Dennis Taylor
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
Movie Appearances
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
as Self
2010
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
as Self
2010
Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
as Self
1988
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
as Self
2015
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican
as Self - Guest
1986
Jimmy White - The One & Only
as Self
2008
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
as Self
TBA
Touching The Blue
as Self
2020
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
as Self
2001
When Snooker Ruled the World
as Self
2002
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
One Day at the Crucible
2021
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
2014
Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!
1994
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1992
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
2000
The Positive Touch
1988
Unseen Big Break
1997
Griffiths the Cue
1979
TV Appearances
Lovejoy
as Dennis Taylor
1986
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Self
1982
The Sooty Show
as Himself
1955
The Real Marigold Hotel
as Self
2016
The Real Marigold on Tour
as Self
2016
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
2011
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
as Self - Contestant
2010
Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self - Contestant
2017
The Weakest Link
as Self - Participant
2021
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
as Self
1992
Saving Planet Earth UK
as Himself - Presenter
2007
Cheap Cheap Cheap
as Self
2017