John Peel (I) (1939–2004)
Actor | Miscellaneous Crew | Writer
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Filmography
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Known For
The Goodies Jimmy Saville (1973) -
Wild About Harry Radio commentator (2000) -
Five Seconds to Spare Big Jon (2000) -
Known For
Who Dares Wins Actor (1984) -
Actor
Play It Loud! Radio DJ (2003) -
Everyday Something Narrator (2002) -
Five Seconds to Spare Big Jon (2000)
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Wild About Harry Radio commentator (2000)
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Space Ghost Coast to Coast Announcer (1996) -
Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era John Past-Bedtime (1994) -
The Laughing Prisoner (1987) -
Who Dares Wins (1984)
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Actor
The Goodies Jimmy Saville (1973)
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Writer
Video Jukebox (1986) -
Archive footage
![Top of the Pops: The Story of 1986]( "Top of the Pops: The Story of 1986")
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![Top of the Pops: The Story of 1985]( "Top of the Pops: The Story of 1985")
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![Glastonbury 2017]( "Glastonbury 2017")
Glastonbury 2017 (2017) -
![Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story]( "Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story")
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![Genesis: Together and Apart]( "Genesis: Together and Apart")
Genesis: Together and Apart (2014) -
![Music Nation]( "Music Nation")
Music Nation (2014) -
![Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie]( "Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie")
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![Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story]( "Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story")
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![All Tomorrow's Parties]( "All Tomorrow's Parties")
All Tomorrow's Parties (2009) -
If It Ain't Stiff (2007)
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![Marc Bolan: The Final Word]( "Marc Bolan: The Final Word")
Marc Bolan: The Final Word (2007) -
![Joy Division]( "Joy Division")
Joy Division (2007) -
![Favouritism]( "Favouritism")
Favouritism (2005) -
Archive footage
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![Top Ten]( "Top Ten")
Top Ten (2001) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Cyderdelic]( "Cyderdelic")
Cyderdelic (2004)
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Did You Know
Trivia
His favorite song was "Teenage Kicks" by The Undertones. After the announcement of his death, the song was played on the radio, and by many, many bands (who owe their careers at least partly to him) who had gigs that night.
Quotes
[on "Sinful" by Pete Wylie] If that doesn't get to number one I'm going to come and break wind in your kitchen.
Trademark
His deadpan delivery
Nickname
Peely
Star Sign
Virgo
Personal Details
Born
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft
Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Died
(age 65)
Cuzco, Peru
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