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Sid Waddell

Acting Born Aug 10, 1940 Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK 18 credits
18
Total Credits
1968–2019
52 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Sid Waddell works in acting. Born August 10, 1940 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Soccer AM

as Self
Film

Flipper

1963

Timeshift

as Self - Darts Commentator (archive footage)
Film

Igby Goes Down

as Self - Commentator

Frequent co-stars

Tony Benn 1 shared title
Denis Lawson 1 shared title
Jonathan Miller 1 shared title
Dan Cruickshank 1 shared title
Eric Bristow 1 shared title
John Lowe 1 shared title
Keith Deller 1 shared title
Phil Taylor 1 shared title
Sylvestra Le Touzel 1 shared title
Arthur Scargill 1 shared title

Career timeline

Jocky Wilson Said
House of Flying ArrowsThe Sporting Mavericks
A Little Bit of Fry and WaddellMichael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
Sports Life StoriesSpecial Report – The Voice of Darts
The World Of Phil Taylor
Darts Players' Wives
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
Celebrity Mastermind
TimeshiftPhil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
Soccer AM
Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
Six Fifty-Five Special
Bullseye
Sportsnight

Full Filmography

18 titles
  • Soccer AM (1995) as Self
  • Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
  • Timeshift (2002) as Self - Darts Commentator (archive footage)
  • Six Fifty-Five Special (1981) as Self
  • Sports Life Stories (2012) as Self (archive footage)
  • Bullseye (1979) as Self - Commentator
  • Sportsnight (1968) as Self - Commentator
  • House of Flying Arrows (2016) as Self (Archive Footage)
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  • The Sporting Mavericks (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell (2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • Special Report – The Voice of Darts (2012) as Self - The Voice of Darts (archive footage)
  • Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way (1989) as Self (voice) (achieve footage)
  • Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts (2004) as Self
  • Jocky Wilson Said (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Darts Players' Wives (2005) as Self
  • The World Of Phil Taylor (2010) as Self (voice)
  • Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World (2014) as Self (voice) (archive footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Sid Waddell best known for?

Sid Waddell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Soccer AM (1995), Flipper (1963), Timeshift (2002), Igby Goes Down (2002).

When and where was Sid Waddell born?

Sid Waddell was born on August 10, 1940 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK.

How many credits does Sid Waddell have?

Sid Waddell has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2019.

What is Sid Waddell's background in cinema and television?

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, fir...

Sid Waddell by the numbers

18credits
10films
8TV series
1968–2019active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Timeshift (2002) as Self - Darts Commentator (archive footage) — aged about 61
  • Soccer AM (1995) as Self — aged about 54

Full filmography (18) Born on August 10

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