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Paul Abbott (other)
Paul Abbott Paul Abbott (born 22 February 1960) is an English screenwriter and producer. He became one of the most successful television writers in Britain following his work on popular series such as '' Cracker'' (1995, 1996, 1999) and ''Coronation Street ... (born 1960) is an English television scriptwriter. Paul Abbott may also refer to: * Paul Abbott (baseball) (born 1967), American professional baseball player * Paul Abbott (footballer) (born 1964), Australian rules footballer * Paul Abbott (basketball), American basketball coach {{hndis, Abbott, Paul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Abbott
Paul Abbott (born 22 February 1960) is an English screenwriter and producer. He became one of the most successful television writers in Britain following his work on popular series such as '' Cracker'' (1995, 1996, 1999) and ''Coronation Street'' (1987–1989, 1991–1993), and would become more widely known for creating some of the most acclaimed television dramas of the 1990s and 2000s, including '' Reckless'' (1997), '' Touching Evil'' (1997–1999), '' Clocking Off'' (2000–2003), '' State of Play'' (2003), '' Shameless'' (2004–2013), and '' No Offence'' (2015–2018). Early life Abbott was born into a dysfunctional family in Burnley on 22 February 1960, the seventh of eight children. When he was nine, his mother left to pursue a relationship with another man who had a child around Abbott's own age; his father, whom Abbott described as " bone idle", departed two years later. His mother had supported the family with three jobs. Abbott and his siblings were left in the care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Abbott (baseball)
Paul David Abbott (born September 15, 1967) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1990 and 2004 for six different teams. He was part of the 2001 Seattle Mariners team that tied the major-league record for the most wins in a season, with Abbott compiling a 17–4 win–loss record. He has one of the highest lifetime winning percentages as a Mariner, at .679 (36–17). A native of Van Nuys, California, Abbott attended Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton, California, and played professional baseball for 21 consecutive years (1985–2005), including service in minor league and independent league baseball. He threw and batted right-handed. During his playing days, Abbott stood tall, weighing . Following his playing career, he worked as a minor-league pitching coach in the Boston Red Sox organization for over a decade. Professional career Minnesota Twins Abbott was drafted out of high school, beginning his professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Abbott (footballer)
Paul Abbott (born 25 October 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL The Australian Football League (AFL) is the pre-eminent professional sports, professional competition of Australian rules football. It was originally named the Victorian Football League (VFL) and was founded in 1896 as a breakaway competition .... Abbott was a versatile player who could be used in both the ruck and key positions. He was a member of two Hawthorn premiership sides and kicked six goals in their 1988 Grand Final win over Melbourne. A broken leg suffered during the 1989 season meant he didn't play at all in 1990 and in 1991 he crossed to Fitzroy where he finished his career. References External links * * *Hawk Headquarters profile 1964 births Living people Hawthorn Football Club players Hawthorn Football Club premiership players Fitzroy Football Club players East Fremantle Football Club players Morwell Football Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |