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| Born | 31 October 1929 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Died | 7 November 2004 (aged 75) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Sport country |  Australia |
| Nickname | Steady Eddie[1] |
| Professional | 1963–1995 |
| Highest ranking | 3 (1976–1981) |
| Best ranking finish | Runner-up (x1) |
Edward Francis Charlton, AM (31 October 1929 – 7 November 2004) was an Australian professional snooker and English billiards player.*[2] He remains the only player to have been world championship runner-up in both snooker and billiards without winning either title. He later became a successful marketer of sporting goods launching a popular brand of billiard room equipment bearing his name.
- ^ "Eddie Charlton". World Snooker Tour. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Clive Everton (9 November 2004). "Eddie Charlton". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2024.