Alex Higgins
Acting
Born: 1949-03-18 in 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
Gods of Snooker
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Wayne Dobson - A Kind of Magic
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
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Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
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Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
Jimmy White: Close To The Wind
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The Mosconi Cup: A 30 Year Story
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One Day at the Crucible
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Alex Higgins: Rebel Without a Pause
Jimmy White - The One & Only
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Try Snooker the Champion's Way with Steve Davis
Hurricane Higgins
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Alex Higgins: Blood, Sweat & Tears
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Snooker Century Breakers
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Griffiths the Cue
Hellraisers
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Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
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When Snooker Ruled the World
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