Cliff Thorburn
Known for Acting · 11 credits
- Born
- 1948-01-16 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Biography
Cliff Thorburn (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. Nicknamed 'The Grinder' because of his slow, determined style of play, he won the World Snooker Championship in 1980, defeating Alex Higgins 18–16 in the final. He is generally recognised as the sport's first world champion from outside the United Kingdom—since Australian Horace Lindrum's 1952 title is usually disregarded—and he remains the only world champion from the Americas. He was runner-up in two other world championships, losing 21–25 to John Spencer in the 1977 final and 6–18 to Steve Davis in the 1983 final. At the 1983 tournament, Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum break in a World Championship match, achieving the feat in his second-round encounter with Terry Griffiths.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (10)
Jimmy White - The One & Only
2008
as Self
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
2014
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
as Self
The Positive Touch
1988
Snooker Century Breakers
1984
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
as Self
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
1991
as Self
Ronnie's Snooker Hotshots
2004
as Self
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1992
One Day at the Crucible
2021
About Cliff Thorburn
Cliff Thorburn (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. Nicknamed 'The Grinder' because of his slow, determined style of play, he won the World Snooker Championship in 1980, defeating Alex Higgins 18–16 in the final. He is generally recognised as the sport's first world champion from outside the United Kingdom—since Australian Horace Lindrum's 1952 title is usually disregarded—and he remains the only world champion from the Americas. He was runner-up in two other world championships, losing 21–25 to John Spence… With 11 credits spanning from 1984 to 2021, Cliff Thorburn has appeared in 10 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Cliff Thorburn Movies
- Jimmy White - The One & Only (2008) — as Self
- Tony Drago: Fun & Torture (2014)
- When Snooker Ruled the World (2002) — as Self
- The Positive Touch (1988)
- Snooker Century Breakers (1984)
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