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Leighton Rees(1940-2003)

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Leighton Rees was born on 17 January 1940 in Ynysybwl, Mountain Ash, near Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was married to Debra Ryle. He died on 8 June 2003 in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
BornJanuary 17, 1940
DiedJune 8, 2003(63)
BornJanuary 17, 1940
DiedJune 8, 2003(63)
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Known for

Bullseye
TV Series
  • Self
The Unipart British Professional Darts Championship
TV Series
  • Self
Bullseye (1981)
Bullseye
7.1
TV Series
  • Self - Special Guest
Paddy McGuinness in A Question of Sport (1970)
A Question of Sport
6.3
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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  • Bullseye (1981)
    Bullseye
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Special Guest
    • 1985–1993
  • Stephen Bunting in World Professional Darts Championship (1978)
    World Professional Darts Championship
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1978–1990
  • The Unipart British Professional Darts Championship
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1981–1988
  • Bullseye
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1979–1981
  • Paddy McGuinness in A Question of Sport (1970)
    A Question of Sport
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1979

Archive Footage



  • Ian Fleming and Geoffrey Boothroyd in Timeshift (2002)
    Timeshift
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Self - Darts Player (archive footage)
    • 2014

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 17, 1940
    • Ynysybwl, Mountain Ash, near Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • June 8, 2003
    • Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales, UK(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Debra RyleAugust 16, 1980 - June 8, 2003 (his death)

Did you know

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    Won the first ever World Professional Darts Championship in 1978.

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