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Lythgoe Family
Lythgoe is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Lythgoe (1868–1934), archaeologist and curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art * Alf Lythgoe (1907–1967), British footballer * Bonnie Lythgoe (born c. 1950), British dancer and theatre producer & director * Clive Lythgoe (1927–2006), British musician * David Lythgoe (born c. 1880), American actor * Ian G. Lythgoe (1914–2000), New Zealand accountant and public administrator * Nigel Lythgoe (born 1949), British dancer, director & producer * Simon Lythgoe (born late 20th century), British-born film technician and producer See also * Mary Lythgoe Bradford (1930-2022), American writer * Lithgow (surname) Lithgow is a surname originating from Scottish as a habitational name from Linlithgow, between Edinburgh and Falkirk, which was probably named with British words related to modern Welsh '' llyn'' ‘lake’, ‘pool’ + ''llaith'' ‘damp’ + ... {{surname, Lithgow [Baidu] |
Albert Lythgoe
Albert Morton Lythgoe (March 15, 1868 – January 29, 1934) was an American archaeologist and Egyptologist. He is best known for his work for the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, and for the support he gave to the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb, he releasing several key Metropolitan Museum staff to assist Howard Carter. Biography Early life Lythgoe was born on March 15, 1868 in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Joseph Lythgoe and Mary Ellen (). He went to Providence Classical High School before attending Harvard University from 1888, graduating in 1892 and receiving his master's degree in 1897. He then studied at the University of Bonn, and lectured on Egyptology at Harvard 1898–99. Career In 1899 Lythgoe went to Egypt to undertake archaeological work, assisting George Reisner in the Hearst Expedition at Naga ed-Der, 1899–1904. He was appointed the first curator of Egyptian Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1902–06, and again lectured at Harvard, 1904–06 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alf Lythgoe
Alfred Peter Lythgoe (16 March 1907 – 17 April 1967) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Stockport County and Huddersfield Town in the 1930s, before becoming manager of Altrincham in 1953. Career Lythgoe began his career with Crewe Alexandra but was released by the club after they deemed him too small. He moved into non-league football with spells at Whitchurch, Congleton and Sandbach before he attracted the attention of Division Three North side Stockport County while playing for Ashton National in 1932. After scoring 19 goals in his first season, the following year Lythgoe scored 46 goals in 39 league games, which is still a club record, including three consecutive hat-tricks in matches against Southport, Darlington and Wrexham and, after starting the 1934–35 season in similar fashion, Huddersfield Town paid £3,500 to take him to Leeds Road Leeds Road was a association football, football stadium in Huddersfield, England. It operated f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonnie Lythgoe
Bonita Lythgoe (née Shawe; born 1949) is a British former dancer who, since the 1990s and 2000s, has been the producer and director of various theatre productions, including pantomimes. In 1969, aged 19, Lythgoe auditioned for the BBC's Young Generation dance troupe, which included her future husband Nigel among its members. The couple started dating, but after Nigel became choreographer in 1971, he dismissed Bonnie from the troupe. They continued their personal relationship, subsequently married and became the parents of two sons, Simon and Kristopher. The Lythgoes separated in 2007, and divorced in 2010. Lythgoe's success as a choreographer of dance productions within the West End led to a career as a producer/director of various theatre productions, including pantomimes. She produced/directed and choreographed the Christmas 2006 version of ''Peter Pan'', starring Henry Winkler, in Wimbledon and ''Cinderella'', starring Patrick Duffy, in Woking. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Lythgoe
Clive Lythgoe (9 April 1927 – 4 September 2006), was a leading British classical pianist of the 1950s and 1960s, popular in the UK and the United States, where he was considered to be "Britain's answer to Liberace" Early life He was born in Colchester, Essex, on 9 April 1927, the son of a Royal Army Medical Corps sergeant major. He grew up at Wimbledon, where he sang in the church choir, and disappointed his parents by shunning a career in law or accountancy. At seven years of age he was entranced by the piano player in a Carmen Miranda film. Some years later, he won a piano scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, which marked the start of his musical career. Towards the end of World War II, he joined the RAF. By the 1950s, he had become a regular fixture on the concert circuit. UK career Lythgoe was a protégé of Myra Hess, for whom he turned pages. His career breakthrough was under Arthur Bliss in 1954, performing the conductor's own Piano Concerto in B- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lythgoe
David Lythgoe (born c.1880) was an American silent film actor of the early period. He is best known for his work between 1912 and 1915 in short film under the directorship of Tom Ricketts. He starred alongside prominent actors of the early period such as Charlotte Burton, William Garwood, Vivian Rich, Harry von Meter and Louise Lester in films such as '' She Never Knew'', '' The Echo'' and '' The Two Sentences''. Selected filmography *'' At the Edge of Things'' (1915) *'' The Altar of Ambition'' (1915) *''In the Sunlight'' (1915) *''The Poet of the Peaks'' (1915) *''She Walketh Alone William Reeves Eason (October 2, 1886 – June 9, 1956), known as B. Reeves Eason, was an American film director, actor and screenwriter. His directorial output was limited mainly to low-budget westerns and action pictures, but it was as a second ...'' (1915) *'' The Day of Reckoning'' (1915) *'' In the Heart of the Woods'' (1915) *'' The Two Sentences'' (1915) *'' The Echo'' (1915) *'' She Never ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian G
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name (Yohanan, ') and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. It is a popular name in Scotland, where it originated, as well as other English-speaking countries. The name has fallen out of the top 100 male baby names in the United Kingdom, having peaked in popularity as one of the top 10 names throughout the 1960s. In 1900, Ian was the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales. , the name has been in the top 100 in the United States every year since 1982, peaking at 65 in 2003. Other Gaelic forms of "John" include "Seonaidh" ("Johnny" from Lowland Scots), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and " Eoin" (from Irish). Its Welsh counterpart is Ioan, its Cornish equivalent is Yowan and Breton equivalent is Yann. Notable people named Ian As a first name (alphabetical by family name) *Ian Agol (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Lythgoe
Nigel Lythgoe OBE (; born 9 July 1949), also known as Nasty Nigel, is an English television and film director and producer, television dance competition judge, former dancer in the Young Generation and choreographer. He was the producer of the shows ''Pop Idol'' and ''American Idol'' and is the creator and executive producer of ''So You Think You Can Dance'', on which he served as a permanent judge for the first sixteen seasons. He also created the 2009 competition '' Superstars of Dance''. Early life Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, to dockworker George Percival Lythgoe and Gertrude Emily Lythgoe, he became interested in dance at the age of ten. He began tap dancing, and went on to study at the Hylton-Bromley School of Dance and Drama and the Perry Cowell School of Dance, both in Wallasey, where he studied classical ballet, modern jazz, ballroom, character, classical Greek and National dance from various countries. Lythgoe's first professional job was in the ''corps de ballet'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Lythgoe
Simon Lythgoe is a British television producer. Shows he has produced include ''American Idol'', '' Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings'', and ''So You Think You Can Dance''. He was born in Britain and educated at Felsted School, St. Alban's College and National Film School in Beaconsfield, England. He is the son of theatre director Bonnie Lythgoe and television executive Nigel Lythgoe. Early life Born in North London, England, to choreographer Nigel Lythgoe and dancer Bonnie Lythgoe, he grew up in Cuffley, Hertfordshire. After attending Keble School in Winchmore Hill, North London, Simon later attended Felsted Boarding School in Essex. After completing 10 GCSEs, he attended Oaklands College in St. Albans for his A-Levels in Film Studies, Psychology and Art. Then Simon attended the National Film School in Beaconsfield for a number of industry courses. Career Simon's career began in theatre, where at the early age of fifteen he was a stage-hand and performer in the local professional Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lythgoe Bradford
Mary Lythgoe Bradford (October 24, 1930 – November 8, 2022) was an American editor and poet significant to Mormon literature. She was the editor of '' Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought'' from 1978 to 1983, edited ''Mormon Women Speak'' (1982), and was included on the "75 Significant Mormon Poets" list compiled by Gideon Burton and Sarah Jenkins. She was the first Mormon critic to engage on a scholarly level with the work of Virginia Sorensen and has written about other authors such as Lowell L. Bennion. Her work has appeared in many religious and regional magazines, journals, and anthologies. Life Bradford was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She earned a B.A. and a M.A. from the University of Utah, where she taught English. She later taught English at Brigham Young University. She also taught writing briefly at American University in Washington, D.C. Bradford's book ''Leaving Home: Personal Essays'' won the 1998 Association for Mormon Letters personal essay award. Her book '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
