Ray Reardon

Ray Reardon

Acting
1932-10-08
Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, UK

Biography

Ray Reardon (8 October 1932 – 19 July 2024) was a Welsh professional snooker player who dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning the World Snooker Championship six times and claiming more than a dozen other professional titles

Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles

#1The Paul Daniels Magic Show

Drama Series - 1979, 16 episodes as Self

7.7 / 10
Family

A British magic show and variety show that aired on BBC1 from 9 June 1979 to 18 June 1994. Daniels' assistant throughout the series was Debbie McGee, whom he married in 1988. At its peak in the 1980s, the show regularly attracted viewing figures of 15 million and was sold to 43 countries.

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#2Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story

Movie - 2001, 2h 15m as Self

6.0 / 10
Documentary

Documentary on the life and career of legendary snooker player, Alex Higgins.

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#3Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel

Movie - 1991, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

The authorised story of snooker's most controversial star.

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#4The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Steve Davis goes back to the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield to celebrate 40 years of the world snooker championship, talking to some of the players forever ingrained in the sport's history. The venue has become the home of snooker since the championships moved there in 1977, helping to create memorable moments and scenes of drama that live on to this day. Featuring interviews with former champions Stephen Hendry and Dennis Taylor, six-time runner-up and fans' favourite Jimmy White, and celebrity snooker addicts Richard Osman and Stephen Fry.

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#5Ronnie's Snooker Hotshots

Movie - 2004, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

The best 147's, The worst misses and the Rocket's top ten players.

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#6Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

Movie - 2010, 2h 15m as Self

7.7 / 10
Documentary

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.

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#7When Snooker Ruled the World

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m as Self

10.0 / 10
Documentary

Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.

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