Acting

John Virgo

March 4, 1946 — February 4, 2026County Borough of Salford, Manchester, England, UK

John Virgo was an English former professional snooker player and later a snooker commentator and TV personality.

Known for

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994

An Audience with...

1978

Blankety Blank

1979

This Life

1996

Big Break

1991

Gods of Snooker

2021

Roy Shaw Fight School

2007

Jimmy White: Close To The Wind

1994

Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups

1994

Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots

Jimmy White - The One & Only

2008

Go With Virgo!

1992

When Snooker Ruled the World

2002

Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion

2015

Touching The Blue

2020

Perfect Break

2016