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Dougie Donnelly (Douglas Donnelly) was born on 7 June, 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, is a Scottish television personality. Discover Dougie Donnelly's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
| Popular As |
Douglas Donnelly |
| Occupation |
Television sports broadcaster |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
7 June 1953 |
| Birthday |
7 June |
| Birthplace |
Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Television with the age 70 years old group.
Dougie Donnelly Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Dougie Donnelly height not available right now. We will update Dougie Donnelly's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Dougie Donnelly's Wife?
His wife is Linda Donnelly (m. 1980)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Linda Donnelly (m. 1980) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Kim Donnelly, Lisa Donnelly, Laura Donnelly |
Dougie Donnelly Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dougie Donnelly worth at the age of 70 years old? Dougie Donnelly’s income source is mostly from being a successful Television. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Dougie Donnelly's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Television |
Dougie Donnelly Social Network
Timeline
Douglas Donnelly (born 7 June 1953) is a Scottish television personality best known for presenting sports coverage.
Donnelly was born in Glasgow, where he began his career with Radio Clyde in the 1970s, presenting the top-rated Mid Morning Show from 1979 until 1992.
He joined BBC Scotland's Sports Department in 1978, presenting programmes such as Sportscene Live (which includes events such as the Scottish Cup Final and Scotland internationals), Grandstand from Scotland, Afternoon Sportscene, the network's rugby union coverage, and football World Cups in 1990 and 1998.
International exposure also saw Donnelly serve as commentator/presenter for the World's Strongest Man during the 1980s on ITV.
He presented two series of a TV chat show, Friday Night with Dougie Donnelly directed by Martin Cairns, and was TV Personality of the Year in Scotland in 1982.
He also presented a Dougie Donnelly File show on Sunday evenings in 1987 through to 7 August 1988 which reviewed a famous musician/band each week.
He was twice voted Scottish Radio Personality of the Year.
Towards the end of his time, he mostly presented on Clyde 1 and occasionally presented on Clyde 2.
He was the first Scot to present the Grandstand programme on the network, which he did on a regular basis between 1992 and 2002.
He covered four Commonwealth Games, four Summer Olympic Games and three Winter Olympic Games, where, in the 2002 event at Salt Lake City, he commentated on the British women curlers' Gold victory.
He has also hosted quiz shows on radio and TV and has appeared on The Weakest Link, Ready Steady Cook, Banzai and The Games.
In addition, he provided a voice over on the Sky One science entertainment show Brainiac: Science Abuse; solely for the "Brainiac Golf" sketch when a caravan is blown up; detonated by a fuse triggered by a professional golfer's putting stroke.
He was chairman of the Scottish Institute of Sport from 2005-2008, and currently chairs the Scottish Commonwealth Games Endowment Fund.
He is a fan of Clyde F.C.
For several years he appeared in television adverts for the furniture store Sterling, based in Tillicoultry, near Stirling.
He returned to advertising for I&K Motors, and provided voiceovers for their spring 2008 advertising campaign.
He left the BBC after the 2010 Scottish Cup Final, his 30th in a row, and is currently (as of 2020 lead commentator on European Tour Productions' worldwide live TV coverage of golf's European Tour on the Golf Channel, travelling to around 20 tournaments a year around the world.
Donnelly was known outside Scotland by his involvement in the BBC's networked output of golf, darts, snooker and bowls.
In February 2016, it was announced that Donnelly would become a columnist for bunkered golf magazine, writing a column in every edition.
He is also an after-dinner speaker and awards host.
Donnelly was raised in Rutherglen, educated at the former Hamilton Academy and is a graduate of the University of Strathclyde Law School.
