Ted Lowe

Known for

Acting

Born

November 1, 1920

Died

May 1, 2011 (aged 90)

Biography

Edwin (Ted) Charles Ernest Lowe MBE (1 November 1920 – 1 May 2011) was an English snooker commentator for the BBC and ITV. His husky, hushed tones earned him the nickname 'Whispering Ted'.

Best known work

Number One

1985

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

2010

Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story

2001

When Snooker Ruled the World

2002

Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business

1988

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final

2010

Jimmy White: Close To The Wind

1994

Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo

1994

Snooker Century Breakers

1984

Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne

1992

Filmography

2010
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
as Self
2010
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
as Self
2002
When Snooker Ruled the World
as Self
2001
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
as Self
1994
Jimmy White: Close To The Wind
as Self
1994
Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo
as Self
1992
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1988
Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
as Self
1985
Number One
as Commentator - Himself
1984
Snooker Century Breakers
1979
Griffiths the Cue