Quick Facts
Born:
1940-08-10
Birthplace:
Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
Credits:
17 Total Roles
Sid Waddell
Acting
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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.
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.
Known For
Soccer AM
Self
House of Flying Arrows
Self (Archive Footage)
Timeshift
Self - Darts Commentator (archive footage)
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
Self (archive footage)
Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
Self (archive footage)
The World Of Phil Taylor
Self (voice)
Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
Self (voice) (achieve footage)
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jocky Wilson Said MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | House of Flying Arrows MOVIE | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 2016 | The Sporting Mavericks TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World MOVIE | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2014 | A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Special Report – The Voice of Darts MOVIE | Self - The Voice of Darts (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Sports Life Stories TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | The World Of Phil Taylor MOVIE | Self (voice) |
| 2005 | Darts Players' Wives MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts MOVIE | Self |