Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-01-19
Place of Birth
Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2021
The Weakest Link as Self - Participant
2020Touching The Blue as Self
2017Richard Osman's House of Games as Self - Contestant
2017Cheap Cheap Cheap as Self
2016The Real Marigold on Tour as Himself
2016The Real Marigold Hotel as Self
2015Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion as Self
2011Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
2010Alex Higgins: The People's Champion as Self
2010Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final as Self
2010Let's Dance for Sport Relief as Self - Contestant
2008Jimmy White - The One & Only as Self
2007Saving Planet Earth UK as Himself - Presenter
2006Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World as Self (archive footage)
1992Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show as Self
1988Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business as Self
1986Christmas Eve with Val Doonican as Self - Guest
1986Lovejoy as Dennis Taylor
1982The Kenny Everett Television Show as Self
1955The Sooty Show as Himself
—Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots as Self