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John Alexander (captain)
John Alexander may refer to the following people: Arts and entertainment * John Alexander (actor) (1897–1982), American stage and film actor *John Alexander (director), British television director *John Alexander (painter) (1686 – c. 1733), Scottish historical painter and engraver *John Alexander (tenor) (1923–1990), opera star *John Marshall Alexander Jr., birthname of American singer Johnny Ace (1929–1954) *John White Alexander (1856–1915), American painter *John Alexander (artist) (born 1945), American artist Politics *John Alexander (councillor) (born 1988), Scottish National Party politician from Dundee, Scotland *John Alexander (Ohio politician) (1777–1848), U.S. Representative from Ohio * John Alexander (MP) (1802–1885), Irish member of the UK Parliament (1853–1859) for Carlow Borough * John M. Alexander Jr. (born 1949), member of the North Carolina Senate *John G. Alexander (1893–1971), U.S. Representative from Minnesota * John Alexander (Australian polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (actor)
John Alexander (November 29, 1897 – July 13, 1982) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Early life He was born on November 29, 1897, in Newport, Kentucky. His father owned steamboats and his mother was a telegraph operator. Career He had career spanning more than 55 years on Broadway with his first role as the title character in ''Elmer Brown, the Only Boy in Town'' in 1908/1909. He is best remembered for his performance as Teddy Brewster, a lunatic who thinks he is Theodore Roosevelt, in the 1944 classic film '' Arsenic and Old Lace'' opposite Cary Grant. He had previously portrayed that role in the 1941 Broadway play of the same name on which the film was based. He went on to play the "real" Roosevelt in the 1950 Bob Hope comedy '' Fancy Pants'' and reprised his role as Teddy "Roosevelt" Brewster in the 1955 TV adaptation of ''Arsenic and Old Lace'' in the anthology series ''The Best of Broadway''. Among his other notable film roles, Alexander played Steve Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (captain)
John Alexander may refer to the following people: Arts and entertainment * John Alexander (actor) (1897–1982), American stage and film actor *John Alexander (director), British television director *John Alexander (painter) (1686 – c. 1733), Scottish historical painter and engraver *John Alexander (tenor) (1923–1990), opera star *John Marshall Alexander Jr., birthname of American singer Johnny Ace (1929–1954) *John White Alexander (1856–1915), American painter *John Alexander (artist) (born 1945), American artist Politics *John Alexander (councillor) (born 1988), Scottish National Party politician from Dundee, Scotland *John Alexander (Ohio politician) (1777–1848), U.S. Representative from Ohio * John Alexander (MP) (1802–1885), Irish member of the UK Parliament (1853–1859) for Carlow Borough * John M. Alexander Jr. (born 1949), member of the North Carolina Senate *John G. Alexander (1893–1971), U.S. Representative from Minnesota * John Alexander (Australian polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (footballer, Born 1985)
John David Alexander (born 24 September 1985) is an English footballer who made four appearances in the Football League playing as a forward for Darlington in the 2000s. While still at Darlington, he had loan spells at Northern Premier League club Bishop Auckland, and went on to play non-league football in the north-east of England for a number of clubs, mostly in the Northern League. He also played American college soccer for the Stetson Hatters. Football career Alexander was born in Middlesbrough, and despite receiving offers of a traineeship from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley, began his football career in the youth system of Darlington in June 2002. He was included among the substitutes for the Division Three match against Carlisle United on 27 August, chosen in preference to the injured Danny Mellanby and the out-of-form Mark Sheeran, but remained unused. The 16-year-old Alexander was given his debut the following Saturday, as a second-half substitute in the visit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (footballer, Born 1955)
John Alexander (born 5 October 1955) is an English former footballer who holds the post of club secretary at Manchester United. Born in Liverpool, Alexander began his football career with a club called Ulysses, before being picked up by Millwall, for whom he made his league debut in 1976. After scoring twice in 15 appearances over the course of two years with Millwall, he moved to Reading; he enjoyed greater success with Reading, scoring nine goals in 25 games. In 1981, he joined Northampton Town, but spent just one season with them before retiring from football at the age of 26 in 1982. Upon retiring from football, Alexander got a job with the BBC, but he later returned to football as club secretary at Watford. In 2000, he took up the same post at Tottenham Hotspur, spending ten years there before applying for the same job at Manchester United, where he would replace the retiring Ken Ramsden. He took over at Manchester United on 1 July 2010. He is the uncle of Liverpool play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (tennis)
John Gilbert Alexander (born 4 July 1951) is a former Australian politician and former professional tennis player. As a tennis player, Alexander reached a career-high singles rank of No. 8 in the world in 1975. He reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open singles on three occasions, and won the doubles in 1975 and 1982. He also played in the Australian team that won the 1977 Davis Cup. After the end of his playing career, Alexander worked as a tennis commentator and managed various sports-related businesses. Alexander won the Division of Bennelong for the Liberal Party at the 2010 election, and retained the seat in 2013 and 2016. He resigned on 11 November 2017 due to constitutional ineligibility arising from his dual citizenship of the United Kingdom. He renounced his UK citizenship and stood as the Liberal Party candidate at the by-election, held on 16 December 2017, which he won. In November 2021, Alexander announced his retirement from politics. Early life Alexan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (racing Driver)
John Alexander (born May 22, 1954) is an American stock car racing driver. He has competed in both the NASCAR Busch Series and the Winston Cup Series. In the two races he entered, he did not finish. NASCAR career Alexander, born May 22, 1954, started racing in NASCAR in 1990, by competing in the Winston Cup Series' 1990 Budweiser at the Glen at Watkins Glen International. He started 39th and finished 38th after having an oil leak. He also competed in one Busch Series race in 1994, finishing 40th after being involved in a crash. Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) () Winston Cup Series Busch Series ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) References External links * Living people 1954 births Sportspeople from Elmira, New York Racing drivers from New York (state) NASCAR drivers ARCA Menards Series drivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Miami Dolphins Players
The following is a list of American football players that have played for the Miami Dolphins. __NOTOC__ A B C D E F G H I * Mike Iaquaniello * Noah Igbinoghene * Richie Incognito * Mark Ingram Sr. * Mark Irvin * Heath Irwin * Tim Irwin * Danny Isidora * Qadry Ismail * Rickey Isom * Larry Izzo J K L M N * Legedu Naanee * Jamie Nails * John Nalbone * Tony Nathan * Ikechuku Ndukwe * Ray Nealy * Joe Nedney * Nik Needham * Bob Neff * Billy Neighbors * Nate Ness * Ed Newman * Keith Newman * Kendall Newson * Robert Nkemdiche * Scott Nicolas * Rob Ninkovich * Troy Nolan * Tom Nomina * Karl Noonan * Rick Norton * Don Nottingham * Jeff Novak O * Nick O'Leary * Cliff Odom * Jared Odrick * John Offerdahl * Emmanuel Ogbah * Jeff Ogden * Alfred Oglesby * Adewale Ogunleye * Louis Oliver * Muhammad Oliver * Igor Olshansky * Tom Orosz * Ralph Ortega * Brock Osweiler * Louis Oubre * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (defensive End)
John Wesley Alexander (born November 12, 1955) is a former American football defensive end who played two seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins in the 11th round of the 1977 NFL Draft. He played college football College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most ... at Rutgers and was inducted into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992. References 1955 births Living people American football defensive ends Plainfield High School (New Jersey) alumni Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players Miami Dolphins players Players of American football from Hattiesburg, Mississippi {{defensive-lineman-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (American Football)
John Alexander (July 4, 1896 – August 5, 1986) was a professional football player with the Massillon Tigers of the " Ohio League" and the independent Gilberton Cadamounts, Coaldale Big Green, Melrose Athletic Club and Millville Big Blue. He also played in the National Football League for the Milwaukee Badgers and New York Giants. He is best known for becoming the first person to have played outside linebacker. Military service After graduating from South Side High School in Newark, New Jersey, . Accessed March 11, 2018. Alexander worked in his father's jewelry business before enlisting in the |
John Alexander (nonconformist Minister)
John Alexander (1736 – 29 December 1765) was a British nonconformist minister and writer. Life He was born in Dublin in 1736, where his father John Alexander, a minister and dissenting tutor at Stratford-upon-Avon, had moved; on the father's death, the widow and family returned to England. After grammar school, John was sent to Daventry Academy, and was afterwards put under the tuition of Dr. George Benson; Benson sometimes took young students under his care, after they had finished their university or academical education, for the purpose of instructing them in a more critical acquaintance with the sacred writings. He afterwards entered the ministry, which he exercised in and near Birmingham, but principally at a small village called Longdon, about twelve miles from that place. On Saturday, December 23, 1765, he returned to rest, in perfect health, between eleven and twelve o'clock, intending to officiate at Longdon next day: but at six in the morning he was found dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (Presbyterian Minister)
John Alexander (30 September 1686 – 1 November 1743) was an Irish Presbyterian minister. Life He was a native of Ulster, but connected with the Scottish noble family of the Alexanders, earls of Stirling, being the grandson of the first earl. He was educated at Glasgow, and settled in England. Wilson identifies him with the John Alexander who was a pupil of Isaac Noble and Congregationalist minister at Gloucester 1712–18. He was Presbyterian minister at Stratford-on-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon (), commonly known as just Stratford, is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district, in the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated on the River Avon, north-wes ..., where he educated students for the ministry. He afterwards moved to Dublin, where he was installed minister of Plunket Street Presbyterian congregation on 15 November 1730. He was moderator of the General Synod of Ulster, 1734, and died in Dublin on 1 Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander (bishop)
John Alexander (1694–1776) was an Anglican bishop who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as Bishop of Dunkeld from 1743 to 1776., ''Scottish Episcopal Clergy'', p. 5., ''Annals of Scottish Episcopacy'', pp. 535–536. Born in 1694, he was the son of the Reverend John Alexander, Incumbent of Kildrummy, and Anna Alexander, née Gordon. He was educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen from 1706 to 1710. It had been intended that he would succeed his father at Kildrummy, however, his ecclesiastical career took him elsewhere. He was ordained a deacon at Aberdeen on 24 September 1724 and a priest by Bishop Irvine on 26 December 1724. He was appointed the Incumbent of Alloa in 1724, and Bishop of Dunkeld in 1743. He was consecrated to the Episcopate at Edinburgh on 19 August 1743 by bishops Keith, White, Falconer and Rait. He also administered the See of Dunblane The Diocese of Dunblane or Diocese of Strathearn was one of the thirteen historical dioceses of Scotland, before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
