Dennis Taylor Snooker player

Dennis Taylor (born Denis Taylor, 19 January 1949 in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is a retired snooker player, and current BBC snooker commentator. Winner of two ranking events, he is best known for winning the 1985 World Championship, beating World number one Steve Davis on the final black in one of the sport's most memorable finals. He also won the Grand Prix in 1984 and the Masters in 1987. Taylor is also well known for his sense of humour and his trademark oversized spectacles. He regularly made appearances on the snooker based gameshow Big Break.

Personal facts

Dennis Taylor
Birth dateJanuary 19, 1949
Birth place
Coalisland , County Tyrone

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Snooker champion

Career start1972
Career end2000
highest rank2
other wins17
country
Northern Ireland
world champion year1985

Dennis Taylor on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.dennistaylor.co.uk