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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 17, 1940
Died
June 8, 2003 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Ynysybwl, Wales
Also Known As
Leighton Thomas Rees
Marathon Man
Leighton Rees
Biography
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
TV
Timeshift
Self - Darts Player (archive footage)
2002
TV
Bullseye
Self - Special Guest
1981
TV
Bullseye
Self
1979
TV
Sports Life Stories
Self (archive footage)
2012
Film
Jocky Wilson Said
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
The Story of Darts
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Arrows
Self (archive footage)
1979
Film
Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Alan Evans: The Rhondda Legend
Self
1975
Filmography
2019FilmJocky Wilson Saidas Self (archive footage)2012TVSports Life Storiesas Self (archive footage)2006FilmDarts Tarts – Welcome to my Worldas Self (archive footage)2004FilmSid Waddell's Wacky World of Dartsas Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Story of Dartsas Self (archive footage)2002TVTimeshiftas Self - Darts Player (archive footage)1981TVBullseyeas Self - Special Guest1979TVBullseyeas Self1979FilmArrowsas Self (archive footage)1975FilmAlan Evans: The Rhondda Legendas Self