Dickie Davies was a British television sports presenter.
Dickie Davies Age
He is 94 years old.
Dickie Davies Height
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Dickie Davies Nationality
Dickie Davies hails from England and holds British nationality.
Dickie Davies Biography
Richard John Davies, born on April 30, 1933, and passed away on February 19, 2023, was a well-known British television sports presenter.
Dickie sun sign is Taurus and his birth flower is Sweet pea.
He is most notably remembered for anchoring the popular program “World of Sport” from 1968 until 1985. After successfully passing his eleven-plus exam, Davies attended Oldershaw Grammar School in Wallasey, Merseyside.
Later, he served in the Royal Air Force for his National Service and also worked as a purser on the ocean liners RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Elizabeth.
Dickie Davies Parents
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Dickie Davies Career
He began his career in journalism in the 1950s, working for local newspapers before joining ITN as a sports reporter in 1960.
He later moved to ITV and became the anchor of “World of Sport,” which made him a household name in the UK.
After retiring from broadcasting in 1995, Davies continued to make occasional TV appearances, and he was awarded an OBE for services to broadcasting in 1988.
Dickie Davies Net worth
Dickie Davies net worth is estimated at $5 Million.
Dickie Davies Wife
Dickie Davies married Liz, whom he met on a TV set early in his career.
Davies and Liz celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a diamond wedding anniversary in 2022.
Dickie Davies Children
Davies and his wife had two children.
Peter and Daniel are their names, and they were mentioned in a post by Davies’ former colleague, Jim Roesenthal.
On Twitter, Jim wrote: “With huge sadness we announce Dickie Davies passed away this morning.
“So proud of his 20 years of World of Sport, 3 Olympic Games and a brilliant career on the telly.
“He is survived by a loving wife, two adoring sons, four grandkids and two beloved dogs.”
Dickie also had four grandchildren.
Dickie Davies Siblings
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Dickie Davies Awards
Dickie Davies received several awards and honors throughout his career. In addition to the OBE he received in 1988, he was also awarded the Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) Special Award in 2013, which recognized his outstanding contribution to the world of sports broadcasting.
He was also inducted into the Royal Television Society’s Hall of Fame in 2014, which is a prestigious honor reserved for the most influential figures in British television.
