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Dody
Dodi, Dodie or Dody is a given name of various origins, used for both men and women. When used as a feminine name, it may be a diminutive for Dolores or Dorothy. People Doddie * Doddie Weir (born George Weir, 4 July 1970), Scottish rugby union player Dodi * Dodi Fayed (1955–1997), Egyptian multi-millionaire and film producer * Dodi Gago (born 1956), nickname of Gagik Tsarukyan, Armenian politician and businessman * Dodi Protero (1931–2007), Canadian operatic singer Dodie * Dodie (born 1995), English singer-songwriter, author, and YouTuber * Dodie Bellamy, American novelist and journalist * Dodie Heath (1926–2023), American actress * Dodie Horton, American politician * Dodie Kazanjian (born 1952), American writer specializing in the arts * Dodie McGuinness (born 1950), Irish politician * Dodie Boy Peñalosa (born 1962), Filipino boxer * Dodie Post (1922–2012), American alpine skier * Dodie Smith (1896–1990), English novelist and playwright * Dodie Stevens (born 1946), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dody Weston Thompson
Dody Weston Thompson (April 11, 1923 – October 14, 2012) was a 20th-century American photographer and chronicler of the history and craft of photography. She learned the art in 1947 and developed her own expression of “straight” or realistic photography, the style that emerged in Northern California in the 1930s. Dody worked closely with contemporary icons Edward Weston (her former father-in-law), Brett Weston (her former husband) and Ansel Adams (as an assistant and a friend) during the late 1940s and through the 1950s, with additional collaboration with Brett Weston in the 1980s. Dody was invited in 1949 to artistically participate with the remaining members of the photographic organization Group f/64, a bastion of the emerging West Coast Photographic Movement. In 1950, she was also one of the founding members of the non-profit organization that published the photographic journal ''Aperture'' in 1952, to which she was also a contributor. In 1952, she was co-awarded the pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dody Goodman
Dody Goodman (October 28, 1914 – June 22, 2008) was an American character actress. She played the mother of the title character in the television series ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'', her distinctive high-pitched voice announcing the show's title at the beginning of each episode. She was a frequent guest on ''The Tonight Show'' in the 1950s, and cast member of '' The Mary Tyler Moore Hour'' in 1979. Aside from film and television appearances, she also voiced Miss Miller in the television series ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' and the film spin-off '' The Chipmunk Adventure''. Early life Born Dolores Goodman in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Y. Goodman. She had a sister, Rose, and a brother, Dexter Jr. She attended North High School in Columbus, Ohio (now Columbus International High School) and is a member of the Hall of Fame at North High School. Goodman attended Northwestern University, where she studied dramatics, and two ballet schools—t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodie Heath
Rowena Dolores Heath (born August 3, 1926), also known as Dodie Heath, credited as Dody Heath, is an American retired actress of stage, film, and television. Early life She was born Rowena Dolores Heath in Seattle, Washington to Wilfrid Paul Heath and Alice (Alexander) Heath.1930 US Federal Census for Delores Heath, retrieved froAncestry.com/ref> She had one sibling, an older brother. Her father was an inventor, who patented processes for using carbonization in the production of ice cream and butter. When Rowena was only six months old, her father sent a testimonial letter and photo of the infant to a goat milk company, praising the product she had been fed on since birth. The company printed both the photo and letter in a Chicago-area newspaper advertisement, preserving the details of Heath's birth and foreshadowing her life in the public eye. Although his patents brought him a substantial income in the 1920s, Heath's father proved a poor investor and was reduced to designing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dody Dorn
Dody Jane Dorn (born April 20, 1955) is an American film and sound editor. She is best known for working with director Christopher Nolan on several films including '' Memento'' (2000), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award.Nesselson, Lisa (2000)"Reviews: ''Memento''" ''Variety'' September 14, 2000. Dorn has worked multiple times with director Ridley Scott as well as having edited '' SICK: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist'', a documentary film which chronicles the life of a sadomasochistic man who struggles with cystic fibrosis. Life and career Dorn was born into a film industry family, her father having worked as a set designer and film producer.Wood, Jennifer M. (2004). , ''MovieMaker Magazine'' February 3, 2007. Webpage archived at WebCite frothis original URLon March 6, 2008. Dorn attended Hollywood High School and it was there that she decided to pursue a career as a math teacher.Kaufman, Debra (2004)"A Memento from Dody Dorn" ''Studio Daily'' Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dody Wood
Darin Michael "Dody" Wood (born March 18, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the third round, 45th overall, in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He dressed for 106 NHL games with the San Jose Sharks before being traded to the New Jersey Devils on December 7, 1997. He was later assigned to the Albany River Rats for the remainder of the 97-98 season. In September 2000, he signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks. Wood also played with the IHL's Kansas City Blades, where he was voted most popular player two times as well as winning community service awards. He wore number 16 in his first stint with the team (1992–1995), and 13 when he returned (1998) because someone else already had 16, but returned to 16 later on. He also suited up for a few games with the Memphis RiverKings of the CHL as well as the Dayton Bombers in the 2003-2004 season. In his time with San Jose, Wood went toe-to-toe with popular enforcer Tie D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dody Roach
Felix D. "Dody" Roach (May 3, 1937 – September 7, 2004) was an American poker player from Corpus Christi, Texas, who won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker. Career Roach won his first bracelet at the 1981 WSOP in the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament. In 1982, he made the final table of the $10,000 Main Event. Roach finished in 6th place, earning a $41,060 cash prize in the event which was won by Jack Straus Jack "Treetop" Straus (June 16, 1930 – August 17, 1988) was an American professional poker player. He is best known for winning the 1982 World Series of Poker Main Event, where he was able to come back from being down to one chip earlier .... Roach won his second bracelet in 1996, in the $1,500 Limit Omaha event. In the heads-up play, he defeated multi bracelet winner Men Nguyen "the Master" to win the bracelet and $102,600 prize. His total tournament cashes were $490,649. His 10 cashes at the World Series of Poker accounted for $283,734 of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dody Crane
Dolores (Dody) Crane is a Canadian politician, who was interim leader of the Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party from 1989 to 1991.Leo Heaps, ''Our Canada: The Story of the New Democratic Party Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow''. Lorimer, 1991. . She originally ran as the party's candidate in Hillsborough in the 1988 federal election, finishing with what was at the time the best federal result for an NDP candidate in the province's history. Due to organizational upheaval in the provincial party following the resignation of Jim Mayne, she subsequently served as the party's spokesperson and acting leader until Larry Duchesne was selected as the party's new permanent leader in 1991. She continued to be a New Democratic Party candidate in federal elections, running in Hillsborough again in the 1993, 1997 and 2000 elections, and in the successor riding of Charlottetown in the 2004 election. She is the sister of Olive Crane, a former MLA and leader of the Prince Edward Island Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doddy (other)
Doddy may refer to: * Doddy Édouard (born 1981), Mauritian footballer * Doddy Gray (1880–1961), New Zealand rugby union player *''Doddy!'', television show by English comedian Ken Dodd Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd (8 November 1927 – 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, singer and occasional actor. He was described as "the last great music hall entertainer", and was primarily known for his live stand-up performances. A life ... See also * * Dod (nickname), includes Doddie * Dody, given name {{dab, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodi Fayed
Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Mena'em Fayed (; arz, عماد الدين محمد عبد المنعم الفايد, ʿImād ed-Dīn Muḥammad ʿAbd el-Munʿim el-Fāyid , 17 April 1955 – 31 August 1997), better known as Dodi Fayed ( ar, دودى الفايد ), was an Egyptian film producer and the son of billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed. He was the romantic partner of Diana, Princess of Wales, when they both were killed in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997. Early life and education Fayed was born in Alexandria and was the eldest son of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department store. He was the half-brother of Omar Fayed, Camilla, Karim, and Jasmine Fayed. Dodi's father was also the former owner of Fulham Football Club and the Hôtel Ritz Paris. Dodi's mother was Saudi Arabian author Samira Khashoggi, the daughter of Muhammad Khashoggi and sister of Saudi billionaire arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi. Fayed was a student at Collège Saint M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diminutive
A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A ( abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. In many languages, such forms can be translated as "little" and diminutives can also be formed as multi-word constructions such as " Tiny Tim". Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names when speaking to small children and when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult. The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative. Beyond the ''diminutive form'' of a single word, a ''diminutive'' can be a multi-word name, such as "Tiny Tim" or "Little Dorrit". In many languages, formation of diminutives by adding suffixes is a productive part of the language. For example, in Spanish can be a nickname for someone who is overweight, and by adding an suffix, it becomes wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodie Smith
Dorothy Gladys "Dodie" Smith (3 May 1896 – 24 November 1990) was an English novelist and playwright. She is best known for writing '' I Capture the Castle'' (1948) and the children's novel '' The Hundred and One Dalmatians'' (1956). Other works include '' Dear Octopus'' (1938) and ''The Starlight Barking'' (1967). ''The Hundred and One Dalmatians'' was adapted into a 1961 animated film and a 1996 live-action film, both produced by Disney. Her novel ''I Capture the Castle'' was adapted into a 2003 film version. ''I Capture the Castle'' was voted number 82 as "one of the nation's 100 best-loved novels" by the British public as part of the BBC's The Big Read (2003). Biography Early life Smith was born on 3 May 1896 in a house named Stoneycroft (number 118) on Bury New Road, Whitefield, near Bury in Lancashire, England. She was an only child. Her parents were Ernest and Ella Smith (née Furber). Ernest was a bank manager; he died in 1898 when Dodie was two years old. Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Three Sons
''My Three Sons'' is an American television sitcom that aired from September 29, 1960, to April 13, 1972. The series was broadcast on ABC during its first five seasons, before moving to CBS for the remaining seasons. ''My Three Sons'' chronicles the life of widower and aeronautical engineer Steven Douglas ( Fred MacMurray) as he raises his three sons. The series originally featured William Frawley (who had first co-starred with Fred MacMurray 25 years earlier in the film '' Car 99'') as the boys' maternal grandfather and live-in housekeeper, William Michael Francis "Bub" O'Casey. William Demarest, playing Bub's brother, "Uncle Charley", replaced Frawley in 1965 because of Frawley's declining health. In September 1965 (when the show moved from ABC to CBS and began to be filmed in color), eldest son Mike ( Tim Considine) married fiancée Sally Ann Morrison ( Meredith MacRae), and his character was written out of the show. To keep the emphasis on "three sons", original youngest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
