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Derren is a masculine given name. It is a variant of Darren. It may refer to: * Derren Brown, English psychological illusionist * Derren Litten, British comedy writer and actor * Derren Nesbitt, English actor popular in the 1950s * Derren Witcombe, New Zealand Rugby Union footballer References See also * Darron * Darren Darren is a masculine given name of uncertain etymological origins. Some theories state that it originated from an Anglicisation of the Irish first name Darragh or Dáire, meaning "Oak Tree". According to other sources, it is thought to come from ...
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Derren Brown
Derren Brown (born 27 February 1971) is an English mentalist, illusionist, painter, and author. He began performing in 1992, making his television debut with ''Derren Brown: Mind Control'' in 2000, and has since produced several more shows for stage and television. His 2006 show ''Something Wicked This Way Comes'' and his 2012 show ''Svengali'' won him two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment. He made his Broadway debut with his 2019 stage show ''Secret''. He has also written books for both magicians and the general public. Brown does not claim to possess any supernatural powers; conversely, his acts are often designed to expose the methods of those who do assert such claims, such as faith healers and mediums. He often begins live performances by stating that his results are achieved through "magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection, and showmanship". Early life Derren Brown was born in the Croydon area of London on 27 February 1971, the son of Chris and Bob B ...
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Derren Nesbitt
Derren Nesbitt (born Derren Michael Horwitz; 19 June 1935) is a British actor. Nesbitt's film career began in the late 1950s, and he also appeared in many television series in the late 1960s into the 1970s. He is known for his role as Major von Hapen in the 1968 film ''Where Eagles Dare''. Acting career Often playing villains on screen, Nesbitt's television appearances began in the 1950s, including roles in ''The Adventures of Sir Lancelot'', ''The Invisible Man'', '' Man of the World'', ''Danger Man'', ''The Prisoner'', ''Doctor Who'', ''UFO'', ''The Saint'' and ''Special Branch''. He has also appeared in film roles such as a predatory blackmailer of gay men in ''Victim'' (1961), a murderous pimp in ''The Informers'' (1963), a slimy assassin in ''Nobody Runs Forever'', and the suspicious Gestapo officer in ''Where Eagles Dare'' (1968). Nesbitt was keen to be as authentic as possible with his character in ''Where Eagles Dare''. Whilst on location, he requested to meet a former ...
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Derren Witcombe
Derren John Charles Witcombe (born 30 October 1978) is an Australian-born New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. As a player, he played at hooker. He played for the All Blacks in 2005 and at Super Rugby level for the Blues between 2002 and 2007. He represented Northland and then Auckland at provincial level. Witcombe retired from playing in 2007 due to a neck injury. He took up coaching and was appointed head coach of Northland in the 2013 and 2014 National Provincial Championships. He departed suddenly in early 2015 to take up a position at Japanese club Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars. In February 2017, Witcombe signed a contract to return to the Northland province as head coach for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season was the twelfth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 17, when North Harbour hosted Otago. It involved the top fourteen .... Witcombe ...
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Derren Litten
Derren Ronald Litten (born 21 December 1970) is an English comedy writer and actor, best known as the creator and writer of the sitcom ''Benidorm''. Litten also co-wrote ''The Catherine Tate Show'', for which he both wrote and appeared as several different characters in the first two series and the 2005 Christmas Special. He has also acted in many comedy and drama series including '' Perfect World'', ''French and Saunders'', ''Spaced'', ''EastEnders'', ''Coronation Street'', ''Pie in the Sky'' with Richard Griffiths. Litten's first sitcom was ''Benidorm'', which began airing on ITV in 2007. The series follows various groups of holiday makers and staff in the all-inclusive Solana resort located in Benidorm. The series received strong ratings and later extended its runtime, running for 10 series ending in 2018. He wrote an episode of ''Not Going Out'' and is also the credited writer of an episode of the ''Only Fools and Horses'' spin-off ''The Green Green Grass''. In 2000, he app ...
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Darren
Darren is a masculine given name of uncertain etymological origins. Some theories state that it originated from an Anglicisation of the Irish first name Darragh or Dáire, meaning "Oak Tree". According to other sources, it is thought to come from the Gaelic surname meaning ‘great’, but is also linked to a Welsh mountain named Moel Darren. It is also believed to be a variant of Darrell, which originated from the French surname ''D'Airelle'', meaning "of Airelle". The common spelling of Darren is found in the Welsh language, meaning "edge": Black Darren and Red Darren are found on the eastern side of the Hatterrall Ridge, west of Long Town. In New Zealand, the Darran Mountains exist as a spur of the Southern Alps in the south of the country. Darren has several spelling variations including Daren, Darin, Daryn, Darrin, Darran and Darryn. In the United Kingdom, its popularity peaked during the 1970s but declined sharply afterwards. In England and Wales, it first appeared in the e ...
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Darron
Darron is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Darron Brittman (born 1962), American basketball player * Darron Cox (born 1967), former Major League Baseball player * Darron Foy (born 1971), former English cricketer *Darron Gee, English former footballer who is the assistant manager of York City *Darron Gibson (born 1987), Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder *Darron McDonough (born 1962), former English footballer *Darron Nell (born 1980), South African rugby union player *Darron Reekers (born 1973), New Zealander-born Dutch cricket player *Darron Stiles (born 1973), American professional golfer *Darron Thomas (born 1990), college football quarterback for the Oregon Ducks football team *Another name for Darrhon, an Ancient Macedonian minor god of healing See also * Daron * Darren * Derren Derren is a masculine given name. It is a variant of Darren. It may refer to: * Derren Brown, English psychological illusionist * Derren Litten Derren Ronald Litten ...
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