David Vine

Known for Acting

1/3/1935

Newton Abbot, Devon, England, UK

Biography

David Martin Vine (3 January 1935 – 11 January 2009) was an English television sports presenter. He presented a wide variety of shows from the 1960s onwards, most notably covering major snooker tournaments for the BBC.

Known For (4 credits)

Movie

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final

2010

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.

6.7

The Detectives

1993

The absurd adventures of two defective detectives, who - despite unbelievable incompetence - somehow manage to solve their cases (or be nearby when the cases are solved) and retain their jobs.

7.5

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

1979

A British magic show and variety show that aired on BBC1 from 9 June 1979 to 18 June 1994. Daniels' assistant throughout the series was Debbie McGee, whom he married in 1988. At its peak in the 1980s, the show regularly attracted viewing figures of 15 million and was sold to 43 countries.

Sportsnight

1968

Sportsnight was a midweek BBC television sports programme that ran from 1968 until 1997.