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Sid Waddell(1940-2012)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Sid Waddell was born on 10 August 1940 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for The Flaxton Boys (1969), Sloggers (1994) and The Indoor League (1973). He was married to Irene. He died on 11 August 2012 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
BornAugust 10, 1940
DiedAugust 11, 2012(72)
BornAugust 10, 1940
DiedAugust 11, 2012(72)
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Known for

The Flaxton Boys (1969)
The Flaxton Boys
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Sloggers
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
The Indoor League (1973)
The Indoor League
7.3
TV Series
  • Producer
Michael Rodd in Screen Test (1970)
Screen Test
7.7
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Writer



  • Sloggers
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1994–1995
  • Sid Waddell in Waddell's World (1993)
    Waddell's World
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Jossy's Giants (1986)
    Jossy's Giants
    7.5
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1986–1987
  • The Flaxton Boys (1969)
    The Flaxton Boys
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • series originated
    • originator
    • 1969–1970

Director



  • The Lowdown (1988)
    The Lowdown
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Prunella Scales and Timothy West in Mop and Smiff (1985)
    Mop and Smiff
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985–1986
  • Michael Rodd in Screen Test (1970)
    Screen Test
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • The Get Set Picture Show
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983

Producer



  • Brass Tacks (1977)
    Brass Tacks
    5.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Network
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976
  • The Indoor League (1973)
    The Indoor League
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 10, 1940
    • Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 11, 2012
    • Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK(bowel cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Irene? - August 11, 2012 (his death, 5 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Holds a history degree from Cambridge University
  • Quotes
    There hasn't been this much excitement since the Romans fed the Christians to the Lions.
  • Nickname
    • The Voice of Darts

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