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Oldman
Oldman may refer to: People * Oldman (king) (died 1687), King of the Miskito Nation * Albert Oldman (1883–1961), British boxer * C. B. Oldman (1894–1969), English bibliographer * Gary Oldman (born 1958), British actor *Hugh Oldman (1914–1988), British soldier and cricketer * Kurt Oldman, Swiss-born composer * Mark Oldman (born 1969), American entrepreneur *Maureen Oldman, known as Laila Morse, (born 1945), British actress *Richard Oldman (1877–1943), British Army officer * William Ockelford Oldman (1879–1949), ethnographic collector and dealer Places * Oldman Formation, Alberta, Canada *Oldman Lake, Montana, United States * Oldman River, Alberta, Canada * Oldman River valley parks system, Alberta, Canada * Oldman Wood, Scotland, United Kingdom Other uses *Old man (other) * Coyote Oldman, American band *Old-man cactus, plant *Oldman klipfish *Oldman wormwood ''Artemisia abrotanum'', the southernwood, lad's love, or southern wormwood, is a species of floweri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Oldman
Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three British Academy Film Awards. His films have grossed over $11 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. Oldman began acting in theatre in 1979 and made his film debut in '' Remembrance'' (1982). He continued to follow a stage career in London's Royal Court and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, with credits including ''Cabaret'', ''Romeo and Juliet'', '' Entertaining Mr Sloane'', '' Saved'', '' The Country Wife'' and ''Hamlet''. He rose to prominence in British film with his portrayals of Sid Vicious in '' Sid and Nancy'' (1986), Joe Orton in '' Prick Up Your Ears'' (1987) and Rosencrantz in ''Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead'' (1990), while also attracting attention as the leader of a gang of football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Oldman
Mark Stanford Oldman (born January 5, 1969) is an American entrepreneur, wine expert, and author of several books on wine. He has been described as "one of the wine world's great populizers" and "one of the wine world's great showmen." He regularly appears at food and wine festivals as well as corporations and institutions, and teaches a course on entrepreneurship for Stanford University. Early life Oldman was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City, the son of a pediatrician and a psychologist. He was raised in Martinsville, New Jersey. In high school, he served as president of the National Honor Society and a member of the wrestling team. Oldman received his B.A. and M.A. in English from Stanford University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was initiated into the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He also received a J.D. from Stanford Law School, where he won the Hilmer Oehlmann, Jr. Prize for excellence in writing. He founded and served as president of thStanford Wine Circle a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Man Of The Mountain
The Old Man of the Mountain, also called the Great Stone Face and the Profile, was a series of five granite cliff ledges on Cannon Mountain in Franconia, New Hampshire, United States, that appeared to be the jagged profile of a human face when viewed from the north. The rock formation, above Profile Lake, was tall and wide. The Old Man of the Mountain is called "Stone Face" by the Abenaki and is a symbol within their culture. It is also a symbol to the Mohawk people. The first written mention of the Old Man was in 1805. It became a landmark and a cultural icon for the state of New Hampshire. It collapsed on May 3, 2003.New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation: Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site Accessed: 14 August 2012. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Oldman
Kurt Oldman is a Swiss born composer of music for television and film. Early life and career Oldman was born in Switzerland to parents who were both musicians. His father attended the Conservatory of Music in Fribourg. His grandfather and great-grandfather were also classical musicians. Oldman received musical training at the Fribourg Conservatory and the Lucerne Swiss Jazz School in Lucerne, Switzerland. As a young child he was inspired by several film music scores, including the score for ''E.T.'' The first film that Oldman scored was ''Endless Escape'', a 2.5 hours Swiss-produced feature docu-drama. After this he attended film scoring classes at UCLA during the beginning part of his career. Career Oldman produces music mainly for films and TV. His early film work includes the independent films ''Killer Holiday'', (Lionsgate) ''2013'', ''Babysitter Wanted'', '' Neighbor'', ''All Along'', ''Holiday Baggage'', ''King of Paper Chasin'' and ''Tapia'', a documentary about the world ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coyote Oldman
Coyote Oldman is a duo of new-age musicians consisting of Native American flute players Barry Stramp and Michael Graham Allen. The name Coyote Oldman is derived from the trickster archetype in Native American mythology. Michael Graham Allen met Barry Stramp in 1981 at an Oklahoma City crafts fair. Their music can be described as new-age electronica. The duo plays Japanese and Indian flutes, Incan pan-pipes, ocarinas and Native American pipes, as well as contemporary instruments such as guitars and keyboards. Oklahoma-born Barry Stramp (b. 1959) is a classically trained concert flautist, while Alabama-born Michael Graham Allen (b. 1950) is a manufacturer of handmade flutes in addition to being a musician. Since 1987, the duo has released 13 albums. Discography * 1986 - ''Night Forest'' * 1987 - ''Tear of the Moon'' * 1988 - ''Landscape'' * 1990 - ''Thunder Chord'', Hearts of Space Records Hearts of Space Records is a record label owned by Valley Entertainment. The label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldman River
The Oldman River is a river in southern Alberta, Canada. It flows roughly west to east from the Rocky Mountains, through the communities of Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, and on to Grassy Lake, where it joins the Bow River to form the South Saskatchewan River, which eventually drains into the Hudson Bay. Oldman River has a total length of and a drainage area of . History The Oldman River was, at one time, known as the Belly River. The Belly River is now a separate river that is a tributary of the Oldman. In 1991, the Alberta government finished construction of the Oldman River Dam. The Piikani renegade, led by Milton Born With A Tooth, had attempted to divert the Oldman River away from the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District canal intake, leading to an armed standoff. The dam was constructed where the Oldman, Crowsnest, and Castle river systems converge. 2013 floods On June 21, 2013, during the 2013 Alberta floods Alberta experienced heavy rainfall that triggered catastrop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laila Morse
Maureen Oldman (born 1 August 1945), known professionally as Laila Morse, is an English actress. Her roles include Janet in the drama film '' Nil by Mouth'' (1997) and Mo Harris in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Early life Laila Morse was born Maureen Oldman on 1 August 1945. Her brother is actor and filmmaker Gary Oldman. Career At the age of 51, Morse made her professional acting debut in the 1997 film '' Nil by Mouth''. The BAFTA winning film also marked the debut of her brother Gary, as a writer and director. Morse's performance as the matriarch won her the award of 'Most Promising Newcomer in any Category' at the British Independent Film Awards. Morse's television debut was in ''The Bill'' for two episodes, which was followed by a regular role as Honky Mum in the BBC sitcom ''Honky Sausages'', and the character Molly in the 1999 television production of ''Great Expectations''. In 2000, Morse played Laila in the film '' Love, Honour and Obey''. In the same year, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Oldman
Albert Leonard Oldman (18 November 1883 – 15 January 1961) was an English super heavyweight boxer in the 1908 Olympics in London for Great Britain. Biography Oldman was born in Mile End, London in 1883. His passage to Olympic gold was one of the smoothest ever as he knocked out his first rival within a minute. He received a bye in the semi-final and defeated Sydney Evans, his fellow Briton, in less than two minutes in the final. Oldman, who served in the Royal Horse Guards, later became a policeman in the City of London Police. He emigrated to join the Ceylon force in 1910. He died on 15 January 1961, at the age of 77, in Upminster Upminster is a suburban town in East London, England, within the London Borough of Havering. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is one of the district centres identified for development in the London Plan. Historically a rural villag ..., London. References External links * * * * 1883 births 1961 deaths English ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldman Wormwood
''Artemisia abrotanum'', the southernwood, lad's love, or southern wormwood, is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to Eurasia and Africa but naturalized in scattered locations in North America. Other common names include: old man, boy's love, oldman wormwood, lover's plant, appleringie, garderobe, Our Lord's wood, maid's ruin, garden sagebrush, European sage, sitherwood and lemon plant. Southernwood has a strong camphor-like odour and was historically used as an air freshener or strewing herb. It forms a small bushy shrub, which is widely cultivated by gardeners. The grey-green leaves are small, narrow and feathery. The small flowers are yellow. It can easily be propagated by cuttings, or by division of the roots. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Uses A yellow dye can be extracted from the branches of the plant, for use with wool. Its dried leaves are used to keep moths away from wardrobes. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Man (other)
Old Man may refer to: Basic meanings * An elderly man * A father (especially as the phrase "my old man" to mean "my father") * A husband * Commanding officer of a military unit * Captain of a merchant ship or a warship * Any male amateur radio operator * The old man (Christianity) People * La Chapelle-aux-Saints 1 ("The Old Man"), an almost-complete male Neanderthal skeleton discovered in La Chapelle-aux-Saints, France * Leon Trotsky (1879–1940), Bolshevik revolutionary nicknamed the "Old Man" by both supporters and adversaries * Richard Benjamin Harrison (1941–2018), American businessman and reality television personality of the series ''Pawn Stars'', nicknamed "The Old Man" * Joseph Paruta (1929–1986), member of the Gambino crime family nicknamed "Old Man" * Yitzhak Sadeh (1890–1952), Israeli military commander nicknamed "The Old Man" Literature * ''The Old Man'' (Gorky play) (Старик), a 1915 play by Maxim Gorky * ''The Old Man'' (Wallace play), a 1931 play by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldman Klipfish
''Clinus woodi'', the Oldman klipfish, is a species of clinid that occurs in subtropical waters of the Indian Ocean from Mozambique to South Africa where it can be found in tide pools with plentiful seaweed and in the subtidal zone. This species can reach a maximum length of TL. The identity of the person honored in the specific name of the species was not given by J.L.B. Smith but it is thought to be his friend Alexander Thomas Wood (1872-1957) of Xora Mouth, South Africa which is the type locality Type locality may refer to: * Type locality (biology) * Type locality (geology) See also * Local (other) * Locality (other) {{disambiguation ... for ''C. woodi''. Wood provided specimens to Smith and had a cottage that Smith often used as a base for carrying out fieldwork. References woodi Fish described in 1946 {{Clinidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old-man Cactus
''Cephalocereus senilis'', the old man cactus, is a species of cactus native to Hidalgo and Veracruz in central Mexico. It is threatened in the wild, but widespread propagation and popularity in cultivation have reduced the demand on wild populations. Description ''Cephalocereus senilis'' is a tall, columnar species with clusters of stems that may grow to 5–15 m tall; the individual stems are usually unbranched, being unable to withstand the weight of side branches adequately. The most striking feature is the shaggy coat of long, white hairs suggestive of unkempt hair on an old man. The coat is a particularly striking silvery white on the young cactus; as the plant ages the stem begins to lose its covering. The flowers are red, yellow, or white, though the plant may not flower until 10–20 years old. Morphology and function of the coat The hairs are modified spines and they make many a plant appear almost snow-white; they serve to protect the plant from frost and sun. Howeve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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