Leighton Rees
Leighton Rees (17 January 1940 – 8 June 2003) was a Welsh professional darts player. He is best known as the first-ever BDO World Professional Darts Champion, having won the inaugural 1978 BDO World Darts Championship and was a former World No. 1 player. He was one of the sport's most successful players throughout the 1970s, and retired from the game in 1991.
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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.7 |
Birthday | 1940-01-17 |
Place of Birth | Ynysybwl, Wales |
Also Known As | Leighton Thomas Rees, Marathon Man, |
2002
The Story of Darts
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This documentary tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in English pubs in the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televise...
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The Story of Darts
1979
Arrows
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In 1979 filmmaker John Samson went on the road with a 22-year-old Eric Bristow, one of the rising stars of British darts. This film depicts Bristow be...
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2019
Jocky Wilson Said
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Rare archive footage and Jocky Wilson's own words tell the story of the rise and fall of a cult Scottish sportman. Featuring interviews with his frien...
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2006
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
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1975
Alan Evans: The Rhondda Legend
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1975: Alan Evans, aka the Rhondda Legend, was making decent money for playing darts.
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Alan Evans: The Rhondda Legend
2004
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
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Over the 21 years Sid Waddell has been commentating on this terrific sport, he has seen all the greatest matches, met the most amazing characters, and...
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