Sid Waddell
Producent
10 augusti 1940 — 11 augusti 2012 (72 år)
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.
Filmography
| 2016 | House of Flying Arrows · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | The Sporting Mavericks · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Celebrity Mastermind · as Self - Contender |
| 2002 | Timeshift · as Self - Darts Commentator (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2001 | I Love the '80s (UK) · as Self |
| 1997 | Gillette Soccer Saturday · as Self - Commentator |
| 1992 | Soccer AM · as Self |
| 1979 | Friday Night Saturday Morning · as Self |
| 1970 | A Question of Sport · as Self |
| 1966 | It's a Knockout · as Self |
| 1958 | Grandstand · as Self - Darts Commentator |
| 1986 | Jossy's Giants · as By |
| 1969 | The Flaxton Boys · as Originator |