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Bill McDonald (actor)
Bill McDonald may refer to: *Bill McDonald (actor) in '' Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss'' and '' A History of Violence'' *Bill McDonald (American journalist), American journalist and editor for ''The New York Times'' *Bill McDonald (Australian journalist) Bill McDonald (born 1967) is an Australian journalist and news presenter. Career Previously McDonald had been a sports presenter but was promoted to news presenter when Geoff Mullins left ''Ten News''. He was also a sports presenter on ''Seve ... (born 1967), Australian journalist and news presenter * Bill McDonald (basketball) (1916–1994), American professional basketball player * William Jesse McDonald (1852–1918), often called "Bill McDonald", Texas Ranger and bodyguard for U.S. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson See also * William Macdonald (other) * Bill MacDonald (other) * Bill Macdonald, sportscaster * Bill Macdonald (baseball) (1929–1991), American professional baseball p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven Of Bliss
''Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss'' is a 1988 American made-for-television comedy film written by Jean Shepherd and directed by Dick Bartlett, based on the 1968 short story by Shepherd. A satire of childhood recollections of annual family vacations, it follows the Parker family (of ''A Christmas Story'') as they travel to a Michigan lakeside camp, the eponymous ''Haven''. It was a co-production of The Disney Channel and PBS, and aired in that order, and was released on video. Plot The blue-collar working world of 1950s Indiana, with period-style footage and clips from Fritz Lang's '' Metropolis'', is accompanied by Shepherd's voiceover narration as the adult Ralph. The fourteen-year-old Ralph and friends, Flick and Schwartz, endure bureaucratic "terminal official boredom", to get their "working papers", to be able to apply for their first summer jobs. The next day at breakfast, Ralph announces that he, Flick, and Schwartz have job interviews, and Mom notices that the fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A History Of Violence
''A History of Violence'' is a 2005 action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson. It is an adaptation of the 1997 graphic novel of the same title by John Wagner and Vince Locke. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, William Hurt, and Ed Harris. In the film, when a pair of petty criminals attempt to rob his small-town diner, Tom Stall quickly and easily kills them both. In the flush of news coverage of Tom's seemingly heroic actions, a threatening stranger named Carl Fogarty comes to town, fingering the unassuming family man as long-missing Philadelphia mobster Joey Cusack. To the horror of his wife, Edie, and teenage son, Jack, Tom finds he must confront his violent past. ''A History of Violence'' was in the main competition for the 2005 Palme d'Or, and was put into a limited release in the United States on September 23, 2005, followed by a wide release on September 30, 2005. It is sometimes considered one of the greatest films of the 2000s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill McDonald (American Journalist)
William McDonald is an American journalist and editor for ''The New York Times'' and is the current obituaries editor. McDonald, a former editor at ''Newsday'' on Long Island, joined the ''New York Times'' in 1988 and has held numerous positions at the paper. He was the copy chief of the national news desk, assistant national editor, deputy editor of Arts & Leisure and deputy culture editor. He was part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 2000 for the series, ''How Race Is Lived in America''. He has been the obituaries editor since February 2006. He grew up in Stratford, Connecticut, and earned degrees at Fairfield University in Connecticut and Syracuse University Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a Private university, private research university in Syracuse, New York. Established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the university has been nonsectarian since 1920. Locate ... in New York. He is married and lives in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill McDonald (Australian Journalist)
Bill McDonald (born 1967) is an Australian journalist and news presenter. Career Previously McDonald had been a sports presenter but was promoted to news presenter when Geoff Mullins left ''Ten News''. He was also a sports presenter on ''Seven News''. In the summer of January 2010, McDonald presented '' Ten Early News'', ''Ten Morning News'' and ''Ten Weekend News'' from Sydney. In 2011, McDonald continued to present '' 10 News First Queensland'' and also continued to be the Queensland AFL ground commentator for Ten's national AFL coverage, mainly for matches involving the Brisbane Lions. McDonald is active in other media and events in Brisbane. He broadcasts daily AFL reports on the Macquarie Southern Cross national radio network daily, as well as his Friday footy tips on Sunshine Coast's 92.7 Mix FM. He's a regular MC at functions and in 2010 was appointed as the Queensland Rugby Club's corporate lunch host until 2012. McDonald has also commentated AFL for Triple M Radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill McDonald (basketball)
William Lawrence McDonald (November 5, 1916 – February 7, 1994) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins, Chicago American Gears, and Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League and averaged 4.1 points per game. In 1942–43 he won the NBL championship while playing for the Red Skins. References 1916 births 1994 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Illinois Chicago American Gears players Forwards (basketball) Guards (basketball) Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball players Oshkosh All-Stars players People from Spring Valley, Illinois Sheboygan Red Skins players {{1910s-US-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Jesse McDonald
William Jesse "Bill" McDonald (September 28, 1852 – January 15, 1918) was a captain of the Texas Rangers.Weiss, Jr.; Jaratt 2019. In later life, he served as a bodyguard to United States presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856February 3, 1924) was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, Wilson served as the president of .... References Sources * Further reading * * Paine, Albert Bigelow (1909). Captain Bill McDonald, Texas Ranger: A Story of Frontier Reform'. New York, NY: J.J. Little & Ives Co. 448 pp. External links * * {{Authority control 1852 births 1918 deaths Members of the Texas Ranger Division Texas Ranger Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Macdonald (other)
William Macdonald or MacDonald or McDonald may refer to: Academics * William MacDonald (Christian author) (1917–2007), American Plymouth Brethren scholar and theologian; former President of Emmaus Bible College * William Macdonald (historian) (1863–1938), American journalist and historian * William Andrew McDonald (1913–2000), American archaeologist * William Bell Macdonald (1807–1862), Scottish linguist * William L. MacDonald (1921–2010), American historian of Roman architecture Politicians * William McDonald (Canadian politician) (1837–1916), from Nova Scotia * William McDonald (Australian politician) (1911–1995), Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly * William MacDonald (New Zealand politician) (1862–1920), cabinet minister and briefly Leader of the Opposition * William Alexander Macdonald (1860–1946), Canadian politician; from Manitoba * William Archibald Macdonald (1841–1911), Irish nationalist politician and MP * William C. McDonald (govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill MacDonald (other)
Bill Macdonald is an American professional sportscaster who is currently the TV play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Spectrum SportsNet alongside color commentator Stu Lantz. Career Macdonald joined the network, then called Prime Ticket, at its inception in 1985. He has also worked for Fox Sports West/ Prime Ticket In the past, Macdonald has hosted the following pre-game and in-game shows: *''Lakers Live'', from Staples Center with analyst Norm Nixon *''Angels Live'', from Angel Stadium with José Mota *''Ducks Live'', from Honda Center with Brian Hayward Background He is also the former host of the Los Angeles Kings' pregame show ''Break the Ice'' and calls play-by-play for Los Angeles Avengers Arena Football, UCLA college football and basketball for FSN Prime Ticket. He has also been the host of FSN's Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament coverage at the Staples Center for the past several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Macdonald
Bill Macdonald is an American professional sportscaster who is currently the TV play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Spectrum SportsNet alongside color commentator Stu Lantz. Career Macdonald joined the network, then called Prime Ticket, at its inception in 1985. He has also worked for Fox Sports West/ Prime Ticket In the past, Macdonald has hosted the following pre-game and in-game shows: *''Lakers Live'', from Staples Center with analyst Norm Nixon *''Angels Live'', from Angel Stadium with José Mota *''Ducks Live'', from Honda Center with Brian Hayward Background He is also the former host of the Los Angeles Kings' pregame show ''Break the Ice'' and calls play-by-play for Los Angeles Avengers Arena Football, UCLA college football and basketball for FSN Prime Ticket. He has also been the host of FSN's Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament coverage at the Staples Center for the past several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |