Walter Smith
Known for Acting · 45 credits
- Born
- 1948-02-24
- Died
- 2021-10-26
- Place of birth
- Lanark, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Biography
Walter Ferguson Smith (24 February 1948 – 26 October 2021) was a Scottish football player, manager and director, primarily associated with his two spells as manager of Glasgow club Rangers.
A defender, Smith's playing career consisted of two spells with Dundee United, split by a short time at Dumbarton. A pelvic injury caused his retirement from playing and Smith moved into coaching at Dundee United, working for manager Jim McLean. Smith also took charge of the Scotland under-18 and under-21 teams, and assisted Scotland manager Alex Ferguson at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, after it had been announced that he would be moving to Rangers as assistant to Graeme Souness.
Smith became the manager of Rangers in 1991, succeeding Souness. He won thirteen major trophies in seven years, including seven league titles in succession. After leaving Rangers at the end of the 1997–98 season, he was appointed manager of English Premier League club Everton. He was in charge at Goodison Park for four seasons before he was sacked in 2002.
After a brief stint as assistant manager to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, Smith was appointed Scotland manager in December 2004. He presided over a revival in their fortunes, taking the national team seventy places up the FIFA World Rankings. After a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying, he resigned as Scotland manager in January 2007 to return to Rangers. He won eight trophies during his second spell as Rangers manager and guided the team to the 2008 UEFA Cup final, before retiring from management in 2011. Smith is the second-most-successful manager in the history of Rangers, behind Bill Struth.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (44)
There's Only One Amoruso
2002
as Self
Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend
1996
Jorg Albertz: The Hammer
2002
Laudrup - The Joy of Football
1997
as Self
Andy Goram: The Goalie
1999
as Self
Rangers Fc: Seasons to Be Cheerful
1997
as Self
Walter: A Life in Football
2021
as Self
Glasgow Rangers: Greatest Rangers
2000
as Self
Rangers FC: Rangers Gold
1999
Rangers FC: 101 Great Goals
2004
Classic Rangers Matches
2002
as Self
Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia
1999
Rangers Fc: Six in A Row- The Bluebells Are Blue
1994
Glasgow Rangers: Moments to Remember
1998
Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row
1993
The Real McCoist
1995
Rangers: The Treble- Official Season Reviews 1998/99
1999
Rangers Fc: Eight at the Double- 1995-96 Season
1996
Davie Cooper: The Moody Blue
2005
Ian Ferguson: The Last True Blue
2001
as Self
Walter's Return- Rangers Revitalised
2007
John Greig: The Legend 2: 1972-1995
1995
Dado Prso - Goodbye and Thanks
2007
Rangers Season 1996/97: 9 in A Row
1997
Rangers Season 1988/89
1989
as Self
Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox
2001
Super Ally: The McCoist Phenomenon
1991
as Self
Gazza: The Ranger's Years
2001
as Self
Rangers Video Monthly 05: December 1997
1997
Glasgow Rangers: Seventh Heaven - Seven in A Row
1995
Big Dunc: The Story of a Goodison Hero
2008
as Self
Rangers Season Review 2008/09: Make It A Double
2009
Rangers: Old Firm Classics
1990
Rangers 1986/87: That Championship Season
1987
Rangers- Every Other Saturday
1996
Rangers Gold 2: The Entertainers
1999
Dynamite - The Ian Durrant Story
2002
as Self
Rangers Champions Again - Race for the Championship 1989-90
1990
as Self
Rangers: Four in A Row- Season 1991-92 Season Review
1992
Rangers FC 1990-91 Season: Simply the Best
1991
Rangers Fc: Rangers Video Challenge
1995
Glasgow Rangers 2009/2010 Season Review - 53 Rangers Ride Again
2010
The Jim Baxter Story
2001
Don't Show Me Smiling
1993
as Self
About Walter Smith
Walter Ferguson Smith (24 February 1948 – 26 October 2021) was a Scottish football player, manager and director, primarily associated with his two spells as manager of Glasgow club Rangers. A defender, Smith's playing career consisted of two spells with Dundee United, split by a short time at Dumbarton. A pelvic injury caused his retirement from playing and Smith moved into coaching at Dundee United, working for manager Jim McLean. Smith also took charge of the Scotland under-18 and under-21 teams, and assisted Scotland manager Alex Ferguson a… With 45 credits spanning from 1968 to 2021, Walter Smith has appeared in 44 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Walter Smith Movies
- There's Only One Amoruso (2002) — as Self
- Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend (1996)
- Jorg Albertz: The Hammer (2002)
- Laudrup - The Joy of Football (1997) — as Self
- Andy Goram: The Goalie (1999) — as Self
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