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Jack Taylor (other)
Jack Taylor may refer to: Entertainment *Jack Taylor (American actor) (born 1936), American actor *Jack Taylor (musician) (1965–1997), American musician * ''Jack Taylor'' (TV series), an Irish television drama based on novels Sports Association football (soccer) *Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1872) (1872–1949), Scottish footballer for Everton FC and Scotland *Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1914) (1914–1978), English footballer and football manager *Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1924) (1924–1970), English footballer *Jack Taylor (referee) (1930–2012), English football referee for the 1974 World Cup Final *Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1998), English/Irish footballer Water sports * Jack Taylor (rower) (1928–2016), Canadian rower *Jack Taylor (American swimmer) (1931–1955), American swimmer Other sports *Jack Taylor (1890s pitcher) (1873–1900), American baseball player *Jack Taylor (1900s pitcher) (1874–1938), American baseball player with the Chicago Cubs * Jack Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (American Actor)
Jack Taylor (born George Brown Randall; October 21, 1936) is an American actor best known for starring in many European low-budget films, low-budget exploitation films of the 1970s, in particular several directed by Spanish cult filmmaker Jesús Franco. Born in the Portland, Oregon suburb of Oregon City, Oregon, Oregon City, Taylor began acting onstage as a child. In the 1950s, he began appearing in small roles on Los Angeles-based television series before moving to Mexico and starring in several films directed by Federico Curiel. Taylor had several minor roles in films in the early 1960s, including ''Cleopatra (1963 film), Cleopatra'' (1963) and ''Custer of the West'' (1966) before having a lead role in Jesús Franco's ''Succubus (film), Succubus'' (1968). Taylor subsequently relocated to Madrid, and appeared in numerous exploitation and horror films there, including ''Count Dracula (1970 film), Count Dracula'' (1970), ''Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion'' (als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (rugby Union, Born 1913)
John McLeod Taylor (12 January 1913 – 5 May 1979) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, Taylor represented and at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1937 and 1938. In all, he played nine matches for the All Blacks, including six internationals, scoring 45 points in all. After World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ..., Taylor remained active in rugby as a coach, selector and administrator, including a period as Wellington coach, and later as chair of the Wellington Rugby Union management committee. References 1913 births 1979 deaths People from Mataura New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Otago rugby union players Wellington rugby union pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (heavyweight Man)
Jack Taylor (1945 or 1946 – 4 February 2006) was reputedly Britain's fattest man. Taylor claimed to weigh (or 317 kg) being 48st when he worked at Morley's using their weighbridge. He wore specially made trousers measuring at the waist. He became all but a recluse, spending his days simply eating and watching videos, venturing outside exclusively for hospital appointments. Taylor achieved notoriety in Germany for his eccentric appearance, notably a wig which he fashioned himself from electrical tape. If anyone asked him about his "hair", he would answer "It's Jack's creation, Jack likes it and it suits him!". His diet was said to consist of up to 15 tandooris each day. He achieved some notoriety as a result of his size, including appearing on the TV show ''The Fattest Men in Britain'' alongside Barry Austin. In one TV show, ''Being The Fattest Man'', he was weighed at 31 stones (or 196kg). However, Taylor believed he was much heavier, and this annoyed him greatly; he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (Colorado Politician)
John W. Taylor (November 22, 1935 – April 21, 2020) was an American politician and businessman. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and served in the United States Navy. He received his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. He lived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and was involved in the coal mining and real estate businesses. Taylor served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1992 to 2000 and the Colorado Senate from 2000 to 2008 and was a Republican. Taylor died from COVID-19 on April 21, 2020, at Casey's Pond Living Facility in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado The COVID-19 pandemic reached Colorado on March 5, 2020, when the state's first two cases were confirmed. Many of the early COVID-19 cases in Colorado occurred in mountain resort towns such as Crested Butte, Aspen, and Vail, apparently brought .... He was 84. References 1935 births 2020 deaths Politicians from Chicago Businesspeople from Chica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (journalist)
John Alfred Taylor (December 1928 – February 3, 2023) was an American broadcaster who was the host of '' The Jack Taylor Show '' on 1220 WKRS Radio in the Chicago area. His career in broadcasting began in the Armed Forces Radio, then took him to WINN in Louisville, Kentucky, and in 1950, to WCFL in Chicago. He moved to WBBM Radio Chicago in 1954, and then to his broadcast home for many years, WGN-TV, Chicago in 1958. Taylor was an anchor, host, and announcer on WGN-TV, and became a financial news anchor, commentator and interviewer for many years on “The Stock Market Observer” on Chicago's WCIU-TV channel 26. He moved to WebFN, a 24-hour financial news network, before eventually returning to radio. In 2001, Taylor was inducted into the TV Academy's Silver Circle. Taylor co-hosted the Jack and Virginia Taylor radio show with his wife, Virginia, until her death in 2009. Taylor's daughter, Amy, also works in radio, broadcasting from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For ten years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack C
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963-2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore Animals and plants Fish *Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack **Amberjack **Bar jack **Black jack (fish) **Crevalle jack **Giant trevally or ronin jack **Jack mackerel **Leather jack **Yellow jack *Coho salmon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hendrick Taylor
Jack Hendrick Taylor was a United States Navy officer, OSS operative and Nazi concentration camp survivor. Early life Taylor was born in California. He lived in Hollywood, California where he operated a dental practice. An avid yachtsman and swimmer, Taylor was also a licensed pilot. Military service After the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor Taylor enlisted in the US Navy and was assigned to a submarine chaser. Taylor, who had met William J. Donovan briefly before the war, was then recruited to join the OSS, the United States' wartime intelligence agency established in 1942. He was one of the first to join the organization's newly formed Maritime Unit, a precursor to the Navy SEALS. For this reason, Taylor is sometimes informally referred to as the "first Navy SEAL". Taylor initially served as chief instructor at the Maritime Unit's secret Smith Point training camp in Maryland. In November 1942, Taylor helped inventor Christian J. Lambertsen demonstrate his secret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (Arizona Politician)
Jerald Jackson Taylor (May 23, 1907 – March 31, 1995), was an Arizona politician and schoolteacher. A Republican, he served as mayor of Mesa, Arizona, and in both houses of the Arizona State Legislature The Arizona State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Senate. Composed of 90 legislators, the s .... References External links * 1907 births 1995 deaths People from Sutton County, Texas People from Brownwood, Texas 20th-century American educators American school principals Mayors of Mesa, Arizona Republican Party members of the Arizona House of Representatives Republican Party Arizona state senators School board members in Arizona Businesspeople from Texas Baptists from Texas Burials in Arizona 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American legislators Baptists from Arizona Educators from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (rugby Union, Born 2003)
Jack Taylor (born 25 June 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the and . His preferred position is hooker. Early career Taylor studied at Southland Boys' High School and studies at Otago University. He was a member of the Highlanders U20 squad, and represented New Zealand at junior age grade levels. He was selected for New Zealand U20 in 2023. Professional career Taylor first came to prominence professionally in the pre-season of 2023, when he scored to tries for the in a friendly against the . He was called into the squad during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season ahead of the Round 5 fixture against the , debuting in the same match. Ahead of the 2023 Bunnings NPC The 2023 Bunnings NPC season was the eighteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, the National Provincial Championship (2006–present), National Provincial Championship, since it turned professional in 2006. It involv ... he was named in the squad for the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (cricketer)
Jack Martin Robert Taylor (born 12 November 1991) is an English cricketer, a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler who currently plays for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. He made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Derbyshire in August 2010. Taylor signed a two-year contract with Gloucestershire in February 2009. Taylor's younger brother, Matthew Taylor is also a professional player and has played more than 100 games for Gloucestershire. County career Born 12 November 1991 at Banbury in Oxfordshire, Taylor made his debut in September 2010 as an 18-year-old against Derbyshire at Bristol. Taylor made 6 and 3 batting and did not bowl in a 54 run loss for Gloucestershire. In the following game against Surrey, Taylor took his maiden first-class wicket, he clean bowled England international Chris Tremlett for 4 runs as he bowled four overs in the first innings. He was again disappointing with the bat recording scores of 0 and 2 and he bowled just one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (basketball)
Jack Taylor (born October 12, 1990) is an American former college basketball player at Grinnell College. He holds the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) record for most points in a single game after scoring 138 in 2012. He also scored the NCAA's third-highest total of 109 in 2013. Taylor played four years of basketball at Black River Falls High School in Wisconsin, where he was an All-State player and was the second-leading scorer in the school's history. He then attended boarding school at Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, where he suffered a major knee injury. After recovering, he played one season at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He transferred to Grinnell to play in their high-scoring system. After his record-setting performance, his 2012–13 season ended prematurely after he broke his arm. He recovered to become a two-time All-Midwest Region selection over the next two seasons. Early life Taylor was born in San Diego County, California in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Taylor (skier)
Jack Taylor (1948–2008) was a pioneer freestyle skier and 3x consecutive world mogul champion, having won in 1975, 1976, and 1977. Education Jack was a 1966 graduate of Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and a 1970 graduate of the University of New Hampshire The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Durham, New Hampshire. It was founded and incorporated in 1866 as a land grant college in Hanover in connection with Dartmouth College, mo .... References 1948 births 2008 deaths American male freestyle skiers University of New Hampshire alumni People from Portsmouth, New Hampshire Sportspeople from Rockingham County, New Hampshire {{US-freestyle-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |