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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


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Born:
Jan 19, 1949 In Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
Movie/TV Credits:
21
First Appeared:
In the series The Sooty Show 1955-01-16
Latest Project:
Series The Weakest Link 2021-12-18
Known For
Poster of Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
Poster of Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Poster of Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
Poster of Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
Filmography
Series The Weakest Link Self - Participant 2021-12-18
Series Richard Osman's House of Games Self - Contestant 2017-09-04
Series The Real Marigold Hotel Self 2016-01-26
Series The Real Marigold on Tour Himself 2016-12-27
Movie Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion Self 2015-03-06
Series Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Self - Participant 2011-10-24
Series Let's Dance for Sport Relief Himself - Contestant 2010-02-20
Movie Alex Higgins: The People's Champion Self 2010-09-01
Movie Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final Self 2010-05-04
Movie Golden Embers 2007-01-01
Series Saving Planet Earth UK Himself - Presenter 2007-07-04
Movie Jacuzzi Rooms 2006-05-02
Movie Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World Self (archive footage) 2006-10-05
Movie Dribble 2004-01-19
Movie In Our Garden 2002-03-08
Movie Touch Me in the Morning 1999-01-01
Series Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show Himself 1992-01-10
Movie Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business Self 1988-01-01
Series Lovejoy Dennis Taylor 1986-01-10
Series The Kenny Everett Television Show Self 1982-02-25
Series The Sooty Show Himself 1955-01-16