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Bill Carson (other)
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Bill Carson may refer to: *Bill Carson (ice hockey) (1900–1967), Canadian Stanley Cup winning ice hockey player *Bill Carson (musician) (1926–2007), American Western swing guitarist from California *Bill Carson (sportsman) (1916–1944), New Zealand cricketer and rugby union footballer *Bill Carson (rugby league) (1932–1985), Australian rugby league footballer *"Lightning" Bill Carson, a fictional character portrayed by actor Tim McCoy in a series of films, see '' Straight Shooter'' *Bill Carson (film character), a character in ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'' *pseudonym of Fred Olen Ray (born 1954), American film director See also *William Carson (other) Sir William Carson (1770–1843) was a politician from Newfoundland William Carson may also refer to: * William A. Carson (1863–1949), New York State Senator * William J. Carson (Medal of Honor) (1840–1913), Union Army soldier * Bill Carson ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Carson (ice Hockey)
William Joseph James "Doc" Carson (November 25, 1899 – May 29, 1967) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 159 games in the National Hockey League between 1926 and 1930. Born in Bracebridge, Ontario, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. He won the Stanley Cup in 1929 with the Boston Bruins, scoring the game-winning goal in the team's 2-1 win at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers. Bill was one of three Carson brothers to play in the NHL, along with younger brothers Gerry Gerry is both a surname and a masculine or feminine given name. As a given name, it is often a short form (hypocorism) of Gerard, Gerald or Geraldine. Notable people with the name include: Surname *Elbridge Gerry (1744–1814), fifth US vice presi ... and Frank. In 2003, Bill Carson was inducted into the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in Parry Sound. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * * 1899 births 1967 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Carson (musician)
Bill Carson (July 8, 1926 – February 15, 2007), born in Meridian, Oklahoma, was a California Western swing guitarist for whom Leo Fender originally designed the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar in the early 1950s. Carson has documented his close relationship to the Strat in his autobiography An autobiography, sometimes informally called an autobio, is a self-written account of one's own life. It is a form of biography. Definition The word "autobiography" was first used deprecatingly by William Taylor in 1797 in the English p ..., ''Bill Carson – My Life and Times with Fender Musical Instruments'' (co-written by Willie G. Moseley). In reference to the Stratocaster's "Custom Contouring", he once said, "It fits better to your body like a well tailored shirt should." External linksFender.com [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Carson (sportsman)
William Nicol Carson (16 July 1916 – 8 October 1944) was a New Zealand sportsman who represented his country at both cricket and rugby union. Early life and family Born in Gisborne on 16 July 1916,Bill Carson . Retrieved 9 October 2022. Carson was the son of Mabel Alice Carson ('''' Scoullar) and her husband Alexander John Carson, the Gisborne harbourmaster. He was educated at from 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Carson (rugby League)
Bill Carson (1934–1985) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. An Australia national and New South Wales state representative forward, he played his club football in the New South Wales Rugby Football League for Sydney's Western Suburbs club. Playing career Carson played for Wests in the 1958 NSWRFL season's and 1961 NSWRFL season's grand finals. His two international appearances were for Australia in the 2nd and 3rd games of the 1962 Ashes series. Carson was involved in one of the most talked about and controversial passages of play in rugby league test match history in 1962. In the third Ashes test against Great Britain at the Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is used for Test cricket, Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, as well as, Australian rules football and occasionally for rugby league, rugby union and as ..., referee Darcy Law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straight Shooter (1939 Film)
''Straight Shooter'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Cast *Tim McCoy as "Lightning" Bill Carson * Julie Sheldon as Margaret Martin *Ben Corbett as Magpie Benson * Ted Adams as Brainard *Reed Howes as Henchman Slade *Forrest Taylor as Henchman Luke Green *Budd Buster as Sheriff Ed Long *Carl Mathews Carl Mathews (February 19, 1903 – May 3, 1959), also sometimes credited as Carl Matthews, was an American character actor and stuntman of the 1930s through 1950s. Born on February 19, 1903 in Oklahoma, his first film role would be in '' Rough ... as Henchman Lane External links * * 1939 films 1939 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Sam Newfield 1930s English-language films 1930s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'' ( it, Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo, literally "The good, the ugly, the bad") is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood as "the Good", Lee Van Cleef as "the Bad", and Eli Wallach as "the Ugly". Its screenplay was written by Age & Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni, and Leone (with additional screenplay material and dialogue provided by an uncredited Sergio Donati), Sir Christopher Frayling, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly audio commentary (Blu-ray version). Retrieved on 26 April 2014. based on a story by Vincenzoni and Leone. Director of photography Tonino Delli Colli was responsible for the film's sweeping widescreen cinematography, and Ennio Morricone composed the film's score, including its main theme. It was an Italian-led production with co-producers in Spain, West Germany, and the United States. Most of the filming took place in Spain. The film is known for Leone's use of l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Olen Ray
Fred Olen Ray (born September 10, 1954) is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter of more than 200 low-to-medium-budget feature films in many genres, including horror, science fiction, action/adventure, erotic thrillers, crime dramas, and holiday films. Ray is the head of Retromedia, which releases DVDs of both his own productions and archival films. He has also worked for other well-known independent studios and on a few occasions for major Hollywood studios. He has been cited as an inspiration for many independent filmmakers. He loaned a 16 mm camera to Quentin Tarantino so he could make ''My Best Friend's Birthday''. Aside from his work in the film industry, Ray was also a professional wrestler. His wrestling name was ''Fabulous Freddie Valentine''. Early life Ray was born September 10, 1954 in Wellston, Ohio to a family originally from West Virginia. As a teenager, he regularly read ''Famous Monsters of Filmland'' magazine. Being a fan of horror and sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
