|
Oakley (surname)
Oakley is a surname of English origin, and may refer to: People * Alan Oakley (journalist), English journalist and magazine editor *Alexander Oakley (1926–2010), Canadian racewalker *Ann Oakley (born 1944), British sociologist, feminist, and writer * Annie Oakley (1860–1926), American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter * Anthony Oakley (born 1981), American football player * Ben Oakley (born 1988), English canoeist * Berry Oakley (1948–1972), American musician, founding member of The Allman Brothers Band *Bill Oakley (born 1966), American television writer; known for work on ''The Simpsons'' *Bill Oakley (artist) William Douglas Oakley (April 1, 1964 – February 16, 2004) was a letterer for numerous comic books from Marvel, DC, and other companies. His most prominent works include the first two volumes of Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's ''The League of Ex ... (1964–2004), comic book letterer * Brian Oakley (1927–2012), British civil servant and director of the 1980s Alv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Oakley (journalist)
Alan Oakley is an English-born Australian journalist. Oakley worked as a journalist for the London '' Daily Express'', before emigrating to Australia in 1985, to work for the Sydney '' Daily Telegraph''. He later edited the '' Herald Sun'' in Melbourne, and ''The Sunday Telegraph'' in Sydney, before working as a media and public relations consultant at Buchan Consulting in Melbourne. Oakley later became editor-in-chief and publisher of Newcastle Newspapers (overseeing publications including ''The Newcastle Herald'', ''The Newcastle Post'' group and ''The Central Coast Sun Weekly'') and Melbourne's '' Sunday Age''. He was editor of ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' from September 2005 until December 2008. In March 2009 he joined News Limited News Corp Australia is an Australian media conglomerate and wholly owned subsidiary of the American News Corp. One of Australia's largest media conglomerates, News Corp Australia employs more than 8,000 staff nationwide and approximately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Oakley (other)
James Oakley may refer to: * James Oakley (director), American film director, producer and writer * James Oakley (politician) James Oakley is the elected County Judge for Burnet County, Texas, making him the "chief legislator and executive" for the County and the chair of the Commissioners' Court. He began his four-year term at the start of 2015. He previously served eig ..., judge and county commissioner in Texas * James Oakley (footballer) (1901–1972), English footballer * James M. Oakley (1839–1887), American politician from New York * James Oakley (Fair City), a character in ''Fair City'' {{hndis, Oakley, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Oakley
Ross Graham Oakley (born 30 September 1942) is an Australian businessman and former Australian rules footballer with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He is CEO of the Victorian Rugby Union and was appointed CEO of the new the Melbourne Rebels rugby union franchise in September 2010. Playing career Oakley attended Wesley College, Melbourne and began his senior VFL footballing career with the St Kilda Football Club in 1962. He went on to score 38 goals in 62 games. His career was marred by unfortunate knee injuries; the first came in 1965 in St Kilda's semi-final victory, which meant Oakley missed the Grand Final. He suffered déjà vu in 1966, missing not only the Grand Final, but St Kilda's first VFL premiership. Following a further injury before the start of the 1967 season, Oakley retired at the age of 24. Executive career Oakley was appointed Chairman and CEO of the then troubled Victorian Football League in 1986, taking over the role from Jack Hamilton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Oakley
Roger Oakley (born 21 August 1943) is a New Zealand actor and theatre director noted for his performances in television serials, mini-series, feature and television films. He is also active as a theatre performer, director and voice-over. Oakley has been a professional working actor for over 55 years. He is perhaps best known for his role as the original character of foster father Tom Fletcher between 1988 and 1990, with a brief guest role in 2008 on the Seven Network's soap opera '' Home and Away''. His other notable roles include ''The Sullivans'' television series and film version as Major. Barrington and ''Something in the Air'', as controversial politician Doug Rutherford. Oakley appeared in feature film roles including in 1977 in his native New Zealand in the movie '' Sleeping Dogs'' starring Sam Neill, and in Australia in '' Sara Dane'', ''Women of the Sun'', ''Travelling North'' and ''My Year Without Sex'' but has also appeared in numerous telemovies and mini-series incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Oakley
Robin Francis Leigh Oakley, OBE (born 20 August 1941) is a British journalist from Kidderminster in Worcestershire. From 2000 to 2008 he was European Political Editor at CNN International. From 1992 to 2000 he was Political Editor at the BBC. Early life Oakley was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, and Brasenose College, Oxford. Career He started his career on the ''Liverpool Daily Post'' where he became Political Editor. He was then the Crossbencher columnist and assistant editor on ''The Sunday Express'' and was assistant editor of the ''Daily Mail'' from 1981 to 1986. Between 1986 and 1992, he was a columnist and political editor for ''The Times''. He then moved to the BBC, where he was Political Editor between 1992 and 2000. During this period he regularly presented political news items on BBC television news. His predecessor as BBC Political Editor was John Cole, and he was succeeded in 2000 by Andrew Marr. After leaving the BBC, Oakley became CNN's European Polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert B
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllis E
Phyllis is a feminine given name which may refer to: People * Phyllis Bartholomew (1914–2002), English long jumper * Phyllis Drummond Bethune (née Sharpe, 1899–1982), New Zealand artist * Phyllis Calvert (1915–2002), British actress * Phyllis M. Christian (born 1956), Ghanaian lawyer and consultant * Phyllis Coates (born 1927), American actress * Phyllis Diller (1917–2012), American actress/comedian * Phyllis Dillon (1944–2004), Jamaican rocksteady and reggae singer * Phyllis Eisenstein (1946–2020), American writer * Phyllis Gotlieb (1926–2009), Canadian writer * Phyllis Hyman (1949–1995), American jazz singer * Phylis Lee Isley, birth name of Jennifer Jones (1919–2009), American film actress * P. D. James (1920–2014), English crime fiction writer * Phyllis Logan (born 1956), Scottish actress * Phyllis Newman (1933–2019), American actress * Phyllis Pearsall (1906–1996), British creator of the ''A to Z'' map of London * Phyllis Quek (born 1973), Malaysian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Oakley
Peter Oakley (20 August 1927 – 23 March 2014) was an English pensioner and Internet personality, who posted YouTube videos under the Internet pseudonym geriatric1927. Making his YouTube debut in August 2006 with ''Telling it all'', a series of five-to-ten minute autobiographical videos, Oakley gained popularity with a wide section of the YouTube community. Amongst the autobiographical details revealed in his videos are that he served as a radar mechanic during World War II, that he had a lifelong love of motorcycles, and that he lived alone as a widower and pensioner. His unforeseen rise was widely reported by international media outlets and online news sources and blogs.Pensioner tops web video clips Alex Kumi, ''The Guardian'', 14 August 2006 After resisting all media attention for a long time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Oakley
Peter Hal Oakley (born June 28, 1949) is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 2004 Senior British Open, one of the major championships in senior men's professional golf. He is the younger brother of golfer David Oakley. Early life Oakley was born in Panama City, Florida. He got started in the game at age 11 by his mother, who thought a nearby nine-hole course would be a great babysitter for him and his brother David. Professional career Oakley was a long-time club pro in the Philadelphia-Delaware area where he won numerous sectional titles including the Delaware State Open six times and the Shawnee Open six times. He played some on the Nationwide Tour in his forties to prepare himself for the Champions Tour. The biggest win of his career was his first on the Champions Tour, and came in a major – The 2004 Senior British Open played at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Oakley sank a 10-foot par putt on the final hole to win by one stroke an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Oakley
Norman Oakley (4 June 1939 – 29 November 2016) was an English professional footballer who played for Firth Moor, Wingate Welfare Juniors, Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United, Hartlepool United, Swindon Town, Grimsby Town and Boston United Boston United Football Club is a semi-professional association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. The club participates in the National League North, at the sixth tier of the English football league system. The club is know ..., as a goalkeeper. References 1939 births 2016 deaths English men's footballers Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Boston United F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football goalkeepers English football managers Footballers from Stockton-on-Tees {{England-footy-goalkeeper-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Oakley
Matthew Oakley (born 17 August 1977) is an English football coach and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a midfielder, notably in the Premier League with Southampton playing there for over a decade, including their defeat to Arsenal in the 2003 FA Cup Final. However, a proneness to injury cost him nearly two years of football but managed 261 league appearances during his time with the club. He also played in the Premier League for Derby County who he had captained the club to promotion via the Championship play-offs in 2007. He also played for Championship side Leicester City where he was the team captain from 2008 to 2011. He could not prevent their relegation to League One. He enjoyed an injury-free season when he captained the team to promotion as league winners at the first attempt. He finished his career playing for Exeter City, in League One and League Two. Following retirement, Oakley was added to the Coaching staff at Exeter by manager Paul Tis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Oakley
Mark David Oakley (born 28 September 1968) is a British Church of England priest. He is Dean of St John's College, Cambridge, and a former Canon Residentiary, residentiary canon of St Paul's Cathedral (London). It was announced on 30 July 2023 that he is to become Dean of Southwark — his installation is scheduled for 3 December. Early life Oakley was born on 28 September 1968 in Shrewsbury and was educated at Shrewsbury School, where he was awarded a Rank Foundation Leadership Award, and King's College London, before going to St Stephen's House, Oxford, where he studied for ordination in the Church of England. He was duly made deacon at Petertide 1993 (27 June) at St Paul's Cathedral; and ordained priest the next Petertide (2 July 1994) at St John's Wood Church — both times by David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes, David Hope, Bishop of London. Ministry Oakley served as Curate, assistant curate of St John's Wood Church from 1993 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
