Mike Hailwood
Acting•Born April 2, 1940•Died March 23, 1981 (age 40)
Biography
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
1975•Movie•
5.7
The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)
1974•Movie
1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1973•Movie
Take It to the Limit
1980•Movie•
7.7
Le Cheval de fer
1975•Movie•
6.5
The Island - The Story of the 1980 TT
2010•Movie•
8.0
1972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1972•Movie
History of the TT 1907-2020
2021•Movie
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 2, 1940
Day of DeathMarch 23, 1981
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