Sid Waddell
Known for: Acting
Born: August 10, 1940
Died: August 11, 2012
Place of birth: Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
Sid Waddell (10 August 1940 – 11 August 2012) was an English sports commentator and television personality. He was nicknamed the "Voice of Darts" due to his fame as a darts commentator, and worked for Granada, Yorkshire, BBC and Sky Sports. Due to his joke telling skills he was also nicknamed the Thief of Bad Gags, firstly by Dave Lanning. He was nominated for two prestigious awards for his work, and published several books. Following his death on 11 August 2012, the day after his 72nd birthday, the decision was made to rename the PDC World Darts Championship trophy the Sid Waddell trophy from 2013.
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Filmography
10 movies · 10 TV shows, newest first
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Jocky Wilson Said
2019
6.4
House of Flying Arrows
2016NR
The Sporting Mavericks
2016NR
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
20147.0
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
2014NR
Special Report – The Voice of Darts
2012
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Sports Life Stories
2012NR
The World Of Phil Taylor
2010
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Darts Players' Wives
2005NR
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
2004
6.0
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
7.0
Timeshift
2002NR
Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
2002
6.3
Soccer AM
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Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
1989
7.6
Jossy's Giants
1986
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Six Fifty-Five Special
1981NR
Bullseye
1979
6.0
The Flaxton Boys
196910.0
Sportsnight
1968