- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 10, 1940
- Place of Birth
- Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
- Died
- August 11, 2012
Sid Waddell
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.
Filmography
movieJocky Wilson Said
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieHouse of Flying Arrows
2016 · Self (Archive Footage)
The Sporting Mavericks
tvThe Sporting Mavericks
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
movieMichael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
2014 · Self (voice) (archive footage)
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
movieA Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Special Report – The Voice of Darts
movieSpecial Report – The Voice of Darts
2012 · Self - The Voice of Darts (archive footage)
tvSports Life Stories
2012 · Self (archive footage)
The World Of Phil Taylor
movieThe World Of Phil Taylor
2010 · Self (voice)
movieDarts Players' Wives
2005 · Self
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
movieSid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
2004 · Self, Director
tvCelebrity Mastermind
2003
tvTimeshift
2002 · Self - Darts Commentator (archive footage)
Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
moviePhil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
2002 · Self (archive footage)
tvSoccer AM
1995 · Self
Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
movieDarts - The Crafty Cockney Way
1989 · Self (voice) (achieve footage)
tvJossy's Giants
1986 · Creator
tvSix Fifty-Five Special
1981 · Self
Bullseye
tvBullseye
1979 · Self - Commentator
tvThe Flaxton Boys
1969 · Creator
Sportsnight
tvSportsnight
1968 · Self - Commentator