Ted Lowe

Acting

Ted Lowe

Born 1920-11-01

Edwin (Ted) Charles Ernest Lowe MBE (1 November 1920 – 1 May 2011) was an English snooker commentator for the BBC and ITV. His husky, hushed tones earned him the nickname 'Whispering Ted'.

Acting credits

Number One poster
6.7

A down on his luck Irishman in London decides to play snooker for money.

Number One

1985

Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story poster
6.0

Documentary on the life and career of legendary snooker player, Alex Higgins.

Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story

2001

Jimmy White: Close To The Wind poster
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Confessions Of A Snooker Legend

Jimmy White: Close To The Wind

1994

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Snooker's man of comedy entertains with his own brand of comedy and humour with quips, tips and the tricks behind his champion snooker playing.

Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo

1994

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A compilation from the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championships.

Snooker Century Breakers

1984

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Documentary on Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne's friendship

Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne

1992

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The most remarkable sports story of the year. Terry Griffiths relives his 13 days at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, that took him from the obscurity of the Llanelli League to Professional Snooker Champion of the World.

Griffiths the Cue

1979

Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business poster
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A documentary following future seven time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry as a teenager in the run up to and aftermath of his first ever ranking event win at the Rothmans Grand Prix.

Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business

1988

When Snooker Ruled the World poster
10.0

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

When Snooker Ruled the World

2002

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final poster
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A look at the 1985 Snooker World Championship final when Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor battled past midnight as over 18 million people watched on television.

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final

2010

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion poster
7.7

One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise and fall of the snooker genius, from his early days growing up in Belfast to his climb to the top of the sport as two-time world champion.

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

2010