Peter Lorimer

Actor

December 14, 1946 — March 20, 2021 (74 years)
Peter Patrick Lorimer was a Scottish professional footballer who mainly played for Leeds United and Scotland during the late 1960s and early 1970s. An attacking midfielder and the club's youngest-ever player, he was renowned for his very powerful shots from distance. From 1984 to 1985 he was club captain. Lorimer is the club record scorer with 238 goals in all competitions. He was voted Leeds' ninth greatest player ever and on to the greatest Leeds United team of all time.

After retiring as a player, Lorimer became a member of the Leeds board of directors, provided match commentary on BBC Radio Leeds and Yorkshire Radio and wrote a regular column in the Yorkshire Evening Post. From April 2013 he held the position of club ambassador.

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Known For

  • The Penalty King
    The Penalty King2006

Filmography

2014
Boy Called Bremner · as Peter Lorimer
2009
The Football League Show · as Self - Former Leeds Utd
2009
Clough · as Self
1970
1955
This is Your Life (UK) · as Self - Guest

2006
The Penalty King · as Leeds United Fan
1987
Shark Week · as Photographer