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Oliver Perry Smith
Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver, in the novels of Agatha Christie * Oliver (Disney character) * Oliver Fish, a gay police officer on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' * Oliver Hampton, in the American television series ''How to Get Away with Murder'' * Oliver Jones (''The Bold and the Beautiful''), on the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Oliver Lightload, in the movie ''Cars'' * Oliver Oken, from ''Hannah Montana'' * Oliver (paladin), a paladin featured in the Matter of France * Oliver Queen, DC Comic book hero also known as the Green Arrow * Oliver (Thomas and Friends character), a locomotive in the Thomas and Friends franchise * Oliver Trask, a controversial minor character from the first season of ''The O.C.'' * Oliver Twist (character) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Books In The Railway Series
This article is a list of books in ''The Railway Series'', a British series of children's books written by both the Rev. W. Awdry and his son Christopher Awdry. The Rev. W. Awdry Era: 1945–1972 The first 26 books in the series were written by Rev. W. Awdry. ''The Three Railway Engines'' * Book no. 1 * Published 12 May 1945 * Illustrated by William Middleton, later by C. Reginald Dalby ; Stories * Edward's Day Out * Edward and Gordon * The Sad Story of Henry * Edward, Gordon and Henry This is the first book in the series, and introduces Edward, Gordon, Henry and The Fat Director (then later became The Fat Controller; also known as Sir Topham Hatt). ; Notes * These stories were first told to the young Christopher Awdry when he was sick with measles in 1942, but due to wartime conditions, they were not published until 1945. * Two of the three shed engines are not mentioned again. * These stories were not intended to take place in a single volume, or even on the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver! (film)
''Oliver!'' is a 1968 British period musical drama film based on Lionel Bart's 1960 stage musical of the same name, itself an adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1838 novel '' Oliver Twist''. Directed by Carol Reed from a screenplay by Vernon Harris, the picture includes such musical numbers as "Food, Glorious Food", "Consider Yourself", " As Long as He Needs Me", "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two", and "Where Is Love?". It stars Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis, Jack Wild, and Mark Lester in the title role. Filmed at Shepperton Film Studio in Surrey, it was a Romulus production by John Woolf and was distributed internationally by Columbia Pictures. At the 41st Academy Awards for 1968, ''Oliver!'' was nominated for eleven Academy Awards and won six, including Best Picture, Best Director for Reed, and an Honorary Award for choreographer Onna White. At the 26th Golden Globe Awards, the film won two Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver (surname)
Oliver is a surname derived from the personal name Oliver. The Scottish Oliver family was a sept of the Scotland Highlands' powerful Clan Fraser of Lovat. People with the surname "Oliver" include A * Adam Oliver (1823–1882), Canadian businessman * Adam Oliver (footballer) (born 1980), English footballer *Adrian Oliver (born 1988), American basketball player *Al Oliver (born 1946), American baseball player *Albert Oliver (born 1978), Spanish basketball player * Alexandra Oliver (born 1970), Canadian poet * Alfred Oliver (1882–??), Welsh footballer *Alison Oliver (born 1997), Irish actress *Allan Roy Oliver (1936–2021), Canadian politician * Allen Oliver (born 1924), English footballer * Allen J. Oliver (1903–1953), American politician *Amy Oliver (born 1987), British archer *Andi Oliver, British chef *Andrew Oliver (other), multiple people *Andy Oliver (born 1987), American baseball player *Anna Oliver (1840–1892), American preacher *Anthony Oliver (1922 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver (given Name)
Oliver is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term ''olivarius'', meaning "olive tree planter", or "olive branch bearer" Other proposed origins include the Germanic names "wolf" and "army"; the Old Norse '' Óleifr'' ( Ólaf); a genuinely West Germanic name, perhaps from ''ala-'' "all" and ''wēra'' "true" (possibly cognate with Álvaro); the Anglo-Saxon Alfhere; and the Greek name Eleutherios. Oliver is one of Charlemagne's retainers in the 11th-century '' Song of Roland''. The name was introduced to England by the Normans, where its form was possibly influenced again by its Anglo-Saxon cognate Alfhere.. The webpage cited the following book: It was commonly used in medieval England, but became rare after the Restoration because of the unpopularity of Oliver Cromwell. The name was revived in the 19th century, possibly inspired by the title character of Charles Dickens' '' Oliver Twist'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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