Acting
Sid Waddell
EN cinema · 10 credits
Born
10 August 1940
Died
11 August 2012 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
Also known as Voice of Darts · Sidney Waddell
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
Filmography
Jocky Wilson Said
as Self (archive footage)
House of Flying Arrows
as Self (Archive Footage)
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
2014
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
2014
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
Special Report – The Voice of Darts
2012
Special Report – The Voice of Darts
as Self - The Voice of Darts (archive footage)
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
2004
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
as Self, Director
Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
2002
Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
as Self (archive footage)
Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
1989
Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
as Self (voice) (achieve footage)