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Jungle Jim (other)
''Jungle Jim'' is a 1934–1954 American newspaper comic strip; the phrase may also refer to works adapted from the comic strip: * ''Jungle Jim'' (serial), a 1937 movie serial, starring Grant Withers * ''Jungle Jim'' (film), a 1948 film, followed by several sequels, starring Johnny Weissmuller * ''Jungle Jim'' (TV series), a syndicated series that premiered in 1955, also starring Weissmuller Jungle Jim may also refer to: People People with the nickname include: * Jim Hunter (skier) (born 1953), Canadian alpine ski racer *Jim Liberman (1945–1977), American drag racer * Jim Loscutoff (1930–2015), American basketball player *Jim Rivera (1921–2017), American baseball player *Jim Steele (wrestler), professional wrestler Other uses *1st Air Commando Group, originally the 4400th CCTS and Air Commandos, a unit of the U.S. Air Force nicknamed the "Jungle Jims" * Jungle Jim's International Market, a specialty supermarket in Fairfield, Ohio, U.S. See also *Jungle gym A jungle gym ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim is the fictional hero of a series of jungle adventures in various media. The series began on January 7, 1934, as an American newspaper comic strip chronicling the adventures of Asia-based hunter Jim Bradley, who was nicknamed Jungle Jim. The character also trekked through radio, film, comic book and television adaptations.Ron Goulart, ''The Adventurous Decade''. New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House, 1975 (pp. 54, 65, 81) Notable was a series of films and television episodes in which Johnny Weissmuller portrayed the safari-suit wearing character, after hanging up his Tarzan loincloth. The strip concluded on August 8, 1954. Publication history The strip was created by King Features Syndicate in order to compete with the popular United Feature Syndicate comic strip ''Tarzan (comics), Tarzan'', by Hal Foster.Robert C. Harvey, ''The Art of The Funnies :An Aesthetic History''. Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 1994.(pp. 124,127,132,135,137) Illustrator Alex Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jungle Jim (serial)
''Jungle Jim'' is a 1937 Universal serial film based on ''Jungle Jim'', the comic strip by Alex Raymond. Grant Withers starred as Jungle Jim, and Henry Brandon played the villainous Cobra. Plot Two safaris enter the African jungle intent on finding a white girl who is the heiress to a fortune. One safari, led by Jungle Jim, wants to make sure she gets the news that she is now a rich woman and escort her back to civilisation. The leaders of the other safari want to kill the girl so they can try to get hold of her inheritance themselves... Cast * Grant Withers as Jungle Jim * Betty Jane Rhodes as Joan * Raymond Hatton as Malay Mike * Evelyn Brent as Shanghai Lil * Henry Brandon as The Cobra * Bryant Washburn as Bruce Redmond * Claude King as Territorial Consul Gilbert h.1* Selmer Jackson as Attorney Tyler h.1(as Selmar Jackson) * Al Bridge as Slade * Paul Sutton as LaBat hs.1-6* Al Duvall as Kolu * Frank Mayo as Tom Redmond h.1* J.P. McGowan as Ship Captain J.S. Robinson h.1* F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jungle Jim (film)
''Jungle Jim'' is a 1948 American adventure film directed by William Berke and starring Johnny Weissmuller. It is based on Alex Raymond's ''Jungle Jim'' comic strip and was distributed by Columbia Pictures. It is the first picture in the ''Jungle Jim'' series that consists of 16 films originally released between 1948 and 1955. In 1954, Columbia turned over its ''Jungle Jim'' rights to its television subsidiary, and in the last three films of the motion picture series Weissmuller's character was referred to as "Johnny Weissmuller" instead of Jungle Jim (but they are still regarded by fans as part of the "Jungle Jim" film series). '' Devil Goddess'' (1955) was the last entry in the series, as well as being Weissmuller's last feature film, after which he starred in the ''Jungle Jim'' TV series. Plot After attempting in vain to save a man from being mauled to death by a leopard, Jungle Jim discovers a vial containing an unknown potion. He takes it to district commissioner Marsde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jungle Jim (TV Series)
''Jungle Jim'' is a 1955–56 American TV series based on the '' Jungle Jim'' newspaper comic strip. It stars Johnny Weissmuller, who had previously played the character in a series of sixteen theatrically released ''Jungle Jim'' feature films, which were produced soon after he retired from the ''Tarzan'' film series in 1948 for which he is best remembered. The "Jungle Jim" TV show premiered on Sept. 26, 1955 and ended its 26 episode run on March 19, 1956. It ran for 26 episodes and was produced by Screen Gems who sold it into syndication.Bryan Foy to Produce Emergency TVer; Name Star for You Are There Ames, Walter. Los Angeles Times 28 Nov 1955: 34. (See also Jungle Jim). Cast *Johnny Weissmuller as Jungle Jim * Martin Huston as Skipper * Dean Fredericks as Kaseem *Tamba as Tamba the Chimp *Paul Cavanagh William Grigs Atkinson (8 December 1888 – 15 March 1964), known professionally as Paul Cavanagh, was an English film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 100 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Hunter (skier)
Jim Hunter (born May 30, 1953), nicknamed "Jungle Jim", is a Canadian former alpine ski racer who represented Canada at two Winter Olympic Games in 1972 and 1976, and won a bronze medal in the 1972 World Championships. He was a member of the Canadian Men's Alpine Ski Team nicknamed the "Crazy Canucks", and is considered to be the original Crazy Canuck. Biography Hunter was born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of a dairy farmer, and started skiing at the age of eleven having previously played ice hockey. Hunter had a reputation as an off-beat individual; he practiced his racing tuck position atop a rack he built and placed in a pick-up truck as his father drove at over , and tested his balance by placing himself in the wheel of a moving tractor and jumping out. Hunter joined the Canadian Men's Alpine Ski Team in 1970, and earned himself the nickname "Jungle Jim" with his aggressive style on the slopes. Hunter represented Canada at two Winter Olympics. At the 1972 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Liberman
Russell James Liberman (September 12, 1945 – September 9, 1977) was an American funny car drag racer, nicknamed "Jungle Jim." In 2001, he was named #17 on the list of the Top 50 NHRA drivers of all time. Liberman was known for driving backwards at after doing his burnout. Liberman was a flamboyant showman who primarily toured the United States at drag racing match race events. During his career, he averaged an estimated 100 events per year during the 1970s. He refused to lift off the gas when a run was completely out of shape. He was regarded by many as the "greatest showman the drag strip has ever experienced." He married Roberta Louise "Bobbi" Good on August 14, 1965, in Santa Clara, California. They divorced in October 1972 in Orange, California. Early life Liberman was born in Pennsylvania. He dropped out of high school in his junior year and began racing when he moved to Northern California. Drag racing career He began drag racing in the Stock division at Fremon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Loscutoff
James Loscutoff Jr. (February 4, 1930 – December 1, 2015) was a professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A forward, Loscutoff played on seven Celtics championship teams between 1956 and 1964. Life and career Loscutoff was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Nellie George (Ramzoff) and James Loscutoff. His parents were Spiritual Christian Molokans from Russia. He starred in basketball at Palo Alto High School, graduating in 1948. Loscutoff then attended Grant Technical College, a two-year college near Sacramento, California, before proceeding to the University of Oregon. In his final season at Oregon, Loscutoff led the team in scoring and rebounding with 19.6 points per game and 17.2 rebounds per game. He still holds the Oregon school record for rebounds in a game, with 32. Standing tall, Loscutoff was selected with the third non- territorial pick of the first round in the 1955 NBA draft. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Rivera
Manuel Joseph "Jim" Rivera (July 22, 1921 – November 13, 2017) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played for three Major League Baseball (MLB) teams over ten seasons: St. Louis Browns (1952), Chicago White Sox (1952–1961), and Kansas City Athletics (1961). Career Rivera was born to Puerto Rican migrants in New York City. He was first called "Jim" when he was 17, "Big Jim" when he started playing for the Chicago White Sox during the 1952 season, and then "Jungle Jim" in 1953 which was initiated by ''Chicago Sun-Times'' sports writer Edgar Munzel. This was due largely to his unorthodox playing style, and for his highly extroverted personality. Rivera threw and batted left-handed; he stood 6 feet tall and weighed 196 pounds during his playing days. In 1953, he led the American League in triples (16) and in 1955 in stolen bases with 25. He was a sparkplug for the 1950s Go-Go White Sox team which eventually won the American League pennant in 1959. A smart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Steele (wrestler)
: James Rocha (born May 4, 1967) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring names Jim Steele and Wolf Hawkfield. Professional wrestling career Early career (1991–1993) Rocha began his career in Florida for International Championship Wrestling Alliance in October 1991. He would also wrestle for the United States Wrestling Association (USWA) in Tennessee between February and March 1992. World Championship Wrestling (1993–1994) Rocha trained in the WCW Power Plant and turned pro in late 1993 where he used the name "Jungle" Jim Steele. Steele worked for WCW for the next year but was not pushed. He left the promotion in 1994. Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995) Steele appeared in ECW at Barbed Wire, Hoodies & Chokeslams in June 1995 to face 911. All Japan Pro Wrestling (1994–2002) Steele debuted in All Japan Pro Wrestling in late 1994, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Air Commando Group
001, O01, or OO1 may refer to: *1 (number), a number, a numeral *001, fictional British agent, see 00 Agent *001, former emergency telephone number for the Norwegian fire brigade (until 1986) *AM-RB 001, the code-name for the Aston Martin Valkyrie sports car *1992 OO1, the asteroid 10111 Fresnel *1997 OO1, the asteroid 9987 Peano *''O01'', an allele, see ABO *O01 Heussler Hamburg Heliport, see list of airports in New York *''001'', or +1 is the telephone calling code of North America; which includes Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. *''001'', also known as the ''Princess of Klaxosaurs'', is a character and the central antagonist from ''DARLING in the FRANXX''. *''Player 001'', a character from the South Korean survival drama ''Squid Game ''Squid Game'' () is a South Korean survival drama television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. Its cast includes Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, HoYeon Jung, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jungle Jim's International Market
Jungle Jim's International Market, formerly Jungle Jim's Farmer's Market, is a large supermarket in Fairfield, Ohio, with a satellite location in Union Township, Clermont County, both near Cincinnati. The main location has been described as a theme park of food. Jungle Jim's offers one of the largest wine selections in the United States, live seafood tanks, and an in-store cooking school. Each week, the store is visited by about 82,000 shoppers, whom founder "Jungle" Jim Bonaminio calls " foodies". Many of the specialty foods in the store's Asian and European European, or Europeans, or Europeneans, may refer to: In general * ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to Europe ** Ethnic groups in Europe ** Demographics of Europe ** European cuisine, the cuisines of Europe ... departments are difficult to find elsewhere in the Greater Cincinnati area, and customers have been known to drive from other cities for the store's wide variety of foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
