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King (given Name)
King is the given name or nickname of: Given name * King Baggot (1879–1948), American actor, director and screenwriter * King C. Gillette (1855–1932), American businessman * King Fisher (1854–1884), American Old West gunslinger * King Floyd (1945–2006), American soul singer and songwriter * M. King Hubbert (1903–1989), American geologist, the originator of the theory of peak oil * King Lysen (1942–2017), American politician * King O'Malley (1854–1953), Australian politician * King Parsons (born 1949), American professional wrestler * King G. Staples (1851–1910), American politician * King Vidor (1894–1982), American film director, producer and screenwriter Nickname * Joe Carrasco (born 1953), American Tex-Mex new wave guitarist, vocalist and songwriter * Robert Carter I (1662/63–1732), businessman, planter and colonist in Virginia * King Clancy (1903–1986), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive * King Kelly (1857–1894), American baseball p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Baggot
William King Baggot (November 7, 1879 – July 11, 1948) was an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He was an internationally famous movie star of the silent film era. The first individually publicized leading man in America, Baggot was referred to as "King of the Movies," "The Most Photographed Man in the World" and "The Man Whose Face Is As Familiar As The Man In The Moon." Baggot appeared in over 300 motion pictures from 1909 to 1947; wrote 18 screenplays; and directed 45 movies from 1912 to 1928, including '' The Lie'' (1912), '' Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman'' (1925) and ''The House of Scandal'' (1928). He also directed William S. Hart in his most famous western, '' Tumbleweeds'' (1925). Among his film appearances, he was best known for ''The Scarlet Letter'' (1911), '' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1913), and ''Ivanhoe'' (1913), which was filmed on location in Wales. Early life He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of William Baggot (1845–1909) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Moody
Robert "King" Moody (December 6, 1929 – February 7, 2001) was an American actor, best known for playing Shtarker (Get Smart), Shtarker in the television series ''Get Smart'' and for his portrayal as Ronald McDonald in the McDonald's commercials from 1969 to 1985. Early life He was born on December 6, 1929, in New York City. Career He played the spaceship captain in ''Teenagers From Outer Space'' and various other roles in forty movies and television episodes including ''Bonanza'', ''The Bob Newhart Show'', ''CHiPs'', ''Combat!'', ''The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'', ''Dragnet (series), Dragnet'' and ''Sea Hunt''. He became the fifth portrayer as Ronald McDonald in 1969, he played the character for sixteen years in the McDonald's commercials until 1985. Personal life Moody married Rachel Rosenthal in 1960; the marriage lasted for nineteen years before they divorced in 1979. He married his second wife, Jacqueline L. Larson, in 1981, but they divorced in 1984 after three years of marria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Owl House
''The Owl House'' is an American animated fantasy television series created by Dana Terrace that premiered on Disney Channel on January 10, 2020. The series stars the voices of Sarah-Nicole Robles, Wendie Malick, Alex Hirsch, Tati Gabrielle, Issac Ryan Brown, Mae Whitman, Cissy Jones, Zeno Robinson, Matthew Rhys, Michaela Dietz, Elizabeth Grullon, and Fryda Wolff. In November 2019, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 12, 2021. In May 2021, ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season consisting of three specials, later announced to be the final season of the series, with Terrace later stating that this was because the series was misaligned with how some Disney executives sought to portray the company's brand. The first episode of the final season premiered on October 15, 2022. ''The Owl House'' has become particularly notable for its LGBTQIA+ representation compared to ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Owl House Characters
This is a list of characters featured in the Disney Channel animated series ''The Owl House,'' created by Dana Terrace. Overview Main Luz Noceda Luz Noceda (voiced by Sarah-Nicole Robles) is a 14-year-old Afro-Dominican-American girl from Gravesfield, Connecticut who ends up on the Boiling Isles and becomes Eda's apprentice and a new exchange student at Hexside Academy. Luz loves all things fantasy and magical, wanting to become a witch even before receiving training. She often feels as though she does not fit in, which results in poor self-worth when she messes up and a desire to be seen as special and valued, and it is implied her low self-esteem has caused her to have a guilt and martyr complex. She learns she can use magic by drawing glyphs that she sees in the environment and through spell circles witches cast to do magic. After becoming an official student of Hexside, she is disappointed upon learning students are not allowed to study more than one type of magic. Late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King K
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the title may refer to tribal kingship. Germanic kingship is cognate with Indo-European traditions of tribal rulership (c.f. Indic '' rājan'', Gothic '' reiks'', and Old Irish '' rí'', etc.). *In the context of classical antiquity, king may translate in Latin as '' rex'' and in Greek as ''archon'' or '' basileus''. *In classical European feudalism, the title of ''king'' as the ruler of a ''kingdom'' is understood to be the highest rank in the feudal order, potentially subject, at least nominally, only to an emperor (harking back to the client kings of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire). *In a modern context, the title may refer to the ruler of one of a number of modern monarchies (either absolute or constitutional). The title of ''king'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punch-Out!!
is a video game series of boxing created by Nintendo's general manager Genyo Takeda, and his partner Makoto Wada. The first game was '' Punch-Out!!'' made in 1984 as an arcade unit, which was followed by a sequel ''Super Punch-Out!!'' (1984). The series was released on home consoles soon after, starting with ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'' on the NES in 1987 and ''Super Punch-Out!!'' on the Super NES in 1994. A reboot of the series entitled '' Punch-Out!!'', was released in May 2009 on the Wii, along with a Club Nintendo exclusive WiiWare prequel '' Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!'' in October 2009. The series also had a spin-off called '' Arm Wrestling'', which was released only in North American arcades, and was Nintendo's last arcade game they independently developed and released. Gameplay Playing as Little Mac, a 17-year old boxer from Bronx, New York called The Bruiser from the Bronx, he must climb the ranks of the World Video Boxing Association (WVBA for short), and fight h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Hippo
is a fictional boxer from Nintendo's ''Punch-Out!!'' series. King Hippo first appeared on the Nintendo Entertainment System game ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'', as the second competitor in the Major Circuit. Subsequent reviews have characterized King Hippo as one of the most iconic characters from the game. The character is featured prominently on the NBC Saturday morning cartoon, '' Captain N: The Game Master''. His obese figure and his face both resemble those of a hippopotamus. Overview King Hippo was originally created by ''Punch-Out!!'' character designer Makoto Wada. His appearance in ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii was illustrated by art director Eddie Visser. King Hippo's face and girth resemble that of a hippopotamus, hence his name. He is an obese man from the fictional Hippo Island which is located somewhere in the South Pacific. His age, weight, and height are all unknown. He is often depicted wearing a crown and has tanned skin, however in his '' Captain N: The Game Maste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby (series)
''Kirby'' is an Action game, action-Platform game, platform video game series developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. The series centers around the adventures of a pink hero named Kirby (character), Kirby as he fights to protect and save his home on the distant Planet Popstar from a variety of threats. The majority of the games in the series are Side-scrolling video game, side-scrolling platformers with puzzle-solving and beat 'em up elements. Kirby has the ability to inhale enemies and objects into his mouth, spitting them out as a projectile or eating them. If he inhales certain enemies, he can gain the powers or properties of that enemy manifesting as a new weapon or power-up called a Copy Ability. The series is intended to be easy to pick up and play even for people unfamiliar with action games, while at the same time offering additional challenge and depth for more experienced players to come back to. The ''Kirby'' series includes a total of over List of Kirby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Dedede
is a fictional character in Nintendo's ''Kirby'' video game series created by Masahiro Sakurai and developed by HAL Laboratory. Dedede first appeared in the 1992 video game ''Kirby's Dream Land'' as the main antagonist, but gradually became an antihero of the series. He has returned for all other games of the series except ''Kirby & the Amazing Mirror'' (2004) and '' Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' (2015). He has also appeared in several ''Kirby'' comic books, the 2001 anime series '' Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' video game series (specifically '' Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and all subsequent installments). King Dedede is the archrival and ally of Kirby, described as his "arch frenemy". Dedede often battled against Kirby and filled the role of an antagonist in the past, but notably grew out of this behavior in later installments of the series, started to willingly work with Kirby to fight greater threats together (such as in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fullmetal Alchemist
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''shōnen'' manga anthology magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' between July 2001 and June 2010; the publisher later collected the individual chapters into twenty-seven ''tankōbon'' volumes. The steampunk world of ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' is primarily styled after the European Industrial Revolution. Set in the early 20th century, in a fictional universe in which alchemy is a widely practiced science, the series follows the journey of two alchemist brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, who are searching for the philosopher's stone to restore their bodies after a failed attempt to bring their mother back to life using alchemy. ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' has been adapted into various animetwo television series and two films, all animated by Bonesas well as light novels. The series has generated original video animations, video games, supplementary books, a collectible card ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Bradley
The ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' manga and anime series feature an extensive cast of fictional characters created by Hiromu Arakawa. The story is set in a fictional universe within the 20th century in which alchemy is one of the most advanced scientific techniques. Although they essentially start off the same, the 2003 anime series begins to differ greatly from the manga midway through its run; to the point where by its final act it is narratively a completely different story from the original manga series. However, the second anime, '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', faithfully follows the entirety of events from the manga. The story follows the adventure of the titular character, named Edward Elric, also known as the “Fullmetal Alchemist”. Edward is frequently accompanied by his brother, named Alphonse Elric. While trying to revive their mother, the brothers lost parts of their bodies, with Alphonse's soul being contained in a suit of armor, and Edward replacing his righ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Oliver
Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (December 19, 1881 – April 8/10, 1938) was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including "Dippermouth Blues", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues", and " Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, Jazz would not be what it is today." Biography Life Joseph Nathan Oliver was born in Aben, Louisiana, near Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish to Nathan Oliver and Virginia "Jinnie" Jones. He claimed 1881 as his year of birth in his draft registration in September 1918 (two months before the end of World War I) but that year is open to debate, with some census records and other sources suggesting 1884 or 1885 as his true year of birth. He moved to New Orleans in his youth. He f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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