2020-06-17
1954-03-0472 years, 8 months, and 3 days old
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Place of birth:
Anstey, Leicestershire
Adult:
No
Gender:
Male
Biography
Willie Thorne (4 March 1954 – 17 June 2020) was an English professional snooker player. He won one ranking title, the 1985 Classic. He also reached the final of the 1985 UK Championship, losing 16–14 to Steve Davis after leading 13–8. He was noted for his break-building, and was among the first players to compile 100 century breaks. He earned the nickname "Mr Maximum". After retiring as a player, Thorne became a snooker commentator, primarily for the BBC.
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Best Credits: 17
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Gatwick Gangsters | The Beast | 0 | 2017-11-06 | 0.2754 | ||
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion | Self | 7 | 2015-03-06 | 0.5162 | ||
Jimmy White - The One & Only | Self | 0 | 2008-07-21 | 0.578 | ||
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots | Self | 0 | Not released | 0.5279 | ||
Touching The Blue | Self | 0 | 2020-10-06 | 0.3583 | ||
When Snooker Ruled the World | Self - Archive Footage | 10 | 2002-04-28 | 0.5427 | ||
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter | 0 | 2012-05-06 | 0.8788 | |||
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne | 0 | 1992-04-30 | 0.983 | |||
The Positive Touch | 0 | 1988-09-21 | 0.2221 | |||
Unseen Big Break | 0 | 1997-10-12 | 0.4209 |
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