John Anderson | |
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| Born | 28 November 1931 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 28 July 2024 (aged 92) |
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| Known for | Referee on the original series of Gladiators and the first revived series |
| Spouses | Dorothy Anderson (1988–2024, his death) |
John Anderson (28 November 1931 – 28 July 2024) was a Scottish television personality and sports coach. He was best known as the referee and official trainer on the UK television show Gladiators which featured his catchphrases including 'Contender, ready! Gladiator, ready!'[1][2] Anderson previously worked as a teacher[3] and coach for Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games athletes.[1]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Guardianwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Gladiators Cast − UK Gladiators". Gladiators. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ "Original Gladiators referee John Anderson was living in Errol when he became a household name". The Courier. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.