Acting
Cliff Thorburn
Born
1948-01-16 (78)
Place of birth
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Known for
Acting
Credits
12 titles
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 Wo…
Known for
NRThe authorised story of snooker's most controversial star.
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
1991
NRJim Davidson looks back at some of the funniest moments in snooker and some of the best trick shots.
Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups
1994
7.0The 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
2021
Documentary about the dramatic semifinals of the 2020 world snooker championship. Featuring Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, Kyren Wilson, Anthony McGill and more.
One Day at the Crucible
2021
NRFor 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
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NRThe best 147's, The worst misses and the Rocket's top ten players.
Ronnie's Snooker Hotshots
2004
Film credits
2010s · 1 titles
2000s · 3 titles
NRThe best 147's, The worst misses and the Rocket's top ten players.
Ronnie's Snooker Hotshots
2004
NRA 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
2008
10.0Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
1990s · 3 titles
NRThe authorised story of snooker's most controversial star.
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
1991
NRJim Davidson looks back at some of the funniest moments in snooker and some of the best trick shots.
Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups
1994
Documentary on Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne's friendship
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1992