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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For & Full Filmography20 Titles
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Self - Participant
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
Drama Series - 1955, 16 episodes • as Himself
The Sooty Show is a British children's Puppet series which aired on the BBC from 1955 to 1967 and ITV from 1968 to 1992. It follows the adventures and comedic day to day life of puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo with their owner Harry Corbett, and in later years, his son Matthew.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Self - Contestant
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Self - Contestant
Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show in which three celebrities take on an extraordinary machine in the hope of winning 20,000 pounds for charity.
Drama Series - 1986, 16 episodes • as Dennis Taylor
The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Self - Participant
Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Self
Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Self
A group of famous faces travel to India to see if retiring in India would be better than retiring in England.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Self
Having road-tested retirement in India, Miriam Margoyles, Wayne Sleep, Bobby George and Rosemary Shrager are reunited to discover what it is like to grow old in other countries around the world.
Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes • as Self
Frank Sidebottom's very own TV show, broadcast from the converted shed that functioned as his showbiz HQ. Also featuring diminutive sidekick Little Frank, the shows include Frank’s take on Crimewatch, Timperley’s contribution to Manchester’s Olympic bid, pioneering rocket science in the back garden, and even a staging of Live Aid 2!
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Self
Contestants try to win £25,000 in Noel Edmonds' general store, while manager Barry and others ensure there's never a quiet moment in this craziest of game shows.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary on the life and career of legendary snooker player, Alex Higgins.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self
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 it through the night?
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
For 15 years the World Snooker Trickshots Championship has amazed and thrilled audiences from around the World, from Sun City, South Africa to Europe the World's very best have entertained audiences with a dazzling array of tricks.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Self
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 television.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Self
One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise and fall of the snooker genius, from his early days growing up in Belfast to his climb to the top of the sport as two-time world champion.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Self
A year in the life of Snooker's greatest legend - It's Jimmy White as you've never seen him before! A controversial hard hitting look at the People's Champion! Featuring The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood & Snooker Greats: Steve Davis, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Hurricane Higgins, Ken Doherty, John Higgins, John Virgo, Cliff Thorburn, Dennis Taylor & many more! Contains Extreme Bad Language !
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Self
A documentary following future seven time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry as a teenager in the run up to and aftermath of his first ever ranking event win at the Rothmans Grand Prix.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
A documentary detailing the life and career of snooker World Champion Mark Selby following his first World Championship victory in 2014.