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Dennis Taylor

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 19, 1949 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Acting
2021One Day at the Crucible
2021The Weakest LinkSelf - Participant
2020Touching The BlueSelf
2017Richard Osman's House of GamesSelf - Contestant
2017Cheap Cheap CheapSelf
2016The Real Marigold HotelSelf
2016The Real Marigold on TourSelf
2015Mark Selby: Life of a World ChampionSelf
2014Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
2012Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
2010Alex Higgins: The People's ChampionSelf
2010Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball FinalSelf
2010Let's Dance for Sport ReliefSelf - Contestant
2008Jimmy White - The One & OnlySelf
2007Saving Planet Earth UKHimself - Presenter
2006Darts Tarts – Welcome to my WorldSelf (archive footage)
2002When Snooker Ruled the WorldSelf
2001Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins StorySelf
2000Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
1997Unseen Big Break
1994Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!
1992Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1992Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed ShowSelf
1988Stephen Hendry: Doing the BusinessSelf
1988The Positive Touch
1986Christmas Eve with Val DoonicanSelf - Guest
1986LovejoyDennis Taylor
1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSelf
1979Griffiths the Cue
1955The Sooty ShowHimself
-Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker TrickshotsSelf
Writing
1994Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!Writer