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dogs. Mad Dog may also refer to:

People

Nickname

Johnny Adair John Adair (born 27 October 1963), better known as Johnny Adair or Mad Dog Adair, is a Northern Irish loyalist and the former leader of the "C Company", 2nd Battalion Shankill Road, West Belfast Brigade of the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF). Th ...

(born 1963), Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary *

Martin Allen Martin James Allen (born 14 August 1965) is an English football manager and former player. He played more than 100 games as a midfielder for both Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United before finishing his playing career with Portsmouth and ...

(born 1965), English footballer * Brett Banasiewicz (born 1994), American professional BMX rider * Charles Brown (1933–1962), American spree killer *

Roger Caron Roger "Mad Dog" Caron (April 12, 1938 – April 11, 2012) was a Canadian robber and the author of the influential prison memoir '' Go-Boy! Memories of a Life Behind Bars'' (1978). At the time of publishing, Caron was 39 years old and had spent ...

(1938–2012), Canadian robber *

Mad Dog Coll Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll (born Uinseann Ó Colla, July 20, 1908 – February 8, 1932) was an Irish-American mob hitman in the 1920s and early 1930s in New York City. Coll gained notoriety for the alleged accidental killing of a young child during ...

(1908–1932), Irish-American gangster * David C. Dolby (1946–2010), US Army Medal of Honor recipient *

Charles Gargotta Charles Gargotta, also known as "Mad Dog", (1900–1950) was a Kansas City, Missouri, gangster who became a top enforcer for the Kansas City crime family. Born in Kansas City, Gargotta joined the criminal organization of boss John Lazia as a you ...

(1900–1950), Italian-American gangster *

Jon Hall (programmer) Jon "maddog" Hall (born 7 August 1950) is the board chair for the Linux Professional Institute. Early life Hall helped his father assemble toys at a toy store, and had three years of high school electronics shop. Career The nickname "mad ...

(born 1950), American computer programmer *

Gene Hatcher Ronald Hatcher Jr. (born June 28, 1959), better known as Gene Hatcher, is an American former professional boxer who was world light welterweight champion. His nickname was "Mad Dog." Amateur career Hatcher was a United States Amateur Champion. ...

(born 1959), American boxer *

Leslie Irvin (serial killer) Leslie "Joe Goebbels" Irvin (April 2, 1924 – November 9, 1983) was an American serial killer whose killing spree in the early 1950s terrorized residents of southwestern Indiana and whose Supreme Court case set a precedent for ensuring a fair t ...

(1924–1983), 1950s American serial killer *

Charles Kelley Charles Burgess Kelley (born September 11, 1981) is an American musician who is the co-lead vocalist and founding member of the country music trio Lady A, which was formed in 2006 and are signed to Big Machine Records. Early life and career Ke ...

(1941–1962), American spree killer * Bob Lassiter (1945–2006), American radio talk show host *

Vini Lopez Vincent Lopez (born January 22, 1949), nicknamed Mad Dog, is an American drummer. Between 1968 and 1974, he backed Bruce Springsteen in several bands, including Steel Mill and the E Street Band. He also played on Springsteen's first two albums, ...

(born 1949), American drummer * Adam MacDougall (born 1975), Australian rugby league player * Jeff Madden, college football strength and conditioning coach *

Bill Madlock Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock, Jr. (born January 12, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from 1973 to 1987. Madlock is notable for being a four-time National League ...

(born 1951), American baseball player *

Mark Madsen (basketball) Mark Ellsworth Madsen (born January 28, 1976) is an American basketball coach and former NBA player who is the head coach of the California Golden Bears of the ACC. Due to his hustle and physical style of play, he received the nickname "Mad Dog" ...

(born 1976), American basketball coach and former player *

Jim Mandich James Michael Mandich (July 30, 1948 – April 26, 2011), also known as "Mad Dog", was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Mandich played college football for the Michigan Wolveri ...

(1948–2011), American football player *

Jim Mattis James Norman Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is an American military officer who served as the 26th United States secretary of defense from 2017 to 2019. A retired United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps four-star General (United States), gene ...

(born 1950), American Marine Corps general and Secretary of Defense * Archie McCafferty, Scottish-born Australian serial killer * Brian McGlinchey (born 1977), Northern Ireland footballer *

Dominic McGlinchey Dominic McGlinchey (1954 – 10 February 1994) was an Irish people, Irish Irish republicanism, republican paramilitary leader who moved from the Provisional IRA to become head of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) paramilitary group in th ...

(1954–1994), leader of the Irish National Liberation Army paramilitary group *

Lewis Moody Lewis Walton Moody MBE (born 12 June 1978 in Ascot) is an English retired rugby union player. He played for Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby and was part of the 2003 World Cup winning side. Moody is known for the enthusiasm with which he pl ...

(born 1978), English rugby union player *

Dan Morgan (bushranger) John Owen (30 April 18309 April 1865), better known by his alias Daniel Morgan, was an Australian bushranger and outlaw. Active mainly in the Riverina of New South Wales and northern Victoria, he committed numerous raids and robberies and mu ...

(1830–1865), Australian bushranger *

Robbie Muir (footballer) Robert "Robbie" Muir (born 8 October 1953) is an Indigenous former Australian rules football player for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also played for West Torrens Football Club and Woodville Football Club ...

(born 1953), Australian rules footballer * Edgar Ross (boxer) (1949–2012), American boxer *

Chris Russo Christopher Michael Russo (born October 18, 1959), also known as "Mad Dog", is an American sports radio personality best known as the former co-host of the '' Mike and the Mad Dog'' sports radio program with Mike Francesa, which was broadcast ...

(born 1959), American sports radio personality *

Joseph "Mad Dog" Taborsky The "Mad Dog killings" refer to a Spree killer, spree of robberies and murders committed by Joseph Louis Taborsky and his partner-in-crime, Arthur Culombe, throughout Connecticut between 1956 and 1957. Authorities and newspapers dubbed the killing ...

(1924–1960), American spree killer * Michael Taccetta (born 1947), American mobster *

Dwight White Dwight Lynn White (July 30, 1949 – June 6, 2008) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East ...

(1949–2008), American football player *

Xu Xiaodong Xu Xiaodong (; born 15 November 1979), is a Chinese mixed martial artist (MMA) who is known for challenging and fighting fraudulent and traditional martial artists. He gained prominence online after he was filmed defeating self-proclaimed Tai c ...

(born 1979), Chinese mixed martial artist *

Wong Yuk-man Raymond Wong Yuk-man (; born 1 October 1951) is a Hong Kong author, current affairs commentator and radio host. He is a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo), representing the geographical constituency of Kowloon West. ...

(born 1951), Hong Kong politician

Ring name

Mike Bell (wrestler) Michael Bell (March 18, 1971 – December 14, 2008) was an American professional wrestler who worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and the original Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) as Mike "Mad Dog" Bell. He was the brother of M ...

(1971–2008), American professional wrestler *

Pierre Lefebvre Pierre Lefebvre (February 24, 1955 – December 24, 1985) was a French-Canadian professional wrestler better known by his ring name Mad Dog Pierre Lefebvre. Professional Wrestling career He started his career at the age of 17 in 1972 in Montreal. ...

(1955–1985), French-Canadian professional wrestler *

Michel Martel Michel Vigneault (October 4, 1944 – June 30, 1978) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Michel "Mad Dog" Martel. Martel is best known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotion such as Atlantic Gra ...

(1944–1978), Canadian professional wrestler * Mad Dog McPhie (born 1971), English professional wrestler * Mad Dog O'Malley, Irish-American professional wrestler *

Maurice Vachon Joseph Maurice Régis Vachon (September 14, 1929 − November 21, 2013) was a Canadian professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Mad Dog Vachon. He was the older brother of wrestlers Paul and Vivian Vachon, and the uncle of wrestl ...

(1929–2013), French-Canadian professional wrestler

Fictional characters

Mad Dog (comics) Mad Dog, in comics, may refer to: * Mad Dog (DC Comics), a DC Comics supervillain * Mad Dog, a number of Marvel Comics characters: ** Mad Dog (Marvel Comics), a Marvel/Timely Comics supervillain ** Mad Dog Rassitano, a Marvel Comics character and ...

, various characters *

Mad Dog (Marvel Comics) Mad-Dog (Robert "Buzz" Baxter) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Buzz Baxter's first appearance was in '' Miss America Comics'' #2 (1944), as the boyfriend of Patsy Walke ...

, a villain *

Mad Dog Rassitano Spider-Girl (May "Mayday" Parker) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been referred to as both Spider-Girl and Spider-Woman. The character appears in the MC2 universe. The character was created ...

, a bounty hunter in the Marvel Universe * Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen, from the film ''Back to the Future Part III'' * the title character of ''

Johnny Mad Dog ''Johnny Mad Dog'' is a 2008 Franco–Liberian war film directed and written by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire. Based on the 2002 novel ''Johnny chien méchant'' by Congolese author Emmanuel Dongala, the plot follows a group of child soldiers fighting fo ...

'', a 2008 film * Mad Dog, a character from manga and anime series ''Haikyu!!'' * Mad Dog Branzillo, in the book ''

A Swiftly Tilting Planet ''A Swiftly Tilting Planet'' is a science fiction novel by American author Madeleine L'Engle, the third book in the Time Quintet. It was first published in 1978 with cover art by Diane Dillon. The book's title is an allusion to the poem "Morn ...

'' by Madeleine L'Engle * Mad Dog, nickname of Wayne Dobie in the film ''

Mad Dog and Glory ''Mad Dog and Glory'' is a 1993 American crime drama film directed by John McNaughton, and starring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray and David Caruso. Plot Wayne Dobie is a shy Chicago Police Department crime scene photographer who has ...

'' * Mad Dog, from the film ''

Hard Boiled ''Hard Boiled'' ()Elder, 2005, pg. xxviii is a 1992 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by John Woo from a screenplay by Gordon Chan and Barry Wong based on a story written by Woo. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, an ...

'', played by Philip Kwok * Mad Dog, from the film ''

Ong Bak ''Ong-Bak'' (, ), also known as ''Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior'', is a 2003 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew and featured action choreography by Panna Rittikrai. It stars Tony Jaa in the lead role, alongside Petchtai Wongkamlao and ...

'', played by David Ismalone * Mad Dog, from the film '' The Raid: Redemption'', played by Yayan Ruhian * the title character of ''

Mad Dog Morgan ''Mad Dog Morgan'' is a 1976 Australian bushranger film directed by Philippe Mora and starring Dennis Hopper, Jack Thompson and David Gulpilil. It is based upon the life of Dan Morgan. Plot Dan Morgan witnesses a bloody massacre of Chines ...

'', a 1976 Australian bushranger film * Tommy "Mad Dog" McCulum, from the South African TV series ''

Isidingo ''Isidingo'' was a South African soap opera, with dialogue mostly in English and isiXhosa. The series premiered on SABC 3 in July 1998 and was broadcast evenings on SABC 3 from Monday to Friday at 19:00. Until 2001 it was titled ''Isidingo: The ...

'' * the title character of ''

Mad Dog McCree ''Mad Dog McCree'' is the first live-action laserdisc video game released by American Laser Games. It originally appeared as an arcade game in 1990. The game gained considerable attention for its live-action video style, bearing similarities t ...

'', a 1990 laserdisc video game * Mad Dog, in the Nintendo DS game '' Contra 4'' * Madd Dogg, in the 2004 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''

Music

* ''Mad Dog'' (album), by John Entwistle * "Mad Dog", a song from the album ''

Holiday A holiday is a day or other period of time set aside for festivals or recreation. ''Public holidays'' are set by public authorities and vary by state or region. Religious holidays are set by religious organisations for their members and are often ...

'' by America * "Mad Dog", a song from the album ''

The House of Blue Light ''The House of Blue Light'' is the twelfth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, released on 12 January 1987 by Polydor Records. It was the second recording by the reformed Mark II line-up, and the sixth studio album overall by this f ...

'' by Deep Purple * "Mad Dog", a song from the album '' Sub-Basement '' by Pentagram

Other uses

* ''Mad Dog'' (TV series), a 2017 South Korean television series * "Mad Dog", an episode of the 1975 television series ''

Survivors Survivor(s) may refer to: * one who survives Arts, entertainment and media Fictional entities * Survivors, characters in the 1997 KKnD series#Armies, ''KKnD'' video-game series * ''The Survivors'', or the ''New Survivors Foundation'', a fictional ...

'' * Mad Dog Knives, a knifemaking company * Mad Dog Oil Field, in the Gulf of Mexico * Mad Dog Inc., a group of Texas authors including

Bud Shrake Edwin A. "Bud" Shrake, Jr. (September 6, 1931 – May 8, 2009) was an American journalist, sportswriter, novelist, biographer and screenwriter. He co-wrote a series of golfing advice books with golf coach Harvey Penick, including ''Harvey Penick's ...

* MD 20/20, nicknamed 'Mad Dog', a flavored fortified wine from Mogen David * MadDog, the mascot of the Northeastern University Rugby Club *

McDonnell Douglas MD-80 The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a series of five-abreast single-aisle airliners developed by McDonnell Douglas. It was produced by the developer company until August 1997 and then by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The MD-80 was the second gener ...