
Dennis Taylor
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1949-01-19 (age 77)
- 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (13)

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant

Lovejoy
1986
as Dennis Taylor

The Sooty Show
1955
as Himself

Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
as Self - Contestant

The Weakest Link
2021
as Self - Participant

The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
as Self

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
as Self - Contestant
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2010
as Self - Contestant

The Real Marigold on Tour
2016
as Self

The Real Marigold Hotel
2016
as Self
Saving Planet Earth UK
2007
as Himself - Presenter

Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
1992
as Self

Cheap Cheap Cheap
2017
as Self
Movies (21)

Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
2001
as Self
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
2000

Jimmy White - The One & Only
2008
as Self
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
2014
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
2006
as Self (archive footage)

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010
as Self
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican
1986
as Self - Guest

Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
2015
as Self

When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
as Self
Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!
1994
The Positive Touch
1988

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
2010
as Self
Griffiths the Cue
1979

Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
1988
as Self
Snooker: Basic Skills
1996

Touching The Blue
2020
as Self
Unseen Big Break
1997
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012

Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
as Self
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1992
One Day at the Crucible
2021
About Dennis Taylor
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 With 34 credits spanning from 1955 to 2021, Dennis Taylor has appeared in 21 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dennis Taylor Movies
- Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story (2001) — as Self
- Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's (2000)
- Jimmy White - The One & Only (2008) — as Self
- Tony Drago: Fun & Torture (2014)
- Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World (2006) — as Self (archive footage)
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