Jimmy Savile

Actor · 1926–2011 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Acted in 8

2010s

2011
ITV Exposure
TV · 16 Seasons · Documentary

2000s

2006
Built for War: The Sontaran Story
(archive footage)
2003
Celebrity Mastermind
TV · 24 Seasons

1990s

1992
Farewell, FAB 208
Movie

1980s

1987
The Cook Report
TV

1970s

1973
Radio Wonderful
Movie

1960s

1965
Ferry Cross the Mersey
Jimmy
1963
World in Action
TV · 35 Seasons · Documentary

Other crew 1

1960s

1964
Top of the Pops
Presenter
68

Appearances29

2020s

2024
Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile
Self (archive footage)
2023
The Reckoning
Self (archive footage) · 4 episodes
2022
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
67
National Treasure, National Disgrace: Savill, Harris & Hall
Self (archive footage)
2021
Jimmy Savile : Untouchable
Self (archive)
Savile: Portrait of a Predator
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Savile: The People Who Knew
Self (archive footage)
2020
Faking It: Jimmy Savile
Self (archive footage)