1987)
TV
Countdown (1982)
TV
Self
An Audience with... (1978)
TV
Self - Presenter / Self - Commentator / Self - Reporter
Sportsnight (1968)
TV
Self - Presenter / Host / Commentator / Headlines / Pundit / Guest
Match of the Day (1964)
TV
3.5
Self - Presenter / Self - Reporter / Self - Commentator
Grandstand (1958)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.17
Based on 8.88 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1958
1987
2003
2003
2009
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-09-17 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceEnnis, Republic of Ireland
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
Also Known AsDesmond Lynam
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
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