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Peter Cook (other)
Peter Cook (1937–1995) was a British comedian. Peter Cook may also refer to: Architects * Peter Cook (architect) (born 1936), British architect * Peter Cook (born c. 1959), architect and fourth husband of Christie Brinkley#Personal life, Christie Brinkley Politics * Peter Cook (Australian politician) (1943–2005), Australian senator * Peter Cook (MP), Member of Parliament for Leominster, 1390 and 1391 Sport * Peter Cook (Australian footballer) (born 1932), Australian footballer for Melbourne * Peter Cook (English footballer) (1927–1960), English footballer * Peter Cook (jockey) (born 1950), retired Australian jockey * Peter Cook (rugby union) (born 1943), English rugby union player Others * Peter Cook (antiques) (1924–2003), Australian antique dealer and ''For Love or Money'' panellist * Peter Cook (artist), Australian artist, co-founder of Green Ant Research Arts and Publishing in 1990 * Peter Cook (press secretary), financial news anchor and press secretary * Peter Samue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook
Peter Edward Cook (17 November 1937 – 9 January 1995) was an English comedian, actor, satirist, playwright and screenwriter. He was the leading figure of the British satire boom of the 1960s, and he was associated with the anti-establishment comedic movement that emerged in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s. Born in Torquay, he was educated at the University of Cambridge. There he became involved with the Footlights, Footlights Club, of which he later became president. After graduating, he created the comedy stage revue ''Beyond the Fringe'', beginning a long-running partnership with Dudley Moore. In 1961, Cook opened the comedy club The Establishment (club), The Establishment in Soho. In 1965, Cook and Moore began a television career, beginning with ''Not Only... But Also''. Cook's deadpan monologues contrasted with Moore's buffoonery. They received the 1966 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance. Following the success of the show, the duo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook (architect)
Professor Sir Peter Cook (born 22 October 1936) is an English architecture, architect, lecturer and writer on architectural subjects. He was a founder of Archigram, and was knighted in 2007 by Elizabeth II for his services to architecture and teaching. He is also a Royal Academy, Royal Academician and a Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of the French Republic. His achievements with Archigram were recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2004, when the group was awarded the Royal Gold Medal. Early life and education Cook was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex and studied architecture at Arts University Bournemouth, Bournemouth College of Art from 1953–58. He then entered the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, graduating in 1960. Career Cook was a director of London's Institute of Contemporary Arts (1970-1972) and chair of architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London (1990–2006), and has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christie Brinkley
Christie Lee Brinkley (née Hudson; born February 2, 1954) is an American model. Brinkley appeared on an unprecedented three consecutive covers of ''Sports Illustrated'' Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Swimsuit Issues in 1979, 1980, and 1981. She spent 25 years as the face of CoverGirl; has appeared on over 500 magazine covers; and has signed contracts with major brands, both fashion and non-fashion. Brinkley went on to work as an actress, illustrator, television personality, author, photographer, writer, designer, and activist for human and animal rights and the Natural environment, environment. Brinkley has been married four times, including to musician Billy Joel between 1985 and 1994, having appeared in several of his music videos. Her fourth marriage, to architect Peter Cook, ended in a much-publicized 2008 divorce. Magazines such as ''Allure (magazine), Allure'' and ''Men's Health (magazine), Men's Health'' have named Brinkley one of the most attractive women of all tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook (Australian Politician)
Peter Francis Salmon Cook (8 November 19433 December 2005) was an Australian politician. He served as a Labor member of the Senate from 1983 to 2005, representing the state of Western Australia. Career Cook was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and was an active trade unionist before entering politics. He was Secretary of the Western Australian Trades and Labour Council 1975–83 and vice-president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions 1981–83. He was also a member of the Labor Party's National Executive. He was elected to the Senate at the 1983 election; as this was a double dissolution election, his service commenced on election day, 5 March 1983 (although for the purpose of determining the rotation of senators it was taken to have commenced on the previous 1 July). In the Hawke and Keating Labor governments he was Minister for Resources 1988–1990, Minister for Industrial Relations 1990–1993, Minister for Shipping and Aviation Support 1992–93, Minister for Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook (MP)
Peter Cook (fl. 1390–1391), of Leominster, Herefordshire, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Leominster Leominster ( ) is a market town in Herefordshire, England; it is located at the confluence of the River Lugg and its tributary the River Kenwater. The town is north of Hereford and south of Ludlow in Shropshire. With a population of almos ... in January 1390 and 1391. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing English MPs January 1390 English MPs 1391 14th-century English politicians Politicians from Herefordshire {{14thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook (Australian Footballer)
Peter Cook (born 1 November 1932) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia operated by the Australian Football League (AFL) as a second-tier, regional, semi-professional competition. It includes teams from clubs based in east ... (VFL). Known by the name Peter, his real first name was David. Notes External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Peter 1932 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Melbourne Football Club players Living people 20th-century Australian sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook (English Footballer)
Peter Henry Cook (1 February 1927 – 1960) was an English footballer. He played for Kingston Wolves, Hull City, Scarborough, Bradford City and Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, England. Its first team competes in League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' .... Notes 1927 births 1960 deaths Footballers from Kingston upon Hull English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Hull City A.F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players English Football League players 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-forward-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook (jockey)
Peter John Cook (born 15 December 1950) in Sydney, Australia is a retired Australian jockey. Some of his achievements include winning the 1981 Melbourne Cup (Just A Dash) and 1984 Melbourne Cup (Black Knight), the 1976 and 1982 Cox Plates ( Surround and Kingston Town), the 1979 Doncaster Handicap ( Belmura Lad) and the 1988 Oakleigh Plate ( Snippets). In 1991 he suffered permanent heart damage following an incident whilst using a sauna A sauna (, ) is a room or building designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions or an establishment with one or more of these facilities. The steam and high heat make the bathers perspire. A thermometer in a sauna is used to meas ... in the jockeys' room at Canberra racecourse. He officially retired from riding in 1994 and had a short stint as a trainer. Peter Cook is often compared to his father, champion jockey Billy Cook.Brasch, D. (2011). ''Jockeying to the top: the story of horseracing legend Peter Cook''. New Holland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook (rugby Union)
Peter William Cook (born 8 January 1943) is an English former international rugby union player. Cook was born in High Wycombe and attended Dulwich College. A Surrey-based civil engineer, Cook played rugby for Richmond and in 1965 won an England call up for the Five Nations Championship, taking Colin Simpson's place on the left wing following their loss to Wales. He was capped twice, against Ireland at Lansdowne Road and France at Twickenham. Cook's son Jeremy represented England Colts and played for Bath. See also *List of England national rugby union players This article represents a list of people who have played for the England national rugby union team, in the order that they received their first Cap (sport), cap. The list only includes players who have played in an official Test match (rugby union ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Peter 1943 births Living people English rugby union players England international rugby union players Rugby union pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook (antiques)
Lieutenant Colonel Peter Joseph Cook (21 July 1924 – 22 December 2003) was an Australian Army officer, antique dealer and writer, and ABC Television panelist on '' For Love or Money''. Family Cook was born in Melbourne, the only child of Major George Sydney "Syd" Cook and Elsie Cook (née Sheppard) His second given name, Joseph, was in honour of his paternal grandfather, Sir Joseph Cook GCMG, the sixth Prime Minister of Australia. Elsie, a Red Cross nurse, and Syd, an architect, had served abroad during World War I and were both mentioned in dispatches. In the six-part Australian television drama series ''ANZAC Girls'', on ABC1, Laura Brent plays Elsie Cook and Todd Lasance plays Syd Cook. Education Syd Cook was appointed Director of the Department of Housing and Construction in Western Australia and Peter was educated at Wesley College, Perth, from 1936 until 1939. After his father's transfer to Sydney, Cook attended Newington College from 1940 until 1942. He was the secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cook (artist)
Peter Edward Cook (17 November 1937 – 9 January 1995) was an English comedian, actor, satirist, playwright and screenwriter. He was the leading figure of the British satire boom of the 1960s, and he was associated with the anti-establishment comedic movement that emerged in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s. Born in Torquay, he was educated at the University of Cambridge. There he became involved with the Footlights Club, of which he later became president. After graduating, he created the comedy stage revue ''Beyond the Fringe'', beginning a long-running partnership with Dudley Moore. In 1961, Cook opened the comedy club The Establishment in Soho. In 1965, Cook and Moore began a television career, beginning with '' Not Only... But Also''. Cook's deadpan monologues contrasted with Moore's buffoonery. They received the 1966 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance. Following the success of the show, the duo appeared together in the films ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
