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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Movies (22)
One Day at the Crucible
2021
Touching The Blue
2020 · Self
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
2015 · Self
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
2014
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010 · Self
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
2010 · Self
Jimmy White - The One & Only
2008 · Self
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
2006 · Self (archive footage)
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002 · Self
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
2001 · Self
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
2000
Unseen Big Break
1997
Snooker: Basic Skills
1996
Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!
1994 · Writer
Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups
1994
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1992
The Positive Touch
1988
Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
1988 · Self
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican
1986 · Self - Guest
Griffiths the Cue
1979
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
· Self
TV shows (13)
The Weakest Link
2021 · Self - Participant
House of Games
2017 · Self - Contestant
Cheap Cheap Cheap
2017 · Self
The Real Marigold on Tour
2016 · Self
The Real Marigold Hotel
2016 · Self
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013 · Self - Contestant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2010 · Self - Contestant
Saving Planet Earth UK
2007 · Himself - Presenter
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
1992 · Self
Lovejoy
1986 · Dennis Taylor
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · Self
The Sooty Show
1955 · Himself