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Deeks Creek
Deeks is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Barbara Ann Deeks (born 1937), birth name of British actress Barbara Windsor * Don Deeks (1923–1995), American footballer * Florence Deeks (1864–1959), Canadian teacher and author * John Deeks (born 1951), Australian television presenter Fictional characters * Marty Deeks, a character in the television series ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' See also * Nick Simpson-Deeks (born 1980), Australian actor * Robert de Castella Francois Robert "Rob" de Castella (born 27 February 1957) is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. De Castella is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs an ... (born 1957), Australian marathon runner, nicknamed "Deeks" References {{surname English-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Windsor
Dame Barbara Windsor (born Barbara Ann Deeks; 6 August 193710 December 2020) was an English actress, known for her roles in the ''Carry On'' films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera, ''EastEnders''." Ten Things You Never Knew About Barbara Windsor" ''Digital Spy'' 23 May 2007 She joined the cast of ''EastEnders'' in 1994 and won the 1999 , before ultimately leaving the show in 2016 when her character was |
Don Deeks
Donald Philip Deeks (February 10, 1923 – September 4, 1995) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Boston Yanks, the Washington Redskins, and the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Washington and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1945 NFL Draft The 1945 National Football League Draft was held on April 8, 1945, at the Commodore Hotel in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected halfback Charley Trippi. Player selections Round o .... 1923 births 1995 deaths American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Washington Huskies football players Boston Yanks players Washington Redskins players Green Bay Packers players Players of American football from Portland, Oregon {{offensive-lineman-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Deeks
Florence Amelia Deeks (1864–1959) was a Canadian teacher and writer. She is known for accusing British author H. G. Wells of having plagiarized her work when he wrote ''The Outline of History''. The case was eventually taken to the Judicial Committee of the British Privy Council, the highest court in the British Empire, which rejected her claim. Early years Florence Amelia Deeks was born in 1864 and grew up in Morrisburg, Ontario, in a religious family. Her mother, Melinda, was a strong believer in education. Her brother George found a new way to lay railway tracks, which enabled him to earn a fortune. He provided important financial support to his family, including Florence during the later legal trials. By her own account she spent most of her twenties travelling in Europe and America, studying literature and art. When Florence was thirty she was admitted to Victoria College in the University of Toronto. She studied there for several years, then became a teacher at the Presby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Deeks
John "Deeksie" Deeks (born 1 May 1951) is an Australian television, radio presenter and the long-time voice artist on HSV-7 for the Seven Network (known as the 'voice of Channel 7'), where he has been working since 1975 based in Melbourne. Biography For many years Deeks was the announcer who said "Come on Down!" on the Australian version of game show ''The Price Is Right'', although frequently the program's host Ian Turpie is erroneously named as the person to voice the phrase. Deeks was also the announcer on game show '' Man O Man'' and presented the '' Tattslotto'' lottery draw for many years. He has acted as announcer on several popular programs, making his voice and style highly recognisable, leading to his being cast as voice over artist in recreations of game shows in some dramatic works. He is best known as the announcer of the now-defunct ''Wheel of Fortune'' (which he joined in 1984), on the Seven Network. During Deeks' time on Wheel of Fortune he would travel to Ade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marty Deeks
This is an overview of regular and recurring characters on the TV series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Overview Main Cast Recurring Cast Main characters G. Callen G. Callen (portrayed by Chris O'Donnell) is a Special Agent in Charge assigned to the NCIS Office of Special Projects. Nate "Doc" Getz Dr. Nate Getz (portrayed by Peter Cambor) is an operational psychologist working with NCIS, stationed in Los Angeles, introduced in the series' backdoor pilot, the '' NCIS'' episode "Legend". Nate holds both a master's degree and Ph.D. in psychology. He observes surveillance tapes and watches/handles interrogations in order to make a psychological profile. He is also responsible for performing periodic psychological evaluations of the NCIS OSP personnel and to provide ongoing monitoring of their mental health. He is afraid of disobeying orders from Hetty Lange and finds her scary. The team often fails to get his humor, for example, in " The Only Easy Day" when he states: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Simpson-Deeks
Nick Simpson-Deeks is a NIDA-trained Australian actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his portrayal of Archie McMahon in the SBS drama series '' The Circuit'', Rhys Mitchell in Seven Network's ''Winners & Losers'', and James King in the Amazon Original crime series '' Deadloch.'' Early life Simpson-Deeks was born and raised in Werris Creek, New South Wales, and attended Oxley High School in Tamworth. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2001. In 2006 he was awarded a Mike Walsh Fellowship which he used to further his actor training at the School at Steppenwolf in Chicago. Career Film and television Simpson-Deeks was a series regular in both seasons of the award-winning legal drama '' The Circuit'', the second season of ''Winners & Losers'' (after guest starring in the show's first season), and the sci-fi series ''Stormworld''. Additionally, he has guest-starred in ''Utopia, The Newsreader,'' ''Five Bedrooms'', '' Underbelly: Fat Tony & Co.'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert De Castella
Francois Robert "Rob" de Castella (born 27 February 1957) is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. De Castella is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner calm. He holds the Oceanic record for the marathon. Early life De Castella is of French and Swiss-French descent. His family were part of both the French nobility and Swiss nobility. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the eldest of seven children. Sport was a way of life in his family – his father Rolet ran marathons in the 1950s. His mother Anne was a state-level tennis player. His brother Nicholas, took part in four World Cross Country Championships, whereas brother Anthony competed in running at club level for more than 25 years. Rob de Castella was an outstanding track athlete as a teenager and trained under Pat Clohessy from the age of 11. Marathon career 1981 Fukuoka Marathon De Castella first came to international atten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
