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Andrew Scott (baseball)
Andrew Scott may refer to: Musicians * Andy Scott (guitarist) (born 1949), British guitarist with glam rock band Sweet * Andy Scott (saxophonist and composer) (born 1966), British saxophonist and composer * Andy Scott (1966–2020), drummer with British bands including Wasted Youth * Andrew Scott (drummer) (born 1967), drummer for the Canadian rock group Sloan * Andrew Scott (Canadian musician, born 1979), alternative folk singer and songwriter * Andrew Scott (Canadian jazz guitarist), Toronto-based jazz guitarist Sportspeople * Andrew Scott (golfer) (born c. 1870), Scottish professional golfer * Andrew Scott (Australian footballer) (born 1952), Hawthorn VFL footballer * Andrew Scott (cricketer) (1960–2006), Australian cricketer * Andrew Scott (baseball) (born 1969), Australian baseball player * Andy Scott (footballer, born 1972), English footballer whose clubs included Sheffield United, Brentford and Leyton Orient * Andy Scott (footballer, born 1975), English football ful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Scott (guitarist)
Andrew David Scott (born 30 June 1949) is a Welsh musician and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead guitarist and a backing vocalist in the glam rock band The Sweet, Sweet. Following bassist Steve Priest's death in June 2020, Scott is the last surviving member of the band's classic lineup. Career Early life and career Scott was born on 30 June 1949 in Wrexham, North Wales. He started out playing bass guitar. His first gig was at St Peters Hall in Wrexham with The Rasjaks in November 1963 and then with other bands in Wales such as Guitars Incorporated and 3Ds. He then progressed to guitar and played with other bands including The Saints, The ForeWinds, and The Missing Links. In 1966 he joined The Silverstone Set (later shortened to The Silverstones), who won the TV show ''Opportunity Knocks (UK TV series), Opportunity Knocks'' five weeks running, and appeared in the all-winners show for Christmas 1966, losing to Freddie Starr. One of their further highlights was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Scott (VC)
Major Andrew Scott VC (22 August 1840 – 5 September 1882) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Scott was 36 years old, and a captain in the Bengal Staff Corps, British Indian Army during the Balochistan Campaign when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 26 July 1877 at Quetta, British India, Captain Scott was on duty at the regimental parade ground in the evening when he heard that British officers were being killed and immediately rushed to the rescue. He found one lieutenant cut down and another hard pressed and wounded but being protected by a sepoy. Captain Scott bayoneted two of the assailants and closed with a third, who fell with him to the ground and was killed by the sepoys of the regiment. This action saved the life of the wounded lieutenant. He was killed in action at Srinagar, Kashm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Soldier (1992 Film)
''Universal Soldier'' is a 1992 American military science-fiction action film directed by Roland Emmerich, produced by Allen Shapiro, Craig Baumgarten, and Joel B. Michaels, and written by Richard Rothstein, Christopher Leitch, and Dean Devlin. The film tells the story of Luc Deveraux, portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme, a former U.S. Army soldier who was killed in the Vietnam War in 1969, and returned to life following a secret military project called the "Universal Soldier" program. However, he finds out about his past, though his memory was erased, and escapes alongside a young TV journalist (Ally Walker). Along the way, they have to deal with the return of his archenemy, Sgt. Andrew Scott (Dolph Lundgren), who had lost his sanity in the Vietnam War, and became a psychotic megalomaniac, intent on killing him and leading the Universal Soldiers. ''Universal Soldier'' was released by TriStar Pictures on July 10, 1992. The film received negative reviews from critics and grosse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Scott (entrepreneur)
Andrew Pervis Scott (Andy Scott), born on 13 January 1979, is a British entrepreneur and businessman. His primary area of business revolves around leisure real estate, and he also holds ownership of multiple companies within the leisure, recruitment, and transport sectors. He is also an offshore and ocean sailor, having raced across the Atlantic Ocean twice and Pacific Ocean. Work Scott grew up north of Portsmouth in Hampshire, UK, and received his education at St John's College, Southsea. He began his career at the age of 16 while working as a nightclub doorman. Scott initiated house renovations and managed construction sites after inheriting £5,000 from his grandmother, enabling him to purchase his first development property at the age of 18. He went on to develop more than 150 properties. By the age of 25, he had amassed his first million, personally owning seven distinct hotels along the South Coast of England, with his first million-pound hotel acquisition occurring at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Scott
Andrew Alfred Scott (born April 28, 1978) is a Canadian reality television personality, best known as the co-host (along with his identical twin brother Jonathan Scott (television personality), Jonathan) of the TV series ''Property Brothers''. The home-renovation program, which is produced by Cineflix Media, features Drew as the realtor and Jonathan as the contractor. The success of the show has led to Property Brothers (franchise), several spinoffs, including ''Buying and Selling'', ''Brother vs. Brother'', ''Property Brothers: at Home'', and ''Property Brothers: Forever Homes''. Scott (along with his two brothers) is also a co-founder of Scott Brothers Entertainment, which creates and produces TV shows, films, and digital content. Additionally, the twins have launched the home furnishings brand Scott Living and its subsidiary, Dream Homes.Tablang, Kristin (January 26, 2017)"Online Exclusive: 'Property Brothers' Jonathan and Drew Scott Launch Dream Homes by Scott Living." . ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Scott (actor)
Andrew Scott (born 21 October 1976) is an Irish actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, his accolades include a British Academy Television Award, Silver Bear Berlin International Film Festival, and two Laurence Olivier Awards, along with nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Scott first came to prominence portraying James Moriarty in the BBC series '' Sherlock'' (2010–2017), for which he won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actor. His role as the priest on the second series of '' Fleabag'' (2019) garnered him wider recognition and earned him the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is also known for his roles in the films ''Pride'' (2014), '' Spectre'' (2015), and ''1917'' (2019). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his starring role in the romantic drama film '' All of Us Strangers'' (2023). In 2024, he starred as Tom Ripley in the thriller ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Scott (economist)
Andrew John Scott is a British economist, currently Professor of Economics at London Business School, known for his work on longevity and macroeconomics. Previously he was a lecturer at Oxford University, a visiting professor at Harvard University and a researcher at the London School of Economics. Biography Scott was born in 1965 in Enfield, London and was educated at Firs Farm Primary School and Haberdashers' Aske’s, Elstree. He attended Trinity College, Oxford where he graduated with a first with prizes in Politics, Philosophy and Economics in 1987. He received a MSc in economics from the London School of Economics in 1990 and was elected to a Prize Fellowship to All Souls College, Oxford in 1990. He was elected in the same year as philosopher Robert Rowland Smith and historian Scott Mandelbrote. He received his D.Phil (''Essays in Aggregate Consumption'') from Oxford in 1994. He worked briefly as an economist for Credit Suisse First Boston before holding research po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Scott (sculptor)
Andy Scott (born 1964) is a Scottish figurative sculptor, working in galvanised steel and bronze. His works frequently feature both animal and human subjects, with a particular emphasis on horses as a mainstay of his portfolio. Biography Andy Scott graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts ( with honours) in Fine Art Sculpture, and in 1987 with a diploma in Postgraduate Studies. Andy Scott is a Los Angeles–based figurative sculptor who works internationally on public and private artworks. His works combine traditional draftsmanship with contemporary fabrication techniques and currently range from in height. Scott was awarded an honorary degree from the Open University Scotland in 2017. Notable works * '' The Kelpies'', monumental horses heads completed on 27 November 2013 Falkirk, Scotland * "Lulla-Bye", Edinburgh, Scotland * Arria, Cumbernauld, Scotland * ''Poised'', Marischal Square, Aberdeen * ''Rise'', Glasgow Harbour, Scotland * ''CO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Scott (museum Director)
Andrew Scott may refer to: Musicians * Andy Scott (guitarist) (born 1949), British guitarist with glam rock band Sweet * Andy Scott (saxophonist and composer) (born 1966), British saxophonist and composer * Andy Scott (1966–2020), drummer with British bands including Wasted Youth * Andrew Scott (drummer) (born 1967), drummer for the Canadian rock group Sloan * Andrew Scott (Canadian musician, born 1979), alternative folk singer and songwriter * Andrew Scott (Canadian jazz guitarist), Toronto-based jazz guitarist Sportspeople * Andrew Scott (golfer) (born c. 1870), Scottish professional golfer * Andrew Scott (Australian footballer) (born 1952), Hawthorn VFL footballer * Andrew Scott (cricketer) (1960–2006), Australian cricketer * Andrew Scott (baseball) (born 1969), Australian baseball player * Andy Scott (footballer, born 1972), English footballer whose clubs included Sheffield United, Brentford and Leyton Orient * Andy Scott (footballer, born 1975), English football f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Scott (politician)
Robert Andrew Keith Scott (March 16, 1955 – June 24, 2013) was a Liberal Member of Parliament who represented the electoral district of Fredericton from 1993 to 2008. He was a member the Cabinet of Canada, most recently serving as the eighteenth Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (2004–2006). Early life Scott was born in 1955 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and grew up in Barker's Point, a working-class neighbourhood. He was the only son in a family of four children. His parents both supported the Liberal Party, with his father especially an avid volunteer. The family business involved making cement blocks and fireplaces for houses. His father also volunteered for a summer camp for disabled children.Mackrael, Kim (July 13, 2013). "New Brunswick's voice in Ottawa: Whether at a formal policy meeting or at the farmers' market in Fredericton, the MP always wanted to hear constituents' concerns", ''The Globe and Mail'', p. S12. Political career In the late 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Murray Scott
Andrew Murray Scott (born 1955 in Aberdeen, Scotland) is a novelist, poet and non-fiction book writer. His first novel, ''Tumulus'', appeared in 2000, as the winner of the inaugural Dundee International Book Prize for unpublished novels, against 82 other manuscripts, winning the author £6,000 plus a publishing deal. A second novel, ''Estuary Blue'', appeared in 2001 from the same publisher, Polygon, of Edinburgh. In 2007, a third novel, ''The Mushroom Club'' , appeared and Scott's fourth novel, ''The Big J'' published by Steve Savage Publishers Ltd, was published in April 2008 while a fifth novel ''In A Dead Man's Jacket'', was published as an ebook in 2012. In 2019, Andrew published the first of a series of Scottish political conspiracy thrillers featuring freelance journalist Willie Morton, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-Scott/e/B07MQCTK9K/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1. ''Deadly Secrecy'' appeared under a shortened version of his name: Andrew Scott, and this was followed by 'Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Cunningham Scott
Andrew Cunningham Scott (born 16 February 1952) is a British geologist, and professor emeritus at Royal Holloway University of London. He won the 2007 Gilbert H. Cady Award from the Geological Society of America for outstanding contributions to coal geology. He is widely regarded an expert on wildfire and charcoal and has highlighted the role of fire in deep time. He also contributes as a palaeobotanist and science communicator. Scott was educated at Cannon Lane Primary School, (Pinner); St. Martins School, Northwood; Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood; and the University of London, where he obtained a BSc ( Bedford College) and a PhD (Birkbeck College) studying under William Gilbert Chaloner. His thesis concerned the palaeoecology of Carboniferous Coal Measure plants. After a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship at Trinity College Dublin, he returned to England to take up a lectureship in Geology at Chelsea College, University of London. During this period, his research concentr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
