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Richard Gordon (other)
Richard Gordon or Dick Gordon may refer to: *Richard Gordon (actor), American actor in vaudeville and films and on stage and radio *Richard Gordon (English author) (1921–2017), English novelist, screenwriter and doctor *Richard Gordon (lawyer), president of the American Jewish Congress *Richard Gordon (American football) (born 1987), American football player for the Denver Broncos *Richard F. Gordon Jr. (1929–2017), American astronaut *Richard Gordon (film producer) (1925–2011), British film producer *Richard Gordon (broadcaster) (born 1960), Scottish sports broadcaster * Richard Gordon (Scottish author) (1947–2009), Scottish author * R. H. Gordon (1844–1917), American politician *Richard Gordon (photographer) (1945–2012), American photographer *Richard Gordon (theoretical biologist) (born 1943), American theoretical biologist *Dick Gordon (American football) (born 1944), American football player *Dick Gordon (politician) (born 1945), Filipino politician, civil servant an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gordon (actor)
Richard Gordon was an American actor in vaudeville and films and on stage and radio. He was perhaps best known for portraying the title role in the radio version of ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes''. Early years A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Gordon worked as a reporter on a newspaper there before he moved to New York City and became a reporter for the ''New York World''. His earnings paid for his studies at Yale and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Radio In addition to his work in ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' from 1931 to 1933, Gordon's roles on old-time radio included those shown in the table below: Gordon also was heard on ''The Biblical Hour'' and in Shakespearean productions. Stage and film After he turned down a producer's offer of $35 per week for a minor part in a play, Gordon spent 10 years with a theatrical touring company. Films in which Gordon appeared included ''Birth of a Baby'', ''13 Rue Madeleine ''13 Rue Madeleine'' is a 1947 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gordon (English Author)
Richard Gordon (born Gordon Stanley Benton, 15 September 1921 – 11 August 2017, also known as Gordon Stanley Ostlere), was an English ship's surgeon and anaesthetist. As Richard Gordon, Ostlere wrote numerous novels, screenplays for film and television and accounts of popular history, mostly dealing with the Medicine, practice of medicine. He was best known for a long series of Doctor (novel series), comic novels on a medical theme beginning with ''Doctor in the House (novel), Doctor in the House'', and the subsequent film, television, radio and stage adaptations. His ''The Alarming History of Medicine'' was published in 1993, and he followed this with ''The Alarming History of Sex''. Gordon was born in Paddington, London. He studied at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and worked as an anaesthetist at St. Bartholomew's Hospital (where he had been a medical student) and later as a ship's surgeon and as assistant editor of the ''British Medical Journal''. He published several technica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gordon (lawyer)
Richard S. Gordon is a former president of the American Jewish Congress (AJC). He was critical of ''Ms.'' magazine for refusing to accept an advertisement about three prominent Israeli women. Gordon is also a partner in McKenna Long & Aldridge's Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs practice, where he concentrates on International and Government Affairs. During his career, Gordon has been heavily involved in public policy and strategic planning in both the public and private sectors. His significant experience has positioned him as a key national government affairs strategist, directing and managing complex strategic and policy related issues that have multi-state implications. His practice focuses on state and local government procurement, business development, and corporate and not-for-profit strategic planning. He works closely with clients to strategically position them on business, political and other policy-related matters. Gordon was the executive director of the Friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gordon (American Football)
Richard Lee Gordon (born June 7, 1987) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. Professional career Oakland Raiders Gordon was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 2011 and would later sign with the team. Pittsburgh Steelers On October 15, 2013, Gordon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. On December 7, 2013, he was waived. Kansas City Chiefs On December 18, 2013, Gordon was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. On August 31, 2014, he was waived. Tennessee Titans On October 22, 2014, Gordon was signed by the Tennessee Titans. On November 26, 2014, he was waived. Kansas City Chiefs (second stint) On December 1, 2014, Gordon was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. On March 13, 2015, he was re-signed. On September 5, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On September 14, 2015, he was released from injured reserve. Denver Broncos On October 14, 2015, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard F
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick", "Dickon", " Dickie", "Rich", "Rick", "Rico", "Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Andersen (other) * Richard Anderson (other) * Richard Cartwright (other) * Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gordon (film Producer)
Richard Gordon (31 December 1925 – 1 November 2011) was a British-born producer and financier of horror films. Career As a youth, Gordon displayed a love of films from an early age. While he was in school, he wrote articles on the subject, edited fan club magazines, and organized a film society. His entry into the industry was delayed by a period of service in the British Royal Navy, from 1944 through 1946. In 1947, Gordon and his brother Alex moved to New York City. Two years later, at the age of 23, Gordon set up his own company, Gordon Films, a distributor of imported films in the United States. He produced twice for Boris Karloff, and later worked with Antony Balch on two exploitation films. His last two films were '' The Cat and the Canary'' (1979) and ''Inseminoid'' (1981). With writer Tom Weaver, he can be heard on the DVD commentary tracks for eight of his films: ''The Haunted Strangler'', ''Fiend Without a Face'', ''First Man into Space'', ''Corridors of Blood'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gordon (broadcaster)
Richard Gordon (born 1960) is a Scottish radio and television presenter. Gordon was born in Aberdeen and educated at Skene Square Primary, Aberdeen Grammar School and Aberdeen College of Commerce. He originally worked as a banker before beginning his first job in radio at Northsound Radio in 1987. He was the host of BBC Radio Scotland's football programme ''Sportsound'' from 1992 until 2022, and hosted the Scottish Premier League highlights on '' Sportscene'' from 2008 to 2010. Gordon also occasionally presented '' MacAulay and Co'' on Radio Scotland when usual presenter Fred MacAulay was unavailable. He is a supporter of Aberdeen F.C. and has regularly contributed to their matchday programme. He also writes for ''The Press and Journal''. In June 2022, Gordon was announced as the new head of communications for Cove Rangers Cove Rangers Football Club is a senior Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Championship. They are based in the Cove Bay area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gordon (photographer)
Richard Gordon (June 6, 1945 – October 6, 2012) was an American photographer who photographed all over America for more than 40 years. Life and work Gordon was educated at University of Chicago (1963–67). His book ''American Surveillance'' (2009) takes a visually intricate, and often witty look at the role and surveillance and the difference between observation and electronic scrutiny. He wrote reviews of photography for various publications including for the photo-eye website. Gordon conceived and then executed ''The Firestorm Family Portrait Project''. Together with Chris Johnson, other local professional photographers, California College of the Arts, local photo labs and Kodak, the project was about replacing, or a new beginning of, a family photo archive for those who lost their possessions in the Oakland firestorm of 1991. In 2012 Gordon had group shows at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art ''Portrayal Betrayal'', the Robert Koch Gallery (San Francisco) ''Inside/Outsid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gordon (theoretical Biologist)
Richard "Dick" Gordon (born November 6, 1943) is an American theoretical biologist. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest son of Jack Gordon, a salesman and American handball champion, and artist Diana Gordon. He is married to retired scientist Natalie K Björklund with whom he co-wrote his second book and several academic publications. He has three sons, Leland, Bryson and Chason Gordon and three stepchildren Justin, Alan and Lana Hunstad. Gordon was a professor at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba from 1978 to 2011. He is retired and currently volunteers as a scientist for the Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory in Panacea, Florida where he winters, and he holds an adjunct position in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wayne State University. Gordon lives in Alonsa, Manitoba, Canada. Academic career Gordon was educated at University of Chicago where he did an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and a PhD at University of Oregon in Chemical Physics un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Gordon (American Football)
Richard Frederick Gordon (born January 1, 1944 ) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for ten seasons in the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ... (NFL). He played for the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, and San Diego Chargers. In 2019, he was selected as one of the 100 greatest Bears of All-Time. Rerferences External links * 1944 births Living people American football wide receivers Chicago Bears players Green Bay Packers players Los Angeles Rams players Michigan State Spartans football players San Diego Chargers players National Conference Pro Bowl players Players of American football from Cincinnati {{widereceiver-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Gordon (politician)
Richard Juico Gordon (born August 5, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who most recently served as a Senator from 2016 to 2022, and previously from 2004 to 2010. He is the chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross since 2004. He rose to national prominence for his work in preserving and developing the former U.S. naval base in Subic when he served as the first chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority from 1992 to 1998, and when he conceptualized the Wow Philippines campaign as Secretary of Tourism from 2001 to 2004. Gordon was the mayor of Olongapo from 1980 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993, and was also the youngest delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention. Early life and education Gordon was born in Castillejos, Zambales. His father, James L. Gordon, was Olongapo's first elected mayor who served from 1963 until he was assassinated in 1967. His mother, Amelia Gordon, succeeded James as Olongapo mayor until 1972 and served as assemblywoman in the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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