Sid Waddell
Known for
Acting
Born
August 10, 1940
Birthplace
Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
Died
August 11, 2012 (aged 72)
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.
Best known work
Soccer AM
1995
House of Flying Arrows
2016
Timeshift
2002
Jossy's Giants
1986
The Flaxton Boys
1969
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
2014Sportsnight
1968Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
2002The World Of Phil Taylor
2010Filmography
2019
Jocky Wilson Saidas Self (archive footage)
2016
House of Flying Arrowsas Self (Archive Footage)
2016
2014
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The Worldas Self (voice) (archive footage)
2014
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddellas Self (archive footage)
2012
Special Report – The Voice of Dartsas Self - The Voice of Darts (archive footage)
2012
2010
The World Of Phil Tayloras Self (voice)
2005
Darts Players' Wivesas Self
2004
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Dartsas Self, Director
2003
2002
2002
Phil Taylor: The Power and the Gloryas Self (archive footage)
1995
1994
1989
Darts - The Crafty Cockney Wayas Self (voice) (achieve footage)
1986
1981
1979
1969
1968