Deceased

How Did George Best Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 59

Also known asEl BeatleGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn22/05/1946Born inBelfast, Northern Ireland, UKDied25/11/2005 (aged 59)Died inLondonCausekidney failureWikidataQ164521 ↗Buried atgrave of George Best, Roselawn CemeteryTMDb#68797 ↗

George Best was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a right winger, spending most of his club career at Manchester United. A skillful dribbler, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time, along with being considered one of the most talented to play. He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and came fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote.

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Filmography28 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Kenny DalglishMovie	Self (archive footage)	79
2024	Buffa racconta Storie di CampioniSeries	Self (archive footage)	78
2023	Bobby Charlton – LegendMovie	—	77
2021	Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASLMovie	Self (archive footage)	75
2018	Thin Lizzy: Rocker on the LooseMovie	—	72
2008	Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008Movie	Self	62
2007	The King: The Story of Denis LawMovie	—	61
2006	Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil LynottMovie	Self	60
2002	Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002Movie	Self (Forward 1961-74)	56
2001	Friday Night with Jonathan RossSeries	Self	55
2001	The Official George Best StoryMovie	Himself	55
2000	Ally McCoist's Trial and Error'sMovie	—	54
1998	ParkinsonSeries	Self	52
1996	Football Gone CrazyMovie	—	50
1996	TFI FridaySeries	—	50
1995	The Frank Skinner ShowSeries	Self	49
1993	The Very Best....Ryan Giggs and George BestMovie	Himself	47
1992	Eusébio: Um jogador de todos os temposMovie	Self	46
1992	Terry Wogan's Friday NightSeries	Self	46
1982	WoganSeries	Self	36
1981	BullseyeSeries	Self - Special Guest	35
1972	The Alf Garnett SagaMovie	George Best	26
1971	PercyMovie	Himself	25
1971	Football As Never BeforeMovie	n.a.	25
1966	Till Death Us Do PartSeries	Self	20
1964	Match of the DaySeries	Guest	18
1963	World in ActionSeries	—	17
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self	16