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David Vine

David Vine

Known for

Acting

Born

January 3, 1935

Birthplace

Newton Abbot, Devon, England, UK

Died

January 11, 2009 (aged 74)

Biography

David Martin Vine (3 January 1935 – 11 January 2009) was an English television sports presenter. He presented a wide variety of shows from the 1960s onwards, most notably covering major snooker tournaments for the BBC.

Best known work

The Detectives

The Detectives

1993
The Paul Daniels Magic Show

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

1979
When Snooker Ruled the World

When Snooker Ruled the World

2002
Sportsnight

Sportsnight

1968
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final

2010
The Max and The Magic

The Max and The Magic

1993
Griffiths the Cue

Griffiths the Cue

1979
Snooker: Basic Skills

Snooker: Basic Skills

1996

Filmography

  1. 2010

    Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final

    as Self

  2. 2002

  3. 1996

  4. 1993

  5. 1993

    The DetectivesTV

    as Skating Commentator (1 episode)

  6. 1979

  7. 1979

    The Paul Daniels Magic ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  8. 1968

    SportsnightTV

    as Self - Commentator (1 episode)

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