Alex Higgins
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1949-03-18
- Died
- 2010-07-24
- Place of birth
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Also known as
- Hurricane Higgins
Biography
Alex Higgins (18 March 1949 – 24 July 2010) was a Northern Irish professional snooker player and a two-time world champion who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the sport's history. Nicknamed 'Hurricane Higgins' for his rapid play and known as the 'People's Champion' for his popularity and charisma. He is often credited as a key factor in snooker's success as a mainstream televised sport in the 1980s in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (16)
Hellraisers
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010
as archive footage
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
2001
as Self
Jimmy White - The One & Only
2008
as Self
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
as Self - Archive Footage
The Mosconi Cup: A 30 Year Story
2023
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
1991
as Self
Griffiths the Cue
1979
Alex Higgins: Rebel Without a Pause
1997
Snooker Century Breakers
1984
Jimmy White: Close To The Wind
1994
as Self
Hurricane Higgins
1972
as Self
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
Alex Higgins: Blood, Sweat & Tears
2005
One Day at the Crucible
2021
Try Snooker the Champion's Way with Steve Davis
1998
About Alex Higgins
Alex Higgins (18 March 1949 – 24 July 2010) was a Northern Irish professional snooker player and a two-time world champion who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the sport's history. Nicknamed 'Hurricane Higgins' for his rapid play and known as the 'People's Champion' for his popularity and charisma. He is often credited as a key factor in snooker's success as a mainstream televised sport in the 1980s in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. With 18 credits spanning from 1972 to 2023, Alex Higgins has appeared in 16 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alex Higgins Movies
- Hellraisers (2000) — as Self (archive footage)
- Alex Higgins: The People's Champion (2010) — as archive footage
- Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story (2001) — as Self
- Jimmy White - The One & Only (2008) — as Self
- When Snooker Ruled the World (2002) — as Self - Archive Footage
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