George Best
Known for: Acting
Manchester United football legend and a footballing genius. He had speed, superb dribbling skills, the ability to accelerate past players and was adept with both feet. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have graced the British game. Together with Denis Law and Bobby Charlton, Best formed a triumvirate that inspired Manchester United to League Championships in 1965 and 1967 and the European Cup in 1968. His heyday occurred during the "swinging sixties", and, with his good looks, he brought a pop star image to the game for the first time.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Match of the Day
Guest
1964
Series
Wogan
Self
1982
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
TFI Friday
1996
Series
World in Action
1963
Series
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
Series
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995
Series
Bullseye
Self - Special Guest
1981
Series
Till Death Us Do Part
Self
1966
Series
Super Gran
Himself
1985
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self
1992
Film
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
Self (Forward 1961-74)
2002
Film
Kenny Dalglish
Self (archive footage) - Ballon d'Or Winner 1968
2025
Film
The Alf Garnett Saga
George Best
1972
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
2000
Film
When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game
Self (Archive Footage)
2026
Film
George Best: All by Himself
Self (archive footage)
2016
Series
Buffa racconta Storie di Campioni
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008
Self
2008
Film
Percy
Himself
1971
Film
Eusébio: Um jogador de todos os tempos
Self
1992
Film
Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil Lynott
Self
2006
Film
The King: The Story of Denis Law
2007
Film
Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
Self (archive footage)
2021
Football Gone Crazy
1996
Film
Football As Never Before
n.a.
1971
Film
Bobby Charlton – Legend
2023
This Boy's Story
Himself
1992
Film
Manchester United F.C. - 300 All TIme Greatest Goals
Himself
1994
Film
Thin Lizzy: Rocker on the Loose
2018
Film
The Very Best....Ryan Giggs and George Best
Himself
1993
Film
Greavsie's 6 of The Best Matches - 70's Manchester United
Himself
1989
Film
The Official George Best Story
Himself
2001
Film
George Best: Best Intentions
1988
Film
Manchester United F.C. in the 70's - A Decade of Sensational Football
Himself
1989
Film
George Best - Genius - The Official Video Autobiography
Himself
1991