Cliff Thorburn
Acting
Biography
Cliff Thorburn (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. Nicknamed 'The Grinder' because of his slow, determined style of play, he won the World Snooker Championship in 1980, defeating Alex Higgins 18–16 in the final. He is generally recognised as the sport's first world champion from outside the United Kingdom—since Australian Horace Lindrum's 1952 title is usually disregarded—and he remains the only world champion from the Americas. He was runner-up in two other world championships, losing 21–25 to John Spencer in the 1977 final and 6–18 to Steve Davis in the 1983 final. At the 1983 tournament, Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum break in a World Championship match, achieving the feat in his second-round encounter with Terry Griffiths.
Known For
The golden age of the green baize. From smoky halls to superstardom – the unlikely figures who turned 1980s snooker into a money-spinning sporting soap opera.
Gods of Snooker
Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.
When Snooker Ruled the World
A year in the life of Snooker's greatest legend - It's Jimmy White as you've never seen him before! A controversial hard hitting look at the People's Champion! Featuring The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood & Snooker Greats: Steve Davis, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Hurricane Higgins, Ken Doherty, John Higgins, John Virgo, Cliff Thorburn, Dennis Taylor & many more! Contains Extreme Bad Language !
Jimmy White - The One & Only
Documentary on snooker legend Tony Drago.
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
The top snooker pros show their skills
The Positive Touch
The authorised story of snooker's most controversial star.
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
The best 147's, The worst misses and the Rocket's top ten players.
Ronnie's Snooker Hotshots
A compilation from the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championships.
Snooker Century Breakers
Documentary on Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne's friendship
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
For 15 years the World Snooker Trickshots Championship has amazed and thrilled audiences from around the World, from Sun City, South Africa to Europe the World's very best have entertained audiences with a dazzling array of tricks.
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
Documentary about the dramatic semifinals of the 2020 world snooker championship. Featuring Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, Kyren Wilson, Anthony McGill and more.