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Arthur Blake (other) (1840–1918), British colonial administrator, governor of Hong Kong
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Arthur Blake may refer to: * Arthur Blake (American actor) (1914–1985), American actor * Arthur Blake (English actor) (1929–2001), English actor * Arthur Blake (hurdler) (born 1966), American hurdler * Arthur Blake (distance runner) (1872–1944), American middle-distance runner * Arthur Blake (Royal Navy officer) (1917–1940), British flying ace of the Second World War * Blind Blake (Arthur Blake, 1896–1934), American blues/ragtime singer and guitarist See also * Henry Arthur Blake Sir Henry Arthur Blake (; 8January 184023February 1918) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, British colonial administrator and Governor of Hong Kong from 1898 to 1903. Early life, family and career Blake was born in Limerick, Ir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Blake (American Actor)
Arthur Blake (February 24, 1914 – March 24, 1985) was an American actor and nightclub entertainer who was famous for his female impersonations; particularly those of Bette Davis, Carmen Miranda, and Eleanor Roosevelt. He performed in nightclubs in cities throughout the United States and United Kingdom in the 1940s and the 1950s. Although he achieved fame for playing women, he impersonated men as well in his act. Also a film actor, he is best remembered for the films '' Port of New York'' (1949, as Dolly Carney), ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' (1950, as Montfleury), ''Harem Girl'' (1952, as Abdul Nassib), and ''Diplomatic Courier'' (1952, as Max Ralli). In the latter film, his impersonations of Davis and Miranda were featured. In the 1960s and 1970s he was the headliner at the LGBTQ nightclub Crown & Anchor in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Life and career Born Arthur Blakely Clark in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Blake was one of the few female impersonators of the post-World War II era to ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Blake (English Actor)
Arthur Blake (November 7, 1929, Washington, Tyne and Wear – November 27, 2001, Kensington, London, England) was an English actor who appeared in British television and film from the 1950s through the 1990s. Filmography Film *''Quatermass 2'' (1957) *''Girl Stroke Boy'' (1971) *''Male Bait'' (1971) *'' The Cherry Picker'' (1974) *''Little Dorrit'' (1987) Television *''Saturday Playhouse'' (1959) * ''No Hiding Place'' (1959-1961) *''ITV Television Playhouse'' (1961) *''Z-Cars'' (1962) *''The Dickie Henderson Show'' (1963-1965) *'' Crane'' (1965) *''Doctor Who'' (1965) *''Frontier'' (1968) *'' Crime Buster'' (1968) *''Theatre Date'' (1969) *''World in Ferment'' (1969) *''Budgie'' (1971) *''ITV Sunday Night Theatre'' (1971) *''Hine'' (1971) *''Bel Ami'' (1971) *''War and Peace'' (1972) *''The Edwardians'' (1972) *'' Heil Caesar!'' (1973) *'' Thursday's Child'' (1973) *''The Stars Look Down'' (1975) *''Red Letter Day'' (1976) *''Striker'' (1976) *''Headmaster'' (1977) *''Armchair T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Blake (hurdler)
Arthur J. Blake (born August 19, 1966) is an American hurdler. He competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References External links * 1966 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics American male hurdlers Olympic track and field athletes of the United States Sportspeople from Bartow, Florida Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade silver medalists for the United States Florida State Seminoles men's track and field athletes {{US-hurdles-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Blake (distance Runner)
Arthur Blake (''Arthur Charles "Skipper" Blake;'' January 26, 1872 – October 23, 1944) was an American athlete who competed in the 1500 meters and the marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Biography Blake was born on January 26, 1872, in Boston, Massachusetts. Blake competed for the Boston Athletic Association and it was after a 1000 yard race he said in jest ''"I'm too good for Boston, I ought to go over and run the Marathon, at Athens, in the Olympic Games"'', the comment was overheard by stockbroker Arthur Burnham, who then offered to finance a US team over to Greece. At the 1896 Olympics, the 1500 meters was run in a single heat, and Blake came in second to Edwin Flack of Australia. The race was a tight one, as Flack and Blake overtook the then-leader, Albin Lermusiaux, in the final straight and ran side-by-side nearly all the way to the finish. Flack proved the quicker, however, and finished in 4:33.2. This was less than a second faster than Blake's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Blake (Royal Navy Officer)
Arthur Giles Blake (12 September 1917 – 29 October 1940) was a British flying ace of the Royal Navy (RN) during the Second World War. He was credited with five aerial victories. Born in Gateshead, Blake joined the RN in early 1939 and was assigned to the Fleet Air Arm for flight training. After the Battle of France, Blake was seconded to the Royal Air Force's Fighter Command due to a shortage of pilots. Posted to No. 19 Squadron as a reinforcement pilot in July, he flew extensively during the Battle of Britain and destroyed a number of German aircraft. He was killed in action two days before the official conclusion of the Battle of Britain. Early life One of eight children of John Blake, a sales representative, and his wife Mary, Arthur Giles Blake was born on 12 September 1917 in Gateshead, England. His family subsequently moved to Slough where he was educated. Following the completion of his schooling, Blake worked as a clerk. In 1938, he applied to join the Royal Navy (RN) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |