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Jack Wilson (rugby League)
__NOTOC__ Jack or Jackie Wilson may refer to: Entertainment * Jack Wilson (1894–1970), vaudeville actor, part of Wilson, Keppel and Betty * Jack Wilson (pianist) (1907–2006), British jazz pianist from Warwickshire, England * Jackie Wilson (1934–1984), American soul and R&B singer * Jack Wilson (jazz pianist) (1936–2007), American jazz pianist from Chicago * Jack Wilson (writer) (1937–1997), Northern Irish novelist * Jack Wilson (Home and Away), Jack Wilson (''Home and Away''), a character in the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' Sports * Jack Wilson (Yorkshire cricketer) (1889–1959), British cricketer, World War I pilot, and jockey * Jack Wilson (footballer) (1897–?), English footballer * Jackie Wilson (boxer) (1909–1966), American boxer * Jack Wilson (pitcher) (1912–1995), pitcher in baseball * Jack Wilson (rower) (1914–1997), British rower and Olympic champion in 1948 * Jack Wilson (American football) (1917–2001), first-round pick of the Cleveland Rams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson, Keppel And Betty
Wilson, Keppel and Betty formed a popular British music hall and vaudeville act in the middle decades of the 20th century. They capitalised on the fashion for Ancient Egyptian imagery following the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. The " sand dance" that formed the highlight of their act was a parody of postures from Egyptian tomb paintings, combined with references to Arabic costume. The lithe and extremely lanky Wilson and Keppel, who wore long moustaches and make-up to emphasise the sharp angularity of their features and make them appear almost identical, demonstrated their impressive suppleness in adopting wild gestures and dancing in identical "stereo" movements, while Betty joined their antics. The act included a soft-shoe routine performed on a layer of sand spread on the stage to create a rhythmic scratching with their shuffling feet and was usually performed to the familiar '' Egyptian Ballet'' (1875), by Alexandre Luigini. Early careers Jack Wilson (30 January 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
