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.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.1826 |
| Birthday | 1949-01-19 |
| Place of Birth | Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Also Known As |
2006
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
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Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
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2010
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
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A look at the 1985 Snooker World Championship final when Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor battled past midnight as over 18 million people watched on tele...
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Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
1988
Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
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Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
2015
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
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A documentary detailing the life and career of snooker World Champion Mark Selby following his first World Championship victory in 2014.
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Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
1986
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican
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Val, at home and in the studio, prepares for a traditional Christmas with music and fun to start the holiday in a relaxing mood with his guests, inclu...
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Christmas Eve with Val Doonican
2008
Jimmy White - The One & Only
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Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
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For 15 years the World Snooker Trickshots Championship has amazed and thrilled audiences from around the World, from Sun City, South Africa to Europe...
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Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
2020
Touching The Blue
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Previous World Champion snooker player, Derek Hodges, makes a comeback at the Crucible 20 years on, struggling with ghosts from the past, will he make...
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Touching The Blue
2001
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
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Documentary on the life and career of legendary snooker player, Alex Higgins.
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Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
2002
When Snooker Ruled the World
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Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.
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When Snooker Ruled the World
2012
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
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Sir David Jason narrates a revealing and intimate insight into the life of Barry Hearn, one of the most powerful and colourful characters in sport. Fe...
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2021
One Day at the Crucible
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2014
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
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1994
Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!
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Dennis Taylor shows you some of his snooker tricks, adding a lot of his jokes and humour to his demonstrations.
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1992
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
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2000
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
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A Question of Sport court jester Ally McCoist is back on the bench again as he passes judgement on some of the world's funniest ever sporting bloopers...
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Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
1988
The Positive Touch
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The top snooker pros show their skills
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The Positive Touch
1997
Unseen Big Break
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Unseen Big Break
1979
Griffiths the Cue
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The most remarkable sports story of the year. Terry Griffiths relives his 13 days at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, that took him from the obscurity...
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1996
Snooker: Basic Skills
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