Danny, the Champion of the World (film) Dirty Dog" (referring to Victor Hazell, who is described as a "dirty dog" by Roald Dahl), which features interviews with Roald Dahl, Jeremy Irons, and Robbie Coltrane (in character as Victor Hazell). Danny, the Champion of the World (film) Danny, the Champion of the World is a 1989 film starring British Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, with his son, Samuel, in the title role. It is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl, and tells of a father and son who conspire to thwart a local businessman's plans to buy their land by poaching his game
Tom O'Connor (comedian) Tom O'Connor (comedian) Thomas Patrick O'Connor (born 31 October 1939 in Bootle, Lancashire) is a retired British comedian, TV presenter and actor. He is best known for presenting game shows such as "Crosswits", "Pick Pockets", "The Zodiac Game", "Name That Tune", "Password" and "Gambit". Tom O'Connor attended St Mary's College, Crosby and Saint Mary's College, Twickenham. He became a mathematics and music teacher at the St Joan of Arc School, Bootle. After work he appeared as a comedian in working men's clubs. His television break came when he appeared on "The Comedians". During the 1970s and 1980s he was one