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
Known For
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
The Sooty Show
Richard Osman's House of Games
Lovejoy
The Weakest Link
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
The Real Marigold on Tour
All Movies (21)
- One Day at the Crucible2021
- Touching The Blue2020 · as Self
- Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion2015 · as Self
- Tony Drago: Fun & Torture2014
- Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter2012
- Alex Higgins: The People's Champion2010 · as Self
- Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final2010 · as Self
- Jimmy White - The One & Only2008 · as Self
- Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World2006 · as Self (archive footage)
- When Snooker Ruled the World2002 · as Self
- Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story2001 · as Self
- Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's2000
- Unseen Big Break1997
- Snooker: Basic Skills1996
- Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!1994
- Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne1992
- The Positive Touch1988
- Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business1988 · as Self
- Christmas Eve with Val Doonican1986 · as Self - Guest
- Griffiths the Cue1979
- Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots— · as Self
All TV Shows (13)
- The Weakest Link2021 · as Self - Participant
- Richard Osman's House of Games2017 · as Self - Contestant
- Cheap Cheap Cheap2017 · as Self
- The Real Marigold on Tour2016 · as Self
- The Real Marigold Hotel2016 · as Self
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars2013 · as Self - Contestant
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011 · as Self - Participant
- Let's Dance for Sport Relief2010 · as Self - Contestant
- Saving Planet Earth UK2007 · as Himself - Presenter
- Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show1992 · as Self
- Lovejoy1986 · as Dennis Taylor
- The Kenny Everett Television Show1982 · as Self
- The Sooty Show1955 · as Himself