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Mike Davies (racing Driver)
Michael Davies may refer to: Entertainment * Michael Davies (television producer) (born 1966), British producer of television game shows in the United States * Mike Davies (broadcaster) (born 1978), disc jockey * Michael ffolkes (Michael Davies, 1925–1988), illustrator and cartoonist * Dik Mik (Michael Davies, born 1943), British musician with the band Hawkwind Sports * Michael Davies (cricketer) (born 1976), English cricketer * Michael Davies (ice hockey) (born 1986), American professional ice hockey player * Mike Davies (rugby league), of the 1980s for Wales and Cardiff City * Mike Davies (footballer) (born 1966), English former professional footballer * Mike Davies (tennis) (1936–2015), British tennis player Other * Michael Davies (Catholic writer) (1936–2004), traditionalist Catholic writer * Sir Michael Davies (parliamentary official), Clerk of the Parliaments 1997–2003 * Michael Davies (judge) (1921–2006), judge of the High Court of England and Wales * Mike Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Davies (television Producer)
Michael Davies (born 3 March 1966) is a United States-based British television game shows producer. He is best known for bringing the game show ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'' to American television. Since 2014, he has hosted a podcast entitled ''Men in Blazers'' alongside journalist Roger Bennett. Since 2021, he has served as the executive producer of the game show ''Jeopardy!'' following Mike Richards departure from the program after various controversies came to light. Early life Davies grew up in Blackheath, London and attended Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, graduating from the University of Edinburgh. He is the younger brother of opera singer Rebecca de Pont Davies and screenwriter William Davies. Career Early career In the early 1990s, Davies served as a development associate at Merv Griffin Enterprises. Blogger In 2002 and 2006, Davies wrote a blog about the 2002 FIFA World Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup for ESPN.com. Men in Blazers Beginning in 2011, Davies a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Davies (broadcaster)
Mike Davies (born August 8, 1978) is an American firefighter and former disc jockey on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom. Early life Davies was born in Culver City, California on August 8, 1978 to British parents, where he lived until he left high school, aged 19. As a boy he spent a lot of time in the UK, to which he attributed his love for music. In 1998, aged 19 years old, he moved to Santa Barbara, California where he studied graphic design. His love for music turned into a passion, and he decided to give up art school and pursue a career in radio. In 2001 he moved to London where he began working as a runner at Radio 1, later working with Steve Lamacq and The Evening Session at The Deconstruction Tour, where he was invited to a more permanent role. Career In January 2002, Radio 1 gave Mike a slot on the station to build his own show from scratch: and with it he created the highly successful programme The Lock Up. This show aired originally on Wednesday mornings, as a suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ffolkes
Michael ffolkes (6 June 1925 – 18 October 1988), born Brian Davis, was a British illustrator and cartoonist most famous for his work on the Peter Simple column in ''The Daily Telegraph''. He also worked for ''Punch'' and ''Playboy''. Life Brian Davis was born in London. He studied art at Saint Martin's School of Art, and in 1942 sold his first drawing to ''Punch'', signing it "brian". He went on to study painting at the Chelsea School of Art and later adopted "Michael ffolkes" as his artistic name, becoming a professional cartoonist in 1949. He typically signed his cartoons as "ffolkes" in an all-lowercase style. In 1955, ffolkes began to illustrate the "Way of the World" column in ''The Daily Telegraph''. In 1961, he began illustrating ''Punch'' film reviews, and later its covers. He contributed to such newspapers and magazines as ''The Strand Magazine'', ''Lilliput'', ''The Daily Telegraph'', ''The Spectator'', ''The Sunday Telegraph'', ''Playboy'', ''Private Eye'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dik Mik
Hawkwind are an English rock band known as one of the earliest space rock groups. Since their formation in November 1969, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and have incorporated many different styles into their music, including hard rock, progressive rock and psychedelic rock. They are also regarded as an influential proto-punk band. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. Many musicians, dancers and writers have worked with the band since their inception. Notable musicians who have performed in Hawkwind include Lemmy, Ginger Baker, Robert Calvert, Nik Turner and Huw Lloyd-Langton. However, the band are most closely associated with their founder, singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Brock, who is the only remaining original member. Hawkwind are best known for the song "Silver Machine", which became a number-three UK hit single in 1972, but they scored further hit singles with "Urban Guerrilla" (another Top 40 hit) and "Shot Down in the Night". Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Davies (cricketer)
Michael Davies (born 17 July 1976) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler. Having spent three years prior to the beginning of his first-class career in Second XI cricket, playing for Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Essex. Moving to First Class cricket, he played for Northamptonshire Northamptonshire (; abbreviated Northants.) is a county in the East Midlands of England. In 2015, it had a population of 723,000. The county is administered by two unitary authorities: North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. It is ... and the full Essex team in a four-year-long career. He then played for Essex CB in the Minor Counties Trophy of 2001 and played in the Essex Second XI before retiring. External linksMichael Daviesat CricketArchive {{DEFAULTSORT:Davies, Michael 1976 births English cricketers Living people Leicestershire cricketers Northamptonshire cricketers Essex cricketers NBC Denis Compton Award recipients Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Davies (ice Hockey)
Michael Davies (born December 10, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey player. He played with UK EIHL side Sheffield Steelers, played for EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL), and most recently for the Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL). Playing career Prior to turning professional, Davies played for St. Louis Heartland Eagles of the USHL, the Springfield Jr. Blues of the NAHL where he won Rookie of the Year, and the Lincoln Stars of the USHL. Davies attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he played four seasons of college hockey with the NCAA Division I Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team. He played professionally in the American Hockey League with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Chicago Wolves. On May 23, 2014, after 205 games played in the AHL, Davies signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Düsseldorfer EG of the German DEL. In the 2014–15 season, Davies was limited to 23 games due to injury, however perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Davies (rugby League)
Michael Davies (born 18 August 1962), also known by the nickname of "Dio", is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons, as a , i.e. number 3 or 4. International honours Mike Davies won a cap for Wales while at Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons in 1984. Note Before the start of the 1984/85 season, Cardiff City Blue Dragons relocated from Ninian Park in Cardiff, to Coychurch Road Ground in Bridgend Bridgend (; cy, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr or just , meaning "the end of the bridge on the Ogmore") is a town in Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of Cardiff and east of Swansea. The town is named after the Old Bridge, Bridgend, medieval bridge ..., and were renamed Bridgend Blue Dragons. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Davies, Mike 1962 births Living people Cardiff City Blue Dragons players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Davies (footballer)
Michael John Davies (born 19 January 1966) is an English former professional footballer. He spent the entirety of his eleven-year playing career with Blackpool, for whom he became a coach after his retirement from playing in 1995. He was also their joint temporary manager with Mick Hennigan between December 1999 and January 2000. Playing career Born in Stretford, Lancashire, and nicknamed ''Ginge'', Davies was a successful product of Blackpool's youth department, and made over 300 appearances for ''the Seasiders''. He made his debut in May 1984 in a home win over Halifax Town. Initially a right winger, he won a regular place in the team, replacing Ian Britton and forming a partnership with John Deary. Under Sam Ellis' guidance, Davies continued to play on the wide right for the next few seasons, scoring important goals that helped the team to promotion. On 29 March 1986, Davies, a 27th-minute substitute, scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Rotherham United at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Davies (tennis)
Michael Grenfell "Mike" Davies (9 January 1936 – 2 November 2015) was a Welsh professional tennis player, entrepreneur and administrator. He had a 60-year career in the tennis business, first as an amateur and professional tennis player, including a period as the number one ranked player in Great Britain and a member of the British Davis Cup team, then as an entrepreneur and one of the pioneers of the professional game. Playing career Davies was born in Swansea, Wales. He took up tennis at the age of 11, and was discovered by Fred Perry and Dan Maskell. He played on the British Davis Cup team with Bobby Wilson, Billy Knight and Roger Becker. In 1952 Davies went to Australia for the first of three winter visits to work with Harry Hopman, the Australian Davis Cup Coach, and Australian players like Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson, Fred Stolle. It was there that Davies developed his game. From 1958 to 1960 Davies was ranked number 1 in Great Britain. He played on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Davies (Catholic Writer)
Michael Treharne Davies (13 March 1936 – 25 September 2004) was a British teacher and traditionalist Catholic writer of many books about the Catholic Church following the Second Vatican Council. From 1992 to 2004 he was the president of the international Traditionalist Catholic organisation '' Foederatio Internationalis Una Voce'' and was responsible for the unification of ''Una Voce America''. Life Davies was born to Cyril and Annie (née Garnworthy) Davies. His father, a Welshman, was a Baptist, and his mother, who was English, was an Anglican. Davies was brought up in Yeovil, Somerset, but proud of his Welsh descent. He served as a regular soldier in the Somerset Light Infantry during the Malayan Emergency, the Suez Crisis, and the EOKA campaign in Cyprus. Davies was a Baptist who converted to Catholicism while still a student in the 1950s. While initially a supporter of the Second Vatican Council, Davies became critical of the liturgical changes that followed in its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Davies (parliamentary Official)
Sir John Michael Davies (born 2 August 1940) is the former Clerk of the Parliaments of the United Kingdom. He succeeded Sir Michael Wheeler-Booth on 4 January 1997 and retired on 14 July 2003 succeeded by Paul Hayter. Sir Michael had overseen significant changes to the workings and Membership of the House of Lords related to the changes brought about by the passage of the House of Lords Act. Career Sir Michael began his career at Westminster in 1964 and served in various roles before becoming Clerk of the Parliaments in 1997. He served as the Private Secretary to the Government Chief Whip and Leader of the House when Lord Windlesham held the position. He was also editor of the ''Journal of the Society of Commonwealth Clerks'' (called ''The Table''), and was secretary of the Statute Law Committee, as well as Chair of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments. House of Lords Sir Michael was Clerk of the Parliaments at the time of the passage of the House of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Davies (judge)
Sir Alfred William Michael Davies (29 July 1921 – 5 September 2006) was a British barrister who served as a High Court Judge from 1973 to 1991. He was one of the first judges appointed specifically to hear defamation cases, one of the few areas of civil law in England in which a jury remains the tribunal of fact, and was in charge of managing the list of libel cases from 1988 to 1991. In retirement, he conducted a visitor's inquiry into allegations of poor academic standards at University College, Swansea in 1992 to 1993, and was instrumental in the foundation of the Expert Witness Institute in 1996. Early and private life Davies was born in Stourbridge and educated at King Edward VI College, Stourbridge. He read law at Birmingham University. Legal career Davies was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1948, where he became a bencher in 1972 and was Treasurer in 1991. He practised on the Midland Circuit, and became a QC in 1964. He led the prosecution of Buster Edw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
