Eddie Charlton

Eddie Charlton
AM
Born(1929-10-31)31 October 1929
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Died7 November 2004(2004-11-07) (aged 75)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Sport country Australia
NicknameSteady Eddie
Professional1963–1995
Highest ranking3 (1976–1981)
Best ranking finishRunner-up (x1)

Edward Francis Charlton (31 October 1929 7 November 2004) was an Australian professional snooker and billiards player. 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.