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Andrew MacDonald (circus Owner)
Andrew MacDonald may refer to: * Andrew MacDonald (ice hockey) (born 1986), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman * Andrew Macdonald (producer) (born 1966), Scottish film producer *Duck MacDonald (born 1953), real name Andrew MacDonald, American rock guitarist * Andrew Archibald Macdonald (1829–1912), Canadian politician * Andrew Paul MacDonald (born 1958), Canadian composer * Andrew Macdonald (poet) (1757–1790), Scottish poet * Andy Macdonald (skateboarder) (born 1973), American professional skateboarder * Andy MacDonald (American football) (1930–1985), American football player and coach *Andrew MacDonald (rugby union) Andy Macdonald is a former Scotland international rugby union player. Rugby Union career Amateur career MacDonald played for Loughborough Students before moving on to play for Cambridge University. He later played for Heriot's. Provincia ... (born 1966), Scottish rugby union international *Andrew Macdonald, pseudonym of William Luther Pierce ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew MacDonald (ice Hockey)
Andrew MacDonald (born September 7, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with SC Bern in the National League (NL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders and the Philadelphia Flyers, serving as an alternate captain for both franchises. Playing career Professional New York Islanders MacDonald was drafted in the sixth round, 160th overall, by the New York Islanders in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played junior hockey for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League where he was, along with Keith Yandle, a star defenceman on the team's 2005–06 championship team. He has also played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Islander's AHL affiliate. In the 2009–10 season, MacDonald scored his first NHL goal on December 17, 2009, in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers. On February 25, 2010, MacDonald was re-signed by the Islanders to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Macdonald (producer)
Andrew Macdonald (born 1966) is a Scottish film producer, best known for his collaborations with screenwriter John Hodge and director Danny Boyle, including ''Shallow Grave'' (1994), ''Trainspotting'' (1996), '' The Beach'' (2000) and ''28 Days Later'' (2002). Life and career Together with Duncan Kenworthy, he is also the founder of DNA Films, the production company responsible for ''The Parole Officer'' (2001), ''28 Days Later'' (2002), ''Sunshine'' (2007), ''28 Weeks Later'' (2007), '' 28 Months Later'' (TBA), two of which Danny Boyle directed and Alex Garland wrote. He also produced Garland's directorial debut '' Ex Machina''. He is the brother of Oscar-winning documentary maker Kevin Macdonald. His maternal grandparents were English actress Wendy Orme and Hungarian-born British Jewish Oscar-winning filmmaker Emeric Pressburger. Filmography Film ;As an actor Television Executive Producer * ''Devs'' (2020) * ''Black Narcissus'' (2020) * ''Shōgun'' (TBA) Produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duck MacDonald
Andrew "Duck" MacDonald (born September 17, 1953) is an American heavy metal/hard rock guitarist, who has played in several bands, the most well-known of which being Blue Cheer. He started playing in various bands around New York City. In 1980 he was asked to join Shakin' Street, replacing guitarist Ross the Boss. Shakin Street toured the U.S., supporting Black Sabbath and Blue Öyster Cult on the Black and Blue tour. Following this and a tour of France, Shakin Street broke up. MacDonald met with ex-Elf/Rainbow members Gary Driscoll and Craig Gruber, and started the band Bible Black. They recorded the album ''Ground Zero'' with singer Jeff Fenholt. After this, MacDonald and Driscoll worked with Anthrax producer Carl Canedy to put together the album ''Thrasher'', with various other musicians. It was released in 1985. For the next three years he worked with various artists, such as David Feinstein, in his band The Rods, and Kim Simmonds, in the Kim Simmonds Band. In 1988 he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Archibald Macdonald
Andrew Archibald Macdonald, (14 February 1829 – 21 March 1912) served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1 August 1884 to 2 September 1889, and was one of the fathers of Canadian Confederation. Birth and early career Born in Three Rivers, Prince Edward Island, Andrew Archibald Macdonald was descended from the Clanranald branch of the Macdonalds of the Isles, the son of Hugh and Catherine Macdonald of Panmure and grandson of Andrew Macdonald who had purchased a large tract of land in the province and, with his family and retainers, emigrated in 1806 from Inverness-shire, Scotland to settle at Three Rivers, where he and his sons carried on an extensive mercantile business for many years. He was educated at a county grammar school and by private tutor and also became a merchant and shipowner. In 1863, he married Elizabeth, the third daughter of Hon. Thomas Owen (formerly Provincial Postmaster General) and they had four sons. Politics He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Paul MacDonald
Andrew Paul MacDonald (born 30 November 1958) is a Canadian classical composer, guitarist, conductor, and music educator. His compositions have been performed in many countries and recorded by well-known musical ensembles. Early life and education Born in Guelph, Ontario, MacDonald studied music theory and piano with Rosemarie Hamilton and guitar with Alexandre Lagoya, Michael Lorimer, Ray Sealey and Manuel Lopez-Ramos. He earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of Western Ontario in 1981 where he was a pupil of Arsenio Girón and Alan Heard. He pursued graduate studies in music composition at the University of Michigan (UM) where he earned both a Master of Music (1982) and a Doctor of Musical Arts (1985). At the UM he was a pupil of William Albright, William Bolcom, Leslie Bassett, and George Balch Wilson. Career In 1985 MacDonald returned to Canada. He spent the next two years teaching in Manitoba and Quebec. In 1987 he joined the faculty at Bishop's University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Macdonald (poet)
Andrew Macdonald (born Andrew Donald) (1757–1790), pen name Matthew Bramble, was a Scottish clergyman, poet and playwright. Early life and education Andrew MacDonald was born on 27 February 1757, the son of George Donald, a market gardener. The family lived at the foot of Leith Walk, in Leith, the busy port for Edinburgh on the Firth of Forth. Andrew Donald (as he was then known) attended the Grammar School in Leith and at an early age he demonstrated a flair for music. The Donald family was Episcopalian; the non-juror Scottish Episcopal Church at this time was heavily proscribed following its support for Bonnie Prince Charlie in the Jacobite rising a few years before. After 1745 the English passed laws to restrict Episcopalian clergy from officiating, unless they swore allegiance to the King. Andrew attended Edinburgh University until 1775. Another resident in Leith at this period was the Scottish Episcopalian bishop, Robert Forbes. The precocious gardener's son impressed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Macdonald (skateboarder)
Andy Macdonald (born July 31, 1973) is an American professional skateboarder. As of September 2013, he holds the record for the most X Games medals in vert skateboarding and won the World Cup Skateboarding competition eight times. Early life Macdonald is originally from Melrose, Massachusetts, and started skateboarding in 1986 when he was 12 years old. He graduated from Newton North High School in 1992. Professional skateboarding Macdonald became a professional skateboarder in 1994. In 1998 he was selected the "Best Overall Skater" in the "Readers Poll" of ''Transworld Skateboarding'' magazine, and was also chosen to host ''Transworlds skateboarding "Trick Tip" video, '' Starting Point 2: Transitions''. He has received praise for his perennial consistency as he medals in most of the competitions he enters, even beating out a lot of younger skateboarders. In 1999 Macdonald delivered an anti-drug speech at the White House that was preceded by Macdonald skateboarding down the mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy MacDonald (American Football)
Andrew MacDonald (January 2, 1930 – May 24, 1985) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Northern Arizona University (NAU) from 1965 to 1968, compiling a record of 22–17–1. MacDonald also was an assistant coach for the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Central Michigan University (CMU), where he was a Little All-American at quarterback The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern Ame .... Head coaching record References 1930 births 1985 deaths American football quarterbacks Buffalo Bills coaches Central Michigan Chippewas football players Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football coaches Players of American football from Flint, Michigan Seattle S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew MacDonald (rugby Union)
Andy Macdonald is a former Scotland international rugby union player. Rugby Union career Amateur career MacDonald played for Loughborough Students before moving on to play for Cambridge University. He later played for Heriot's. Provincial career He played for Southland, a province in New Zealand. He played for the Scottish Exiles in the Scottish Inter-District Championship. When he moved to play for Heriots, he then turned out for Edinburgh District. International career He was capped by Scotland 'B' to play against France 'B' in 1990. He earned 3 'B' caps in total. He was capped by Scotland 'A' to play against Spain in 1991. He earned 6 'A' caps in total. Macdonald made his international debut on 20 November 1993 at Murrayfield in the Scotland vs New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Luther Pierce
William Luther Pierce III (September 11, 1933 – July 23, 2002) was an American neo-Nazi, white supremacist, and far-right political activist. For more than 30 years, he was one of the highest-profile individuals of the white nationalist movement. A physicist by profession, he was author of the novels ''The Turner Diaries'' and '' Hunter'' under the pseudonym Andrew Macdonald. The former has inspired multiple hate crimes including the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Pierce founded the white nationalist National Alliance, an organization he led for almost 30 years. Born in Atlanta to a Presbyterian family of Scotch-Irish and English descent, Pierce was a descendant of Thomas H. Watts, the Governor of Alabama and Attorney General of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Pierce graduated from high school in 1952 and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in physics from Rice University in 1955 and a doctorate from University of Colorado at Boulder in 1962. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
