Sid 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.
Filmography (18 titles)
MovieJocky Wilson Said
Self (archive footage) · 2019
6.4MovieHouse of Flying Arrows
Self (Archive Footage) · 2016
The Sporting Mavericks
Self (archive footage) · 2016
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
Self (voice) (archive footage) · 2014
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
Self (archive footage) · 2014
Special Report – The Voice of Darts
Self - The Voice of Darts (archive footage) · 2012
ShowSports Life Stories
Self (archive footage) · 2012
The World Of Phil Taylor
Self (voice) · 2010
MovieDarts Players' Wives
Self · 2005
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
Self · 2004
6.0ShowCelebrity Mastermind
2003
7.0ShowTimeshift
Self - Darts Commentator (archive footage) · 2002
Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
Self (archive footage) · 2002
6.3ShowSoccer AM
Self · 1995
Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
Self (voice) (achieve footage) · 1989
ShowSix Fifty-Five Special
Self · 1981
Bullseye
Self - Commentator · 1979
Sportsnight
Self - Commentator · 1968