Acting
Sid Waddell
Born 1940-08-10
Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Sid Waddell
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Soccer AM
1995
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Timeshift
2002
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Celebrity Mastermind
2003
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Six Fifty-Five Special
1981
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The Flaxton Boys
1969
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Sports Life Stories
2012
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Jossy's Giants
1986
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House of Flying Arrows
2016
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Darts Players' Wives
2005
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Jocky Wilson Said
2019
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (22 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jocky Wilson Said | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2019 |
 | House of Flying Arrows | Self (Archive Footage) | Movie | 2016 |
| The Sporting Mavericks | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2016 | |
| Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World | Self (voice) (archive footage) | Movie | 2014 | |
| A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2014 | |
| Special Report – The Voice of Darts | Self - The Voice of Darts (archive footage) | Movie | 2012 | |
 | Sports Life Stories | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2012 |
| The World Of Phil Taylor | Self (voice) | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Darts Players' Wives | Self | Movie | 2005 |
| Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts | Self | Movie | 2004 | |
| Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts | Director | Movie | 2004 | |
 | Celebrity Mastermind | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Timeshift | Self - Darts Commentator (archive footage) | TV Series | 2002 |
| Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2002 | |
 | Soccer AM | Self | TV Series | 1995 |
| Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way | Self (voice) (achieve footage) | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Jossy's Giants | Writer | TV Series | 1986 |
| Jossy's Giants | Creator | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Six Fifty-Five Special | Self | TV Series | 1981 |
| Bullseye | Self - Commentator | TV Series | 1979 | |
 | The Flaxton Boys | Creator | TV Series | 1969 |
| Sportsnight | Self - Commentator | TV Series | 1968 |