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Atwell (surname)
Atwell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Clarence Atwell Jr. (1945–2013), Native American tribal leader and politician *Clive Atwell (born 1988), Guyanese boxer *Hayley Atwell (born 1982), English actress *Hugh Atwell (?–1621), English actor *James Atwell (1946–2020), former Dean of Winchester *Joe Atwell (1919–1988), North American construction investor and builder *John Atwell (engineer) (1911–1999), Scottish engineer *Mal Atwell (born 1936), Australian football player *Philip Atwell, American video director *Robert Atwell (born 1954), Anglican Bishop of Exeter *Roy Atwell (1878–1962), American actor, comedian and composer *Sam Atwell (born 1979), Australian actor *Toby Atwell (1924–2003), American baseball player *Tutu Atwell (born 1999), American football player *William H. Atwell (1869–1969), United States federal judge *Winifred Atwell (1914–1983), pianist born in Trinidad and Tobago *Yvonne Atwell (born 1943), Canadian politician In fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence Atwell Jr
Clarence may refer to: Places Australia * Clarence County, New South Wales, a Cadastral division * Clarence, New South Wales, a place near Lithgow * Clarence River (New South Wales) * Clarence Strait (Northern Territory) * City of Clarence, a local government body and municipality in Tasmania * Clarence, Western Australia, an early settlement * Electoral district of Clarence, an electoral district in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Canada * Clarence, Ontario, a hamlet in the city of Clarence-Rockland * Clarence Township, Ontario * Clarence, Nova Scotia * Clarence Islands, Nunavut, Canada New Zealand * Clarence, New Zealand, a small town in Marlborough * Waiau Toa / Clarence River United States * Clarence Strait, Alaska * Clarence, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Clarence, Iowa, a city * Clarence Township, Barton County, Kansas * Clarence, Louisiana, a village * Clarence Township, Michigan * Clarence, Missouri, a city * Clarence, New York, a town ** Clarence (CDP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Atwell
John Leroy "Roy" Atwell (May 2, 1878 – February 6, 1962) was an American actor, comedian and composer, known for playing characters that mis-deliver their lines or stammer, most notably Doc from Walt Disney's classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Biography Born in 1878, Atwell was educated at the Sargent School of Acting, and appeared in 34 films between 1914 and 1947. He was the voice of Doc in Disney's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. As well as his film work, he appeared in several Broadway productions, including ''The Little Missus,'' ''The Mimic World,'' ''Oh, My Dear!,'' '' The Firefly'', and ''How's Your Health?'' He was a member of the Fortune Gallo's San Carlo Opera Company, and joined ASCAP in 1957. He composed the popular song ''Some Little Bug is Going to Find You.'' He was married three times, to Blanche West (1907-?), Dorothy Young (1913–1916), and Ethel Smith (1916–1936). Roy Atwell, son of Joseph Addison Atwell, is a direct descendant of Joseph Atwel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Present Arms (musical)
''Present Arms'' is a Broadway musical comedy that opened April 26, 1928, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and book by Herbert Fields. It was produced by Lew Fields with musical numbers stage by Busby Berkeley. It ran for 155 performances at the Lew Fields' Mansfield Theatre, which today is known as the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. ''Present Arms'' was filmed in 1930 with Irene Dunne, with its title changed to ''Leathernecking''. The film is presumed lost. Plot The show starred Charles King, Flora Le Breton, Joyce Barbour and Busby Berkeley. A man from Brooklyn is serving as a buck private in Pearl Harbor. He flirts with an English Peer's daughter; however, she is being pursued by a German, who raises pineapples in Hawaii. The Brooklynite pretends to be a Captain in order to make an impression, but he is found out, booted out, and loses out on the girl, until he proves himself in a shipwreck. Songs Act One * "Tell It to the Marines" * "You Took Advantage of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvonne Atwell
Yvonne Atwell (born 1943) is a Canadian community activist, former provincial politician and former hospital administrator. She is known for being the first Black woman elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Early life and education Yvonne Atwell was born in East Preston, Nova Scotia, in 1943. She left the province seeking work opportunities elsewhere. She studied at Centennial College in Ontario and at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. Career Atwell worked for 20 years as an administrator at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, eventually rising to the position of Head of Patient Services. She returned to Nova Scotia in 1984. From 1993-98 she was the first Managing Director of the African-Canadian Employment Clinic in Halifax. In 1996, Atwell ran unsuccessfully for the leadership of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. She won a seat in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1998 for the riding of Preston, becoming the first Black woman MLA in the provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winifred Atwell
Una Winifred Atwell (27 February or 27 April 1910 or 1914There is some uncertainty over her date and year of birth. Many sources suggest 27 February 1914, but there is a strong suggestion that her birthday was 27 April. Most sources give her year of birth as 1914, but her gravestone states that she died at the age of 73, suggesting that she was born in 1910. – 28 February 1983) was a Trinidadian pianist who enjoyed great popularity in Britain and Australia from the 1950s with a series of boogie-woogie and ragtime hits, selling over 20 million records."Atwell, Winifred", in David Dabydeen, John Gilmore, Cecily Jones (eds), ''The Oxford Companion to Black British History'', Oxford University Press, 2007, p. 33. She was the first black woman to have a number-one hit in the UK Singles Chart and is still the only female instrumentalist to do so. Biography Childhood Atwell was born in Tunapuna in Trinidad and Tobago. She and her parents lived in Jubilee Street. Her family owned a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William H
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tutu Atwell
Chatarius "Tutu" Atwell (born October 7, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville, and was drafted by the Rams in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Early years Atwell attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. He played quarterback in high school and was a four-year starter. As a senior, he was the Miami-Dade County Player of the Year. Atwell committed to the University of Louisville to play college football. College career Atwell was switched to wide receiver at Louisville. As a freshman in 2018, he played in 12 games, recording 24 receptions for 406 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2019, he started 11 of 13 games, finishing with 70 receptions for 1,276 yards and 12 touchdowns. The 1,276 yards led the ACC and broke Harry Douglas' school record. On December 8, 2020, Atwell announced that he would opt out for the remainder of the 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Atwell
Maurice Dailey "Toby" Atwell (March 8, 1924 – January 25, 2003) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs (–), Pittsburgh Pirates (–) and Milwaukee Braves (). Atwell, listed at tall and , batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Leesburg, Virginia, and served in the United States military during World War II. Career Atwell's baseball career started in the Brooklyn Dodgers' organization in 1946. A strong defensive catcher, he shortened his career when he hurt his knee sliding while playing for the Triple-A Montreal Royals during the International League season. His most productive campaign came in his rookie year with the 1952 Cubs, when he posted career-highs in batting average (.290), RBI (31), runs (36), hits (105), doubles (16), games played (107), and was selected to the National League All-Star team. In he was part of a ten-player, early-June trade that saw the Cubs acquire Base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Atwell
Samuel Atwell (born 6 April 1979) is an Australian actor, producer, writer and director. Born in Nambour, Queensland, he and his family lived in Indonesia for 6 years before returning to Queensland where he grew up in Brisbane. He has always had a passion for acting and pursued speech and drama courses throughout school. Atwell did some work with Channel 7 at the end of primary school and Children's TV for 'UNICEF', and also completed a short film made for television. In year 11, with the help of teachers and other students, he formed a school-sponsored theatre company that produced plays such as ''Property of the Clan'', ''All Stops Out'' and ''Dags''. Atwell was also credited being the first drama captain in his school's history. After high school he attended Queensland University of Technology where he completed a B.A. in acting and then moved to Sydney after finishing at the age of 20. His credits include ''City Loop'', an independent film completed while he was at the uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Atwell
Robert Ronald Atwell (born 3 August 1954) is a British Anglican bishop, writer, and former Benedictine monk. Since April 2014, he has been the Bishop of Exeter. From 2008 to 2014, he was Bishop of Stockport, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Chester. Early life and education Atwell was born on 3 August 1954 in Ilford, Essex, United Kingdom. He was educated at Wanstead High School, a comprehensive school in Wanstead, London. He studied theology at St John's College, Durham, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1975. In 1976, he entered Westcott House, Cambridge to train for the priesthood. During his training, he spent a period of time in Rome studying at the Venerable English College, a Roman Catholic seminary, and at the Pontifical Gregorian University, a pontifical university. Following his ordination, he continued his studies and completed a Master of Letters (MLitt) degree from Durham University in 1979. Ordained ministry Atwell was ordained in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Atwell
Clive Junior Atwell (born 11 November 1988) is a Guyanese former professional boxer who competed from 2010 to 2015 and challenged for the WBC featherweight title in 2014. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games as a bantamweight. Amateur career Atwell won gold at the Caribbean Amateur Boxing Association championships in Trinidad in 2006 and the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the Bantamweight category. Professional career His debut professional fight was 29 January 2010, where he defeated Carlton Skeete. Atwell challenged for his first world title on May 24, 2014 against WBC Featherweight champion Jhonny González Jhonny González Vera (born September 15, 1981) is a Mexican professional boxer.. Retrieved 26 September 2016. He is a three-time former world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Organization, WBO bantamweight title f ..., but lost by tenth-round technical decision. He fought Kye Mc Kenzie fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Atwell
Philip G. Atwell is an American music video, television commercial and feature film director. Starting out as a music video producer, he took up directing in 1999. Often co-directing with Dr. Dre, he has helped out with many music videos for Eminem and other hip hop artists. In 2000, Atwell directed and executive-produced the concert documentary '' The Up in Smoke Tour''. He also produced and co-wrote ''Murder Was the Case'', a short movie released in 1995 by Death Row Records, directed by Dr. Dre and starring Snoop Dogg. In 2001, he produced DJ Pooh's feature film ''The Wash'' featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and Eminem, among others. In 2005, he executive-produced both Damon Johnson's ''The Game: Documentary'' and Donn J. Viola's '' Eminem Presents: The Anger Management Tour''. In 2003, Atwell directed ''The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious'', a short film bridging ''The Fast and the Furious'' with its sequel, as well as "Severance Pay", a one-minute-movie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |