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Bill McDonald (other)
Bill McDonald may refer to: *Bill McDonald (actor) in ''Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss'' and ''A History of Violence'' *Bill McDonald (American journalist), American journalist and editor for ''The New York Times'' *Bill McDonald (Australian journalist) (born 1967), Australian journalist and news presenter *Bill McDonald (basketball) (1916–1994), American professional basketball player *William Jesse McDonald (1852–1918), often called "Bill McDonald", Texas Ranger and bodyguard for U.S. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson See also *William Macdonald (other) *Bill MacDonald (other) *Bill Macdonald, sportscaster *Bill Macdonald (baseball) (1929–1991), American professional baseball player {{hndis, Mcdonald, Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven Of Bliss
''Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss'' is a 1988 American television film, made-for-television comedy film written by Jean Shepherd and directed by Dick Bartlett, based on the 1968 short story by Shepherd. A satire of childhood recollections of annual family vacations, it follows the Parker family (of ''A Christmas Story'') as they travel to a Michigan lakeside camp, the eponymous ''Haven''. It was a co-production of Disney Channel, The Disney Channel and PBS, and aired in that order, and was released on video. Plot The blue-collar working world of 1950s Indiana, with period-style footage and clips from Fritz Lang's ''Metropolis (1927 movie), Metropolis'', is accompanied by Shepherd's voiceover narration as the adult Ralph. The fourteen-year-old Ralph and friends, Flick and Schwartz, endure bureaucratic "terminal official boredom", to get their "working papers", to be able to apply for their first summer jobs. The next day at breakfast, Ralph announces that he, Flick, and Schwart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A History Of Violence
''A History of Violence'' is a 2005 action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson. It is an adaptation of the 1997 DC Comics, DC A History of Violence (comics), graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. In the film, a diner owner becomes a local hero after he foils an attempted robbery, but has to face his past enemies to protect his family. ''A History of Violence'' premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival and was put into a limited release in the United States on September 23, 2005, followed by a wide release on September 30, 2005. It has been described as one of the greatest films of the 2000s and has been named on various greatest of all time lists. The film was praised for its performances, screenwriting and atmosphere. William Hurt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Olson was nominated for Academy A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill McDonald (American Journalist)
William McDonald is an American journalist and editor for ''The New York Times'' and is the current obituaries editor. McDonald, a former editor at ''Newsday'' on Long Island, joined the ''New York Times'' in 1988 and has held numerous positions at the paper. He was the copy chief of the national news desk, assistant national editor, deputy editor of Arts & Leisure and deputy culture editor. He was part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 2000 for the series, ''How Race Is Lived in America''. He has been the obituaries editor since February 2006. He grew up in Stratford, Connecticut, and earned degrees at Fairfield University in Connecticut and Syracuse University Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a Private university, private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church but has been nonsectarian since 1920 ... in New York. He is married and lives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill McDonald (Australian Journalist)
Bill McDonald (born 1967) is an Australian journalist and news presenter. Career Previously McDonald had been a sports presenter but was promoted to news presenter when Geoff Mullins left ''Ten News''. He was also a sports presenter on ''Seven News''. In the summer of January 2010, McDonald presented '' Ten Early News'', ''Ten Morning News'' and ''Ten Weekend News'' from Sydney. In 2011, McDonald continued to present '' 10 News First Queensland'' and also continued to be the Queensland AFL ground commentator for Ten's national AFL coverage, mainly for matches involving the Brisbane Lions. McDonald is active in other media and events in Brisbane. He broadcasts daily AFL reports on the Macquarie Southern Cross national radio network daily, as well as his Friday footy tips on Sunshine Coast's 92.7 Mix FM. He's a regular MC at functions and in 2010 was appointed as the Queensland Rugby Club's corporate lunch host until 2012. McDonald has also commentated AFL for Triple M Rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill McDonald (basketball)
William Lawrence McDonald (November 5, 1916 – February 7, 1994) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins The Sheboygan Red Skins (or Redskins) were a professional basketball team based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, which was an original National Basketball Association franchise during the 1949–50 NBA season, 1949–50 season. History Overview The Re ..., Chicago American Gears, and Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League and averaged 4.1 points per game. In 1942–43 he won the NBL championship while playing for the Red Skins. References 1916 births 1994 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Illinois Chicago American Gears players Forwards (basketball) Guards (basketball) Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball players Oshkosh All-Stars players People from Spring Valley, Illinois Sheboygan Red Skins players 20th-century American sportsmen {{1910s-US-basketball-bio-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Jesse McDonald
William Jesse McDonald (September 28, 1852 – January 15, 1918) was a captain of the Texas Rangers.Weiss, Jr.; Jaratt 2019. In later life, he served as a bodyguard to United States presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856February 3, 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only History of the Democratic Party (United States), Democrat to serve as president during the Prog .... References Sources * Further reading * * Paine, Albert Bigelow (1909). Captain Bill McDonald, Texas Ranger: A Story of Frontier Reform'. New York, NY: J.J. Little & Ives Co. 448 pp. External links * * {{Authority control 1852 births 1918 deaths Members of the Texas Ranger Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Macdonald (other)
William Macdonald or MacDonald or McDonald may refer to: Academics * William MacDonald (Christian author) (1917–2007), American Plymouth Brethren scholar and theologian; president of Emmaus Bible College * William Macdonald (historian) (1863–1938), American journalist and historian * William Andrew McDonald (1913–2000), American archaeologist * William Bell Macdonald (1807–1862), Scottish linguist * William L. MacDonald (1921–2010), American historian of Roman architecture Politicians * William McDonald (Canadian politician) (1837–1916), from Nova Scotia * William McDonald (Ontario politician), from Ontario * William McDonald (Australian politician) (1911–1995), Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly * William MacDonald (New Zealand politician) (1862–1920), cabinet minister and briefly Leader of the Opposition * William Alexander Macdonald (1860–1946), Canadian politician; from Manitoba * William Archibald Macdonald (1841–1911), Irish nationali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill MacDonald (other)
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Bill MacDonald or Macdonald may refer to: * Bill Macdonald (fl. 1980s–2010s), American sportscaster * Bill MacDonald (actor), featured in ''Paradise Falls'', Mercy, '' The Corruptor'', Ruby and the Well, etc. * Bill Macdonald (baseball) (1929–1991), American baseball player * Bill MacDonald (footballer) (1906–1973), Australian footballer * Bill MacDonald (Nova Scotia politician), member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, Canada * Bill MacDonald (Ontario politician), Ontario Liberal Party politician, Ontario, Canada * Bill MacDonald (wrestler) (c. 1920/21–1964), Scottish wrestling champion See also * Bill McDonald (other) * William MacDonald (other) William Macdonald or MacDonald or McDonald may refer to: Academics * William MacDonald (Christian author) (1917–2007), American Plymouth Brethren scholar and theologian; president of Emmaus Bible College * William Macdonald (historian) (1863� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
