Gary Sobers was born on July 28, 1936 in St. Michael, Barbados, British West Indies as Garfield St Aubrun Sobers. He is an actor, known for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremonies (2007), Lara's Innings (1994) and Legends of Cricket: West Indies (2008). He was previously married to Prudence Kirby.
St. Michael, Barbados, British West Indies [now Barbados]
Height
1.8 m
Profession
Actor
Spouse
Pru Kirby
Children
Matthew Sobers, Genevieve Sobers, Daniel Sobers
Parents
Telma Sobers, Shamont Sobers
Awards
BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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An incredibly versatile player - He was one of the game's greatest batsmen, bowled two styles of spin and opened the pace attack, and was a brilliant fielder.
2
Considered one of the greatest cricket players of all time, and the greatest all-rounder to have graced the game.
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Member of the West Indian cricket team (1954-1974).
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Knighted for his services to cricket in 1975.
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One of Wisden's cricketers of the century.
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Held the world record for the highest test score (365*) for a period of 36 years.
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Hit six sixes in an over in a first-class game (Nottinghamshire vs. Glamorgan, 1968).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Two Gentlemen Sharing
1969
Cricketer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Legends of Cricket: West Indies
2008
Video
Himself (as Sir Garfield Sobers)
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremonies
2007
TV Movie
Himself (as Sir Gary Sobers)
Breakfast
2005
TV Series
Himself
Lara's Innings
1994
Video
Himself
Maestro
1985
TV Series
Himself - Interviewee
Numero Uno
1982
TV Series documentary
Himself
Omnibus
1976
TV Series documentary
This Is Your Life
1975
TV Series documentary
Himself
Record Breakers
1973
TV Series documentary
Himself - Guest
Junket 89
1970
Himself (uncredited)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Richie Benaud's Greatest XI
2004
Video
Himself
Century of Cricket
2001
Video
Himself
Cricket: The 60's
1991
Video
Himself
Lords: The Home of Cricket
1991
Video
Himself
John Arlott's Vintage Cricket
1986
Video
Himself
Known for movies
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremonies (2007) as Himself
$900,000
