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David Dixon (soccer)
David or Dave Dixon may refer to: * David Dixon (actor), British actor who played the role of Ford Prefect on ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' * David Dixon (businessman) (1923–2010), American businessman and sports executive who helped create the New Orleans Saints NFL team and the United States Football League. * David Dixon (American football) (born 1969), New Zealand native who was an NFL offensive lineman with the Minnesota Vikings * David Dixon (golfer) (born 1977), winner of the 2008 St Omer Open and former low amateur at the British Open * David Dixon (footballer) (1898–after 1930), English professional footballer * David Dippie Dixon (1842–1929), amateur historian in Northumberland * Dave Dixon (DJ) (1926–1964), American DJ See also * David Dickson (other) * David Dixon Award {{DEFAULTSORT:Dixon, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dixon (actor)
David Dixon (born 28 October 1947) is an English actor and screenwriter. He was born at the Nightingale Maternity Home in Derby, near his father's shop in London Road, and brought up there before the family moved to Normanton in 1959. Dixon's most notable role was in the 1981 BBC TV series '' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', in which he starred as Ford Prefect. He also received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Ariel in the 1980 BBC version of '' The Tempest'' (directed by John Gorrie). He would later rejoin the ''Hitchhiker's Guide'' by lending his voice to the "Ecological Man" and the "Zirzla Leader" in Fit the Twentieth of the radio series, while Geoffrey McGivern, who had originally played the character on radio, returned to the role of Ford. Despite a relatively sparse TV and film career, David Dixon has over the years acquired a loyal fan following online who call themselves "Dixonites". Filmography * ''A Family at War'' (1970) (TV series) – Robert A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dixon (businessman)
David Frank Dixon (June 4, 1923 – August 8, 2010) was an American businessman and sports executive who helped create the New Orleans Saints NFL team, the Louisiana Superdome, World Championship Tennis (WCT) and the United States Football League (USFL). An alumnus of Tulane University, Dixon created the New Orleans Professional Football Club, Inc., to lobby for an NFL or an AFL franchise for that city starting in 1962. In the 1961 season the Oakland Raiders finished 1–13, but several future Hall of Fame players were on that team. The owner decided to sell the team to Dixon for $236,000, and the team would have become the New Orleans Raiders; however, the mayor of Oakland interceded and helped put a group together and the team remained in Oakland. After persuading the AFL to play its 1965 All-Star game in New Orleans, Dixon experienced a setback when black players encountered discrimination in the French Quarter. The AFL moved the game to Houston. Later in the year, Dixon fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dixon (American Football)
David Tukatahi Dixon (born January 5, 1969) is a former American football guard who played eleven professional seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and was the second Maori to play in professional football after Riki Ellison. He was drafted in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He also earned a Super Bowl ring as part of the practice squad for the Dallas Cowboys, though practice squad players did not receive an actual ring. Dixon attended Arizona State University Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the ... after transferring from Ricks College in Idaho. He first played American football in college after being an active rugby player. He represented New Zealand in rugby at High School level in 1985. Dixon wore the number 71 while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dixon (golfer)
David Dixon (born 27 March 1977) is an English professional golfer. Career Dixon was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, England. He turned professional in 2001. Dixon had a glittering amateur career, the highlight of which was his performance at the 2001 Open Championship, where he earned the silver medal as the lowest finishing amateur. Dixon bounced between the European Tour and the Challenge Tour between 2001 and 2007. However, in 2008 he secured his first ever professional win, and his status as a European Tour member, with victory at the Saint-Omer Open. He was never able to follow up his win and in 2019, he won the Matchroom Sport Championship on the PGA EuroPro Tour. Amateur wins *2000 Lytham Trophy *2001 South African Amateur Championship Professional wins (11) European Tour wins (1) 1Dual-ranking event with the Challenge Tour Challenge Tour wins (1) 1Dual-ranking event with the European Tour PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1) Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (8) Source: Other win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dixon (footballer)
David P. Dixon (November 1898 – after 1930) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and for Southend United. He played as a right back. Dixon was born in North Shields, which was then in Northumberland. He began his football career with South Shields and Preston Colliery before moving to Birmingham of the Second Division in May 1920. Dixon was always behind Frank Womack, Jack Jones Jack Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music *Jack Jones (American singer) (born 1938), American jazz and pop singer *Jack Jones, stage name of Australian singer Irwin Thomas (born 1971) *Jack Jones (Welsh musician) (born 1992), Welsh mu ... and Eli Ashurst in the pecking order at full-back, and played only four league games in five seasons. He joined Southend United in May 1925, where again he played only four times in the Football League. He later played for Rhyl Athletic and Bedlington United, and retired from the game in 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dippie Dixon
David Dippie Dixon (1 September 1842 in Whittingham – 28 November 1929 in Rothbury) was an English local historian and writer on his native Northumberland. Biography David Dippie Dixon was born in Whittingham, Northumberland, on 1 September 1842 to parents William and Jane Dixon, and christened there on 23 October 1842. Although his middle name is sometimes assumed to be a pejorative nickname, it was actually the maiden name of his paternal grandmother, Margaret Dippee. He was brought up in WhittinghamUK Census, 1861 (RG9) piece:3894, folio:53 page:1 and was educated at the local village school, which he left at the age of 13 to become apprentice in his father's drapery and grocery shop in the village. In 1862, his father opened a second shop in Coquetdale House, on the High Street in Rothbury (about 6 miles south of Whittingham). David entered into a legal partnership with his father and moved to set up the new store under the name of "Dixon & Sons". In Rothbury he met M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Dixon (DJ)
Dave Dixon (August 26, 1926 – September 19, 1964) was an American DJ and program director at the St. Louis radio station KATZ. In addition to being a local producer and promoter of live music shows, Dixon was also the president of the National Association of Radio Broadcasters (NARA). Career David Bernard Dixon was a native of St. Louis, Missouri. In 1951, he began working at WTMV. He later had a radio show that aired live from the Birdcage Lounge on KSTL. He started working at KATZ as a disc jockey in 1958. He became the host of KATZ's "Night Beat Down Rhythm Street," which originated from various lounges in the St. Louis area. Dixon was the first African-American vice president of Laclede Broadcasting. He was also the first African-American promoter for Regal Sports, a concert and sports production agency. In 1960, Dixon heard a demo that local bandleader Ike Turner had recorded with his vocalist Ann Bullock (soon to be Tina Turner). Dixon urged Turner to send the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dickson (other)
David Dickson may refer to: * David Dickson (minister) (1583?–1663), Scottish theologian * David Dickson the Elder (1754–1820), Church of Scotland minister * David Dickson (surgeon) (1780–1850), Scottish naval surgeon * David Dickson the Younger (1780–1842), Scottish minister * David C. Dickson (Mississippi politician) (1794–1836), American politician in the state of Mississippi * David Catchings Dickson (1818–1880), American politician in the state of Texas * David Dickson (swimmer) (born 1941), Australian swimmer * David Dickson (footballer) (born 1952), Australian rules footballer at Carlton See also * David Dickinson (born 1941), English antiques expert and television presenter *David Dickson Rogers David Dickson Rogers (June 10, 1845 – January 28, 1915) was a Canadian politician in the province of Ontario. Born in County Monaghan, Ireland, his parents emigrated to Canada when he was an infant and settled in Prince Edward County, Up ... (1845–191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |