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Sid Waddell
Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 10, 1940Died August 11, 2012 (72 years)
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. Waddell's funeral was held in Leeds on 22 August 2012. Before Waddell's funeral he was cremated earlier in the day in a private ceremony.
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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. Waddell's funeral was held in Leeds on 22 August 2012. Before Waddell's funeral he was cremated earlier in the day in a private ceremony.
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Sid Waddell Filmography
| 2016 | House of Flying Arrows · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | The Sporting Mavericks (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Celebrity Mastermind (TV Series) · as Self - Contender |
| 2002 | Timeshift (TV Series) · as Self - Darts Commentator (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2001 | I Love the '80s (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Gillette Soccer Saturday (TV Series) · as Self - Commentator |
| 1992 | Soccer AM (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Friday Night Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | A Question of Sport (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | It's a Knockout (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | Grandstand (TV Series) · as Self - Darts Commentator |
| 1973 | The Indoor League (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Jossy's Giants (TV Series) · as By |
| 1969 | The Flaxton Boys (TV Series) · as Originator |