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
7.0
Gods of Snooker
TV Series2021
6.0
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
Movie2001
9.0
Wayne Dobson - A Kind of Magic
TV Series1990
Hellraisers
Movie2000
Jimmy White: Close To The Wind
Movie1994
7.7
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Movie2010
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
Movie1991
Jimmy White - The One & Only
Movie2008
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 18, 1949
Day of DeathJuly 24, 2010
Place of BirthBelfast, Northern Ireland
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