| Born | 16 August 1945 Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex |
|---|---|
| Died | 10 March 2015 (aged 69) |
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 1981–1992, 1998/1999 |
| Highest ranking | 63[1] |
| Best ranking finish | Last 32 (x3) |
Vic Harris (16 August 1945 – 10 March 2015) was an English snooker player who was born in Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex,[2] and turned professional in 1981. He identified Steve Davis as a future world champion at the age of 12, and was the first to spot the talent of Tony Drago when Drago won the Maltese amateur title in 1984.[3]
Harris competed in the professional UK Championship in 1981, 1982, and 1987. He won the English Amateur Championship in 1981.[4]
The Vic Harris Snooker League in Essex is named after him.[5]
Harris was interviewed by the BBC during the 2013 World Snooker Championship. He said he had his right ear removed due to cancer, but continued to play regularly in Essex. Harris talked about his role in helping to develop the games of Steve Davis and Stuart Bingham.
- ^ Hendon, Dave (11 March 2015). "Vic Harris dies". Inside Snooker. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ Janie Watkins. "Player Profile: Tony Drago". European Billiards & Snooker Association (Unofficial home). Archived from the original on April 18, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2007.
- ^ Chris Turner and Janie Watkins (2005). "Player Profile: Tony Drago". The Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on August 15, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2007.
- ^ "Roll of Honour, English Snooker Championship". The Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ "Vic Harris Snooker League website". Retrieved 20 May 2008.