Dennis Taylor
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 19, 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
Biography
Dennis Taylor (born 19 January 1949) is a Northern Irish retired professional snooker player and current commentator. He is best known for winning the 1985 World Snooker Championship, where he defeated the defending champion Steve Davis in a final widely recognised as one of the most famous matches in professional snooker history. Despite losing the first eight frames, Taylor recovered to win 18–17 in a dramatic duel on the last black ball. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Lovejoy
The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Sooty Show
The Weakest Link
The Real Marigold Hotel
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Cheap Cheap Cheap
The Real Marigold on Tour
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
Filmography
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
Movie · as Self
One Day at the Crucible
Movie
The Weakest Link
TV · as Self - Participant · 1 ep
Touching The Blue
Movie · as Self
House of Games
TV · as Self - Contestant · 5 eps
Cheap Cheap Cheap
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Real Marigold Hotel
TV · as Self · 4 eps
The Real Marigold on Tour
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
Movie · as Self
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
Movie
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
Movie
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV · as Self - Participant · 1 ep
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Movie · as Self
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
Movie · as Self
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Jimmy White - The One & Only
Movie · as Self
Saving Planet Earth UK
TV · as Himself - Presenter · 1 ep
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
When Snooker Ruled the World
Movie · as Self
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
Movie · as Self
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
Movie
Unseen Big Break
Movie
Snooker: Basic Skills
Movie
Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!
Movie
Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups
Movie
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
Movie
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
Movie · as Self
The Positive Touch
Movie
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican
Movie · as Self - Guest
Lovejoy
TV · as Dennis Taylor · 1 ep
The Kenny Everett Television Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Griffiths the Cue
Movie
The Sooty Show
TV · as Himself · 1 ep