Alex Higgins

Alex Higgins

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.

  • Popularity : 1.575
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1949-03-18
  • Place of Birth : Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Alex Higgins Movies

  • 2021
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    Gods of Snooker
    Gods of Snooker

    1 2021 HD

    The golden age of the green baize. From smoky halls to superstardom – the unlikely figures who turned 1980s snooker into a money-spinning...

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  • 2000
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    Hellraisers
    Hellraisers

    1 2000 HD

    Documentary about notorious British and Irish wildmen Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Oliver Reed and Keith Moon and their excesses and exploits.

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  • 2010
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    Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
    Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

    7.7 2010 HD

    One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise...

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  • 2002
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    When Snooker Ruled the World
    When Snooker Ruled the World

    1 2002 HD

    Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.

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  • 1990
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    Wayne Dobson - A Kind of Magic
    Wayne Dobson - A Kind of Magic

    1 1990 HD

    A Saturday evening magic show which ran from 1990 to 1992. Linda Lusardi starred with the host and was replaced by various guest stars for the third...

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