Sid Waddell

Sid Waddell

Actor · Director

Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
August 10, 1940

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

Darts Players' Wives
Darts Players' Wives
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House of Flying Arrows
House of Flying Arrows
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Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
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Special Report – The Voice of Darts
Special Report – The Voice of Darts
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Jocky Wilson Said
Jocky Wilson Said
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A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
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Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
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The World Of Phil Taylor
The World Of Phil Taylor
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Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
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Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Darts Players' Wives
2005Nominee

Best Performance

Darts Players' Wives

House of Flying Arrows
2016Nominee

Best Performance

House of Flying Arrows

Jocky Wilson Said
2019Nominee

Best Performance

Jocky Wilson Said

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