Mike Hailwood
Actor
- Born
- April 2, 1940
- Died
- March 23, 1981 (age 40)
Mike Hailwood, born on April 2, 1940, in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, England, was a legendary British motorcycle racer and Formula One driver. Known as "Mike the Bike" for his extraordinary talent on two wheels, Hailwood won nine motorcycle Grand Prix World Championships and 14 Isle of Man TT races. He later transitioned to car racing, including Formula One, and achieved success in sports car racing, notably winning the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours in his class.
Tragically, Hailwood passed away on March 23, 1981, in Warwickshire, England, following a road accident near his home. He remains one of the most celebrated figures in motorsport history.
Known for
One By One
January 1, 1975
Le Cheval de fer
May 13, 1975
Take It to the Limit
March 1, 1980
The Island - The Story of the 1980 TT
May 31, 2010
History of the TT 1907-2020
April 6, 2021
The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)
November 1, 1974
1972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
December 30, 1972
1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
January 21, 2019
Acting9
- 2021History of the TT 1907-2020 as Self
- 20191973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review as Self
- 2010The Island - The Story of the 1980 TT as Himself
- 1980Take It to the Limit
- 1975Le Cheval de fer as Mike Hailwood (Motorcycle racing rider) (Archives)
- 1975One By One as Self
- 1974The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead) as Self
- 19721972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review as Self
- TBAThe Time Between as Self