Trevor McDonald Biography

Trinidad-British born Trevor Mcdonald (George McDonald) is a highly acclaimed newsreader and journalist. He is best known for his career as a news presenter with ITN. In the year 1999, Trevor was knighted for his service in journalism.

Trevor McDonald Age

Trevor was born on August 16, 1939, in San Fernando, Trinidad, and Tobago. He is currently 80 years old as of 2019. He celebrates his birthday on August 16.

Trevor McDonald Height

Trevor appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Trevor McDonald Parents and Early Life

Trevor was born to an Afro-Caribbean mother and Indian father. He worked as a print and broadcast journalist in Trinidad in the 1960s. In the late 1960s, Trevor was employed by BBC radio as a producer, based in London but still broadcasting to the Caribbean.

In the year 1973, Trevor began his long association with ITN (Independent Television News) as a general reporter and later as a sports correspondent but he mostly concentrated on international politics. In the 1980s, he spent some time with the ITN-produced Channel 4 News, but returned to ITV in 1989, presenting the early-evening news.

Trevor McDonald Education

McDonald holds honorary degrees from the University of Plymouth and Liverpool John Moores University.

Trevor McDonald Wife – Trevor McDonald Children

Even with all the publicity coming from his career, Trevor is notoriously private when it comes to his personal life, However, we do know that Trevor has been married twice. As of now, Trevor is currently married to Josephine McDonald.

The pair married in 1988, and they have one child together named Jack. He was previously married to his first wife, a woman called Beryl, who he divorced in 1985. Trevor and Beryl had two children together, Joanne and Tim.

Trevor McDonald Net Worth

Trevor McDonald is undeniably a very famous face when it comes to the television screen. The British-Trinidadian journalist has enjoyed a prolific career in the British media. He earns an amazing salary of 600,000 Euro manually thus it is obvious that Trevor has been able to accumulate a good net worth. However, his exact net worth is still under review. This information will be updated soon.

Trevor McDonald House

Trevor and his wife had put their seven-bedroom Richmond mansion up for sale. Trevor and Josephine reportedly bought the house in 2001 for £2.3 million.

Trevor McDonald Blue Eyes

Trevor was born to an Afro-Caribbean mother and Indian father. Holding both Indian and Carribean ethnicity, Trevor does have blue eyes, a feature that is unusual in black people. However, there is a small percentage of people born with blue eyes.

Trevor McDonald Independent Television News (ITN)

In 1992, Trevor was promoted as the sole presenter of News at Ten and became one of the most decorated faces on British television screens. He stayed with ITN when news at ten was axed in the year 1999. Moving to present the new ITV Evening News. News at Ten was briefly relaunched on 22 January 2001, to which McDonald returned as a presenter.

He presented the ITV News at 10.30 following News at Ten’s second axing. Trevor hosted ITV’s flagship current affairs programme Tonight with Trevor McDonald from 1999-2007. The show was revived in 2010 with presenter Julie Etchingham.

McDonald presented his last ITV News bulletin on 15 December 2005. The veteran newsreader stepped down from his role as anchor after more than 30 years at ITN but said he had no plans to retire completely from television. At the end of the final programme, he signed off with the words:

“That brings to an end my association with the news at 10.30. Thank you for watching.”

Over the closing titles of the last bulletin that McDonald presented, the November 1992 to March 1999 ITV News at Ten theme was played as a tribute to him. On 31 October 2007, ITV announced that, early in 2008, McDonald would come out of retirement to present the relaunched News at Ten together with Julie Etchingham.

It was announced on 30 October 2008 that McDonald would step down from News at Ten once the 2008 US presidential election was over, to be replaced by Mark Austin. His last bulletin was on 20 November 2008. It was reported at the time that he would continue to present links for The Tonight Programme.

Trevor McDonald Documentaries

In 2009, McDonald travelled to the Caribbean and hosted the series The Secret Caribbean with Trevor McDonald. Three parts.
In 2011, McDonald travelled around the Mediterranean and hosted the series The Secret Mediterranean with Trevor McDonald. Four parts.
In 2012, McDonald travelled along the route of the Mississippi River and hosted the series The Mighty Mississippi with Trevor McDonald. Three parts.
In 2013, McDonald visited death row inmates in Indiana and hosted the series Inside Death Row. Two parts.
In early 2015, McDonald travelled to New York City and hosted the 2 part series The Mafia with Trevor McDonald.
In late 2015, McDonald presented Las Vegas with Trevor McDonald, a two-part series for ITV.
In September 2016, McDonald presented a two-part series called Inside Scotland Yard With Trevor McDonald for ITV.
In February 2017, McDonald presented two-part documentary Mafia Women with Trevor McDonald for ITV.
In late 2017, McDonald presented a documentary called An Hour to Catch a Killer for ITV.
In February 2018, McDonald presented Death Row 2018 with Trevor McDonald for ITV.
In February 2018, McDonald presented James Bulger: A Mother’s Story with Trevor McDonald for ITV.
In September 2018, McDonald presented To Catch a Serial Killer with Trevor McDonald for ITV.
In February 2019, McDonald presented Fred & Rose West: The Real Story with Trevor McDonald for ITV

Trevor McDonald Awards and Accolades

He was appointed Knight Batchelor in the Queen’s 1999 Birthday Honours for his services to broadcasting and journalism. He was awarded with “Special Recognition” at the National Television Awards in 2003 and with a BAFTA fellowship at the 2011 British Academy Television Awards.

Frequently Asked Questions About Trevor McDonald

Who is Trevor McDonald?

Trinidad-British born Trevor Mcdonald (George McDonald) is a highly acclaimed newsreader and journalist. He is best known for his career as a news presenter with ITN. In the year 1999, Trevor was knighted for his service in journalism.

How old is Trevor McDonald?

Trevor was born on August 16, 1939, in San Fernando, Trinidad, and Tobago. He is currently 80 years old as of 2019. He celebrates his birthday on August 16.

How tall is Trevor McDonald?

Is Trevor McDonald married?

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