Alex Higgins
Acting•Born March 18, 1949•Died July 24, 2010 (age 61)•Belfast, Northern Ireland
Biography
Alex Higgins (18 March 1949 – 24 July 2010) was a Northern Irish professional snooker player and a two-time world champion who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the sport's history. Nicknamed 'Hurricane Higgins' for his rapid play and known as the 'People's Champion' for his popularity and charisma. He is often credited as a key factor in snooker's success as a mainstream televised sport in the 1980s in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
Known For
Wayne Dobson - A Kind of Magic
1990•TV Series•
9.0
Gods of Snooker
2021•TV Series•
7.0
Hellraisers
2000•Movie
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010•Movie•
7.7
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002•Movie•
10.0
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
2001•Movie•
6.0
Jimmy White - The One & Only
2008•Movie
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
1991•Movie
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 18, 1949
Day of DeathJuly 24, 2010
Place of BirthBelfast, Northern Ireland
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