Alex Higgins
Actor
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.
Filmography
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
as Self 2001
Hellraisers
as Self (archive footage) 2000
When Snooker Ruled the World
as Self - Archive Footage 2002
Jimmy White - The One & Only
as Self 2008
Hurricane Higgins
as Self 1972
Jimmy White: Close To The Wind
as Self 1994