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Sid Waddell

Sid Waddell

Acting1940Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Biography

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.

Acting History

2019
Jocky Wilson Said
as Self (archive footage)
2016
House of Flying Arrows
as Self (Archive Footage)
2014
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Special Report – The Voice of Darts
as Self - The Voice of Darts (archive footage)
2010
2002
Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
as Self (archive footage)
Timeshift
TVas Self - Darts Commentator (archive footage)
1995
Soccer AM
TVas Self
1989
Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
as Self (voice) (achieve footage)

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/10/1940
Day of Death
8/11/2012
Place of Birth
Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK