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Dorf Series
Dorf may refer to: * Dorf (surname) * Dorf (character), portrayed by Tim Conway * ''Dorf'', German term for 'village', see Town#Germany * Dorf, Germany (other), various settlements * Dorf, Switzerland Dorf is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The German word '' Dorf'' means “village”. History Dorf is first mentioned in 1044 as ''Dorf'', though the document that mentions this is a copy ..., a small town * DORF (film festival), Croatia See also * Dorff * Dorp (other) * Thorp (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorf (surname)
Dorf is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Barbara Dorf (1933–2016), British artist * Erling Dorf (1905–1984), American geologist and paleobotanist * Michael Dorf (other) * Richard C. Dorf (1933–2020), professor emeritus of Management and Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Davis * Shel Dorf (1933–2009), American comic-book letterer {{surname, Dorf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorf (character)
Dorf is a fictional character created by comedy writer and performer Tim Conway. He was the main character in a series of direct-to-video films during the 1980s and 1990s. Dorf was characterized by his diminutive height (he was performed by Conway standing in a hole with fake shoes attached to his knees), toupée, toothbrush mustache, pot belly, unusual accent (modeled by Conway on a Swedish accent, similar to that used by his Mr. Tudball character on ''The Carol Burnett Show''), and frequent pratfalls. Each film focused on a particular sport, with Dorf humorously giving instructions on the history and play of the sport. History The character was created by Conway for a sketch on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' as a horse jockey. Based on the popularity of the sketch, he produced a set of direct-to-video comedy films, each focusing on a different sport, most of which were released through J2 Communications, which later became known for its purchase of the '' Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative status, or historical significance. In some regions, towns are formally defined by legal charters or government designations, while in others, the term is used informally. Towns typically feature centralized services, infrastructure, and governance, such as municipal authorities, and serve as hubs for commerce, education, and cultural activities within their regions. The concept of a town varies culturally and legally. For example, in the United Kingdom, a town may historically derive its status from a market town designation or City status in the United Kingdom, royal charter, while in the United States, the term is often loosely applied to incorporated municipality, municipalities. In some countries, such as Australia and Canada, distinction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorf, Germany (other)
Dorf in German translates to "village", and -dorf is a common suffix in place names in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Dorf, Germany may refer to: * Dorf (Bayrischzell), part of the municipality of Bayrischzell, Miesbach, Bayern * Dorf (Bernau im Schwarzwald), part of the municipality of Bernau im Schwarzwald, Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg * Dorf (Biederbach), part of the municipality of Biederbach, Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg * Dorf (Engelsberg), part of the municipality of Engelsberg, Traunstein, Bayern * Dorf (Ering), part of the municipality of Ering, Rottal-Inn, Bayern * Dorf (Fürstenzell), part of the town of Fürstenzell, Passau, Bayern * Dorf (Künzing), part of the municipality of Künzing, Deggendorf, Bayern * Dorf (Oberstdorf), part of the town of Oberstdorf, Oberallgäu, Bayern * Dorf (Pfronten), part of the municipality of Pfronten, Ostallgäu, Bayern * Dorf (Schmelz), part of the municipality of Schmelz, Saarlouis, Saarland * Dorf (Seeon-Seebruck), pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorf, Switzerland
Dorf is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The German word '' Dorf'' means “village”. History Dorf is first mentioned in 1044 as ''Dorf'', though the document that mentions this is a copy from 1347. Dorf belonged to the church parish of Andelfingen until 1699, when it became an independent Protestant parish. Dorf Because Dorf simply means village in German, there are a number of Dorfs throughout Switzerland, Germany and Austria. In Switzerland, Dorf is the only municipality with this name. There are a number of smaller villages or hamlets with either an entire name of Dorf/''Dorfli'' or ending in -dorf. Geography Dorf has an area of . Of this area, 52.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 40.6% is forested. The rest of the land, (6.7%) is settled. The municipality is located at the entrance to the Flaacker river valley. Demographics Dorf has a population (as of ) of . , 6.7% of the population was made up of f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DORF (film Festival)
DORF is a film festival featuring music documentary films. The festival was started in 2007 and was organized by Association of movie fans "RARE" in Vinkovci. The festival is held annually - usually in the first half of March. Movies of all formats are selected in three categories—regional, international and out of competition (Secret history of Rock). DORF largely concentrates on covering regional documentary production, and after several years of activity, it opened to international works, and became a member of the Association of music film festivals and Music Film Festival Network. DORF was hosted several years simultaneously in Vinkovci and Rijeka/Cres/Ozalj/Primošten/Pula, in a variety of venues. Previous guests of the festival include Don Letts, who attended in 2008 and presented his movie on The Clash, Donald McGlynn, Vincent Moon, David Kleijwegt, Peter Braatz... In addition to screenings, its OFF DORF programme comprises photography and painting art exhibitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorff
Dorff is a surname, and may refer to: * Daniel Dorff, American composer * Elliot N. Dorff, American rabbi * Eugene Dorff, American politician * , a German botanist and phycologist using the author abbreviation Dorff * Stephen Dorff Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr. (born July 29, 1973) is an American actor. Starting his film career as a child appearing in the Cult following, cult horror (genre), horror film ''The Gate (1987 film), The Gate'' (1987), Dorff first rose to prominence ... (born 1973), American actor {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorp (other)
Dorp means "village" in Dutch and Afrikaans. It may refer to: Places * Dorp, Netherlands, a neighbourhood or other area within the city of Zoetermeer * Het Dorp, literally "the village", a neighbourhood or other area near Arnhem, Netherlands *New Dorp, a district of Staten Island, New York, United States *Oude Dorp, the old name for what is now Old Town, Staten Island * Reeuwijk-Dorp, near Gouda, Netherlands * Ons Dorp, a neighbourhood of Menen Menen (; ; or ) is a City status in Belgium, city and Municipalities of Belgium, municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Menen proper and the towns of Lauwe (Belgium), Lau ..., Belgium Other uses * Dorp (band), a South African musical group based in London See also * Dorf (other) * Thorp (other) {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
