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Michael Higgins (comics)
Michael, Mick or Mike Higgins may refer to: Actors *Michael Higgins (actor) (1920–2008), stage actor best known for his performance in the 1974 Broadway production of ''Equus'' *John Michael Higgins (born 1963), American actor and voice actor Athletes * Mike Higgins (footballer) (1862–?), English footballer *Pinky Higgins (Michael Franklin Higgins, 1909–1969), American baseball player and manager * Mick Higgins (Australian footballer) (1911–1989), Australian rules footballer *Mick Higgins (1923–2010), Cavan Gaelic footballer and coach *Mike Higgins (basketball) (born 1967), American professional basketball player * Michael Higgins (American football) (born 1987), American football tight end Politicians *Michael D. Higgins (born 1941), ninth President of Ireland *Mike Higgins (Jersey politician) Others *Michael Higgins (glass artist) (1908–1999), American artist * Michael Higgins (priest) (born 1935), Anglican priest * Michael W. Higgins (born 1948), Canadian academic a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Higgins (actor)
Michael Patrick Higgins Jr. (January 20, 1920 – November 5, 2008) was an American actor who appeared in film and on stage, and was best known for his role in the original Broadway production of ''Equus''. Early life Higgins was born in Brooklyn on January 20, 1920, the son of Mary Katherine (née McGowan) and Michael Peter Higgins, a poet and grocer who worked in the insurance business. He made efforts as a teenager to rid himself of his Brooklyn accent, hoping for a future career in theater. His father gave him an early a love of Shakespeare. He served in the United States Army in Italy during World War II, where he earned a Bronze Star Medal and a Purple Heart.Fox, Margalit"Michael Higgins, an Actor Popular on New York Stages, Dies at 88" ''The New York Times'', November 10, 2008. Accessed November 11, 2008. Career After returning from military service, Higgins made his Broadway debut on February 18, 1946, in a production of ''Antigone'' (1946), starring Katharine Cornell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins (born February 12, 1963) is an American actor and comedian whose film credits include Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, the role of David Letterman in HBO's ''The Late Shift'', and a starring role in the American version of '' Kath & Kim''. He portrayed Peter Lovett in the TV Land original sitcom '' Happily Divorced'' and provided the voice of Iknik Blackstone Varrick in '' The Legend of Korra'' and Mini-Max in '' Big Hero 6: The Series''. He also starred in the NBC sitcom '' Great News'' as Chuck Pierce for two seasons. Since 2018 he has hosted the game show '' America Says'', which earned him a 2019 Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Game Show Host, though he lost to Alex Trebek. Career In the early 1980s Higgins was a theatre instructor with Street 70, a theatre production company in Rockville, MD. It is now known as Round House Theatre. He also taught voice and improvisation. In 1991, Higgins was featured in Broadway's '' La Bête'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Higgins (footballer)
Michael Higgins (born October–December 1862) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Everton. Mike Higgins signed for Everton FC in July 1880. He made his club debut in October 1880 against Darwen Darwen is a market town and civil parish in the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England. The residents of the town are known as "Darreners". The A666 road passes through Darwen towards Blackburn to the north, Bolton to the s ... and was a Liverpool Cup winner in 1884, 1886 and 1887. Higgins also played in Everton’ first—ever FA Cup tie in October 1887. Note: Matthews book describes his first name as Marcus. Other sources and FreeBMD web–site confirm the first name as Michael. Mike Higgins, playing as a wing—half, made his League debut on 22 September 1888 at Wellington Road, the then home of Aston Villa. Everton were defeated by the home team 2—1. Mike Higgins appeared in one of the 22 League matches played by Everton durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinky Higgins
Michael Franklin "Pinky" Higgins (May 27, 1909 – March 21, 1969) was an American third baseman, manager, front office executive and scout in Major League Baseball who played for three teams and served as manager or general manager of the Boston Red Sox during the period of 1955 through 1965. During his playing days, he batted and threw right-handed, and was listed as tall and . Playing career Higgins was born in Red Oak, Texas. He was nicknamed "Pinky" as a baby, and according to some reports detested it. Alternatively, he was called by either of his given names. He signed some autographs as ''Frank Higgins'', but was predominantly known as ''Mike'', especially later in his career. Higgins graduated from W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas, where he played on the 1926 state championship runner-up team. He attended the University of Texas at Austin before beginning his career with the Philadelphia Athletics on June 25, 1930. After only 24 at bats that year, he did not play in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Higgins (Australian Footballer)
Mick Higgins (9 August 1911 – 6 September 1989) was a former Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...er who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Notes External links * * 1911 births 1989 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Western Bulldogs players {{AFL-bio-1911-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Higgins
Mick Higgins (22 August 1922 – 28 January 2010) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Cavan county team, winning three All-Ireland medals during his career. In later years he was a successful coach. His first All-Ireland Senior Football medal came as a member of the team that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final played at the Polo Grounds in New York City, United States in 1947. Cavan retained that title the following year and won it again in 1952 when Higgins was captain of the team. Higgins also won the Ulster Senior Football Championship with Cavan on seven occasions, as well as both the National Football League and Railway Cup on two occasions each. Higgins won the Cavan Senior Football Championship with Mountnugent GAA in 1946, he played with famous players such as Tony Tighe, Peter Donohue and Connie Kelly. Upon his death in 2010 Higgins was said by the ''Irish Independent''s Martin Breheny to have been "widely regarded a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Higgins (basketball)
Michael S. Higgins (born February 17, 1967) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 6'9" power forward born in Grand Island, Nebraska and from the University of Northern Colorado, Higgins played two seasons (1989–1991) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Sacramento Kings. He averaged 1.7 points per game in his NBA career. He later joined Obradoiro CAB. Higgins also played several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), for the Rapid City Thrillers, Yakima Sun Kings, Omaha Racers and Grand Rapids Hoops The Grand Rapids Hoops were a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their first season was in 1989 and their final season was in 2003. Professional basketball later returned to Grand ....1999-00 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 271 Notes 1967 births Living people Akita Isuzu/Isuzu Motors Lynx/Giga Cats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Higgins (American Football)
Michael Higgins (born December 7, 1987) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Nebraska-Omaha. Professional career New Orleans Saints Higgins was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints on July 27, 2011. He was waived on September 3, 2011, and re-signed to the team's practice squad In sports, the practice squad, also called the taxi squad or practice roster, is a group of players signed by a team but not part of their main roster. Frequently used in gridiron football, they serve as extra players during the team's practices, .... Minnesota Vikings He was signed by the Vikings on July 23, 2014 and was released on August 26. References External linksNew Orleans Saints bio 1987 births Living people People from Beatrice, Nebraska American football tight ends Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football players New Orleans Saints players Minnesota Vikings pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael D
Michael D may refer to: * Mike D (born 1965), founding member of the Beastie Boys Arts * Michael D. Cohen (actor) (born 1975), Canadian actor * Michael D. Ellison, African American recording artist * Michael D. Fay, American war artist * Michael D. Ford (1928–2018), English set decorator * Michael D. Roberts, American actor Business * Michael D. Dingman (1931–2017), American businessman * Michael D. Ercolino (1906–1982), American businessman * Michael D. Fascitelli, (born c. 1957), American businessman * Michael D. Penner (born 1969), Canadian lawyer and businessman Education * Michael D. Aeschliman (born 1948), American–Swiss educator * Michael D. Cohen (academic) (1945–2013), professor of complex systems, information and public policy at the University of Michigan * Michael D. Hanes, American music educator * Michael D. Hurley (born 1976), British Professor of Literature and Theology * Michael D. Johnson, a former President of John Carroll University * Michael D. Kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Higgins (Jersey Politician)
Mike Higgins is a Jersey politician who was first sworn in as a Deputy on 8 December 2008. He was re-elected as Deputy in the 2011 elections. Background Higgins was educated at the University of London where he received an economics degree. He was a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force and Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training Branch) from 1971 to 1983 and, in 1983, was awarded the Cadet Forces Medal for services to the Air Training Corps. He has been the organiser of the Jersey International Air Display The Jersey International Air Display is an air show which is held every year on the island of Jersey, in the Channel Islands. It normally consists of one air display and two static displays - one at the airport and one in a park in St. Helier. I ..., a long-running annual event in Jersey, since 1997. References External linksRecord of service to the States Deputies of Jersey Living people Alumni of the University of London Year of birth missing (livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Higgins (glass Artist)
Michael Higgins (September 29, 1908 in London – February 13, 1999 in Riverside, Illinois) was an American glass artist. Life He was a King's Scholar at Eton College, and studied at Cambridge University, and the London Central School of Arts and Crafts. Emigrating to the US in 1939, he worked as a Lend-Lease programmer for India during World War II. Following the war, he became Head of Visual Design at the Chicago Institute of Design, where one of his students was Frances Stewart. He married Frances in 1948, and together they founded the Higgins Glass studio. His work is in the Renwick Gallery. His papers are at the Archives of American Art The Archives of American Art is the largest collection of primary resources documenting the history of the visual arts in the United States. More than 20 million items of original material are housed in the Archives' research centers in Washing .... References External links *http://www.higginsglass.com/ *http://www.liveauctioneer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Higgins (priest)
Michael John Higgins OBE was an Anglican priest. He was born on 31 December 1935, educated at Whitchurch Grammar School, Cardiff, the University of Birmingham and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. He was a lecturer in English Law at the University of Birmingham before preparing for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was a curate at Ormskirk Parish Church from 1965 to 1968 Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House,1975 and then Selection Secretary for the Advisory Council for Church Ministry until 1974. He was Vicar of Frome and then Rector of Preston Preston is a place name, surname and given name that may refer to: Places England *Preston, Lancashire, an urban settlement **The City of Preston, Lancashire, a borough and non-metropolitan district which contains the settlement **County Boro ... before his appointment as Dean of Ely in 1991, a post he held for 12 years. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Higgins, Michael 1935 birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
