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Dennis Taylor (born 19 January 1949) is a Northern Irish retired professional snooker player and current commentator. In the 1985 World Snooker Championship final, against defending champion Steve Davis, Taylor lost the first eight frames, but recovered to win 18–17 in a duel on the last black ball.
- 1972–2000
- Northern Ireland
- 2 (1979/1980)
- Summary
- Ranking Event Victories
- Other Notable Victories
After turning professional in 1972, Dennis Taylor became one of the most familiar faces during snooker’s early rise in popularity. The Northern Irishman regularly reached the business end of events during his first decade on the circuit. But silverware was hard to attain and Taylor finished as a runner-up on numerous occasions, including at the 197...
1984 Grand Prix1985 World Snooker ChampionshipThe Masters (1987)Matchroom Professional Championship (1987)Canadian Masters (1985, 1987)Carslberg/Carling Challenge (1986, 1987)Oct 7, 2015 · Wed 7 Oct 2015 at 01:07. The laid-back legend of the green baize Dennis Taylor could be forgiven if he wakes up with the odd attack of the heebie-jeebies as his subconscious takes him back to...
- Belfasttelegraph.Co.Uk
May 2, 2009 · When Dennis Taylor beat Steve Davis to win the Embassy World Snooker Final in 1985, 18.5 million TV viewers tuned in. Photograph: Dave Muscroft/EMPICS Sports Photo Agency. The Observer World...
Apr 28, 2023 · John Virgo and Dennis Taylor on their BBC stay of execution – ‘Age should not come into it’. The pair have reached near-legendary status in the BBC commentary box and have got no intention of...
