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Day Of The Daleks
''Day of the Daleks'' is the first serial of the ninth season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 1 to 22 January 1972. It was the first of four Third Doctor serials to feature the Daleks, which returned to the series for the first time since '' The Evil of the Daleks'' (1967). In the serial, the Doctor and UNIT investigate the attempted assassination of British diplomat Sir Reginald Styles, whose attacker apparently disappeared into thin air. Plot A British diplomat, Sir Reginald Styles, is organising a peace conference to avert World War III. In his study at Auderly House he is held at gunpoint by a soldier wielding a futuristic looking pistol, who then mysteriously vanishes. The shaken Styles believes that he has been visited by a ghost. The Third Doctor, Jo and the Brigadier go to Auderly House to investigate the mystery. The Doctor discovers a crude time machine and an ultrasonic disint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Pertwee
John Devon Roland Pertwee (; 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996), known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. Born into a theatrical family, he became known as a comedy actor, playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee (and three other roles) in the BBC Radio sitcom ''The Navy Lark'' (1959–1977) and appearing in four films in the ''Carry On (franchise), Carry On'' series (1964–1992). On television, Pertwee starred as the Third Doctor, third incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' (1970–1974), hosted the game show ''Whodunnit? (British game show), Whodunnit?'' (1974–1978), and played the title character in ''Worzel Gummidge (TV series), Worzel Gummidge'' (1979–1981 and 1987–1989). Towards the end of his life he maintained a close association with ''Doctor Who'' by appearing at many fan conventions related to the series and giving interviews. Biography Early life and education Born in Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London, and, ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentine Palmer
Valentine Palmer (24 July 1935 – 10 January 2022) was a British voice coach, a singer and a television, film and theatre actor who appeared in ''Doctor Who'', '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII'', ''Minder'', '' The Professionals'', ''The Sweeney'', ''Emmerdale'', '' The Saint'', ''Dixon of Dock Green'', ''Crossroads''. Valentine was also one of the presenters of ATV Today in 1966. As the great nephew of Charles Lightoller, the most senior member of the crew to survive the Titanic disaster, Valentine was a Titanic expert, and authored books on the subject. He also gave media interviews on the sinking, including on Channel 5's ''Live with Gabby'' on the subject. He died on 10 January 2022, at the age of 86. Valentine’s final project was as a producer and writer on the documentary ''The Session Man''. In production at the time of his death, it covers the life and career of the famous rock pianist Nicky Hopkins. Works *''Titanic!: The Strange Case of Great Uncle Bertie'' (2012) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Gilbert (actor)
Oliver Gilbert III is an American politician and current Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 1. He is also the former mayor of Miami Gardens. Career Gilbert received a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Florida A&M University and a J.D. from University of Miami School of Law. He entered politics early out of law school in 2000, when then-state representative Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall hired him as a legislative aide. He then worked as deputy of policy for former US attorney general Janet Reno's gubernatorial campaign. A couple years later, after working first as a prosecutor and then in private practice, he vied for the mayoralty of the newly incorporated City of Miami Gardens in 2003 where he lost. He was appointed to the Miami Gardens council in 2008 and 4 years later was elected mayor, the second African-American to hold the position. Miami Gardens is Florida's largest city with a majority African American population and the 3rd largest city in Miami-Dade County. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Todd
Geoffrey, Geoffroy, Geoff, etc., may refer to: People * Geoffrey (given name), including a list of people with the name Geoffrey or Geoffroy * Geoffroy (surname), including a list of people with the name * Geoffroy (musician) (born 1987), Canadian singer and songwriter Fictional characters * Geoffrey the Giraffe, the Toys "R" Us mascot * Geoff Peterson, an animatronic robot sidekick on ''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' * Geoff, a character from the cartoon series ''Total Drama'' * Geoff, Mark Corrigon's romantic rival on ''Peep Show'' Other uses * Geoff (Greyhawk), a fictional land in the World of Greyhawk ''Dungeons & Dragons'' campaign setting See also * Galfrid * Geof * Gofraid/Goraidh * Godfrey (name) * Gottfried * Godefroy (other) * Goffredo * Jeffery (name) * Jeffrey (name) * Jeffries * Jeffreys * Jeffers * Jeoffry (cat) * Jeff Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the English given name Jefferson or Jeffrey, which comes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Wells
Bruce Albert Wells (7 July 1933 – 14 November 2009) was an English amateur boxer, holder of the ABA Light Middleweight and European Amateur Boxing Championship titles. The magazine ''Boxing News'' described him as an "ex-amateur star". Editorial 20 November 2009. Accessed 4 July 2010 His career win count is 385 – 3. Career Wells was born in , , and after moving to as a boy, he joined the local Reading ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Menzies (actor)
Frank Gladstone Menzies CBE (3 January 1892 – 31 August 1978) was an Australian lawyer and public servant. He served as crown solicitor of Victoria from 1926 to 1954. He was an older brother of prime minister Robert Menzies. Early life Menzies was born on 3 January 1892 in Ballarat, Victoria. He was the second of five children born to Kate (née Sampson) and James Menzies. He was named after British prime minister William Gladstone. His father and uncle Hugh Menzies served in state parliament while another uncle Sydney Sampson was a federal MP. Menzies began his education at state schools in Jeparit and Ballarat, completing his secondary education at Grenville College. In 1909 he moved to Melbourne to work as a clerk at the state Department of Lands and Survey. He transferred to the Victorian Law Department in 1911 and in 1913 joined the Crown Solicitor's Office. During World War I he joined the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), serving with the 24th Battalion on the Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Joyce (actor)
David Joyce may refer to: * David Joyce (businessman) (1825–1894), American lumber baron and industrialist in the 1800s * David Joyce (politician) (born 1957), American politician and U.S. Representative from Ohio * David C. Joyce, president of Brevard College, North Carolina * David E. Joyce, American mathematician * David Oliver Joyce (born 1987), Irish boxer * Dominic Joyce Dominic David Joyce FRS (born 8 April 1968) is a British mathematician, currently a professor at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Lincoln College since 1995. His undergraduate and doctoral studies were at Merton College, Oxford. He und ... (born 1968), British mathematician also called David Joyce See also * David Burgess-Joyce (born 1964), British politician {{hndis, Joyce, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Bush
Maurice may refer to: *Maurice (name), a given name and surname, including a list of people with the name Places * or Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean *Maurice, Iowa, a city *Maurice, Louisiana, a village *Maurice River, a tributary of the Delaware River in New Jersey Other uses * ''Maurice'' (2015 film), a Canadian short drama film *Maurice (horse), a Thoroughbred racehorse * ''Maurice'' (novel), a 1913 novel by E. M. Forster, published in 1971 ** ''Maurice'' (1987 film), a British film based on the novel * ''Maurice'' (Shelley), a children's story by Mary Shelley *Maurice, a character from the Madagascar ''franchise'' *Maurices, an American retail clothing chain *Maurice or Maryse, a type of cooking spatula See also *Church of Saint Maurice (other) * *Maurice Debate, a 1918 debate in the British House of Commons *Maurice Lacroix, Swiss manufacturer of mechanical timepieces, clocks, and watches *Mauricie, Quebec, Canada *Moritz (other) *Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Lester
Rick may refer to: People *Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name *Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality *Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycologist; also his botanical author abbreviation *Marvin Rick (1901–1999), American middle-distance runner Units of measure *Rick, a quantity of firewood, related to a cord, in some parts of the US *Rick, a stack or pile of hay, grain or straw Other uses *Tropical Storm Rick (other) * ''Rick'' (film), a 2003 film starring Bill Pullman *RICK, stock ticker symbol for Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. See also *Richard (other) *Ricks (other) *Ricky (other) *Rix (other) Rix or RIX may refer to: Places * Rix, Jura, a commune in France * Rix, Nièvre, a commune in France People * Rix (surname) * Rix Robinson (1789–1875), Michigan pioneer Other uses * ''Rix'', a Gaulish word meaning "king"; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Brayshaw
According to the Book of Judges, Deborah (, ''Dəḇōrā'') was a Prophets in Judaism, prophetess of Judaism, the fourth Hebrew Bible judges, Judge of pre-monarchic Israel, and the only female shophet, judge mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Many scholars contend that the phrase, "a woman of Lappidoth", as translated from biblical Hebrew in Judges 4:4 denotes her marital status as the wife of Lapidoth (Hebrew Bible), Lapidoth.Van Wijk-Bos, Johanna WH. ''The End of the Beginning: Joshua and Judges''. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2019. Alternatively, "lappid" translates as "torch" or "lightning", therefore the phrase, "woman of Lappidoth" could be referencing Deborah as a "fiery woman." Deborah told Barak, an Israelite general from Kedesh in Tribe of Naphtali, Naphtali, that God commanded him to lead an attack against the forces of Jabin king of Canaan and his military commander Sisera (Judges 4:6–7); the entire narrative is recounted in Judges 4, chapter 4. Judges 5 gives the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Kemp (actress)
Sarah Kemp (born Gypsie Mary Kemp, 24 February 1937 – 9 January 2015) was an Australian-born actress, who started her acting career in the United Kingdom, she was best known for starring in the Australian soap opera '' Sons and Daughters'', playing the character of dizzy socialite Charlie Bartlett, from 1982 to 1987. Career Kemp, who was born as Gypsie Mary Kemp on 24 February 1937 in Melbourne, Victoria and started her career in the United Kingdom, with credits including the film '' A Touch of the Other'' (1970), two episodes of the ''Doctor Who'' story ''Day of the Daleks'' (1972), and a 1972 episode of ''The Benny Hill Show''. She was in the series ''Shoestring'', which appeared on BBC television between 1979 and 1980, playing an Australian hitchhiker. She then returned to her native Australia and starred in ''Sons and Daughters''. She appeared in ''A Sporting Chance'' in 1981. Her last credited role was in the TV movie '' Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771'' in 1993 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Macintosh
Alex Macintosh (18 November 1925 – 7 September 1997)Alex Macintosh at the IMDb Retrieved 26 October 2008 was a and from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. He was also the heard during the first British-broadcast |
