Mike Hailwood
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Island - The Story of the 1980 TT
as Himself 2010
Take It to the Limit
1980
History of the TT 1907-2020
as Self 2021
The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)
as Self 1974
1972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
as Self 1972