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Secombe
Seccombe or Secombe is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Seccombe * Alf Seccombe (born 1982), American filmmaker * Don Seccombe (born 1942), Australian cricketer * Don Seccombe (television presenter) (1931–1993), Australian television presenter * James Seccombe (1893–1970), American politician * Joan Seccombe, Baroness Seccombe (born 1930), British peer *John Seccombe (1708–1792), Canadian minister and poet *John Thomas Seccombe (1834–1895), English doctor * Mike Seccombe, Australian journalist *Pauline Seccombe, maiden name of Pauline Hanson (born 1954), Australian politician *Philip Seccombe (born 1951), British politician * Roger Seccombe (1940–2018), Australian filmmaker *Thomas Seccombe (1866–1923), English writer * Victor Secombe (1897–1962), Australian general * Wade Seccombe (born 1971), Australian cricketer Secombe *Andy Secombe (born 1953), Welsh actor and author * David A. Secombe (1827–1892), American lawyer and politician * Fred Secomb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Secombe
Sir Harold Donald Secombe (8 September 1921 – 11 April 2001) was a Welsh comedian, actor, singer and television presenter. Secombe was a member of the British radio comedy programme ''The Goon Show'' (1951–1960), playing many characters, most notably Neddie Seagoon. An accomplished tenor, he also appeared in musicals and films – notably as Bumble in '' Oliver!'' (1968) – and, in his later years, was a presenter of television shows incorporating hymns and other devotional songs. Early life Secombe was born in St Thomas, Swansea, the third of four children of Nellie Jane Gladys (née Davies), a shop manageress, and Frederick Ernest Secombe, a commercial traveller and office worker for a Swansea wholesale grocery business. From the age of 11 he attended Dynevor School, a state grammar school in central Swansea. His family were regular churchgoers, belonging to the congregation of St Thomas Church. A member of the choir, from the age of 12 Secombe would perform a sketc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Secombe
Lieutenant General Victor Clarence Secombe, (9 January 1897 – 3 February 1962) was a general officer of the Australian Army. He served in the First and Second World Wars. Born in Glen Wills near Omeo, Victoria, Secombe graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in late 1917 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Force. He served with engineering units of the 5th Division during the last months of the First World War. Remaining in the military for the interwar period, he held a number of engineering postings in and later taught at Duntroon. During the early years of the Second World War, he served with the 7th Australian Division during the early stages of the North African Campaign before taking up engineering commands in the South West Pacific Area. After the war he served as Master-General of Ordnance and commanded Northern and Eastern Commands. He retired from the military in 1954 and took up cattle farming. He died in 1962 at the ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Secombe
Andrew James Secombe (born 26 April 1953), is a Welsh actor and author. Early life, family and education Born in Mumbles, in south Wales, Secombe is son of comedian/singer Harry Secombe (whom he later impersonated in a ''Goon Show'' special). He attended the City Of London Freemens School in Ashtead, Surrey. Career Acting Andy Secombe is an award-nominated stage, screen and radio actor. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama after which he spent several years criss-crossing the country both touring and in rep. His early career included seasons at both the Old Vic (''King Lear, The Rivals'') and the Young Vic (''Hamlet, Stags and Hens, Coriolanus and What a Way to Run a Revolution''). Other theatrical performances includes ''Godspell'', ''Guys and Dolls'', ''Around the World in Eighty Days'', '' Long Days' Journey into Night'', Benjamin Britten's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Live!'' tour and ''The Invisible Man'' in the We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Secombe
Rev. Frederick Thomas Secombe (31 December 1918 – 9 December 2016) was a Welsh Anglican clergyman and author, best known as the older brother of Harry Secombe. Born in Swansea, Secombe was named after his father, and was a graduate of St David's College, Lampeter. An ordained deacon and priest in The Church in Wales, he served his first assistant curacy in South Wales, later as a vicar. He later moved to St. Mary's Church, Hanwell, as rector, in West London and was appointed prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral, London. He was the author of ten humorous books based on his experiences as a vicar in South Wales. Secombe encouraged Michael Bentine Michael Bentine, (born Michael James Bentin; 26 January 1922General Register Office for England and Wales – Birth Register for the March Quarter of 1922, Watford Registration District, Reference 3a 1478, listed as "Michael J. Bentin", mother ... to create '' Potty Time'', as therapy after the death of Bentine's son in an aeroplan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alf Seccombe
Alfred Seccombe (also credited as Alf Seccombe) (born December 8, 1982) is an American film director, actor, and film festival director.Palo Alto: Tech zest-blessed fest, "Variety", Sept. 27, 2012, He grew up in Carmel Valley, California and started making films in high school with Conall Jones. He was the Director of Programming for the Palo Alto International Film Festival in 2011 and 2012. Short films Alf Seccombe's first notable film, '' Ringo'', opened the inaugural Tiger Cub Competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam. His film ''Young Dracula'' came in second in the Bay Area Short category at the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival The San Francisco International Film Festival (abbreviated as SFIFF), organized by the San Francisco Film Society, is held each spring for two weeks, presenting around 200 films from over 50 countries. The festival highlights current trends in i .... References External links SF360 ArticleFilmmaker Magazine Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Seccombe
Roger Howard Seccombe (1940 – 2018) was an Australian filmmaker who directed and photographed films on scientific subjects independently and for the CSIRO during the 1970s and 1980s. His films include ''What to do about CO2?'' (1975)'','' ''The Living Soil'' (1982), ''Qem*Sem'' (1982)'','' ''Tails from the Islands'' (1986) and ''Mysteries of the Leeuwin'' (1988). Seccombe lived in Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ... and was a published cinema enthusiast. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Seccombe, Roger 1940 births 2018 deaths Australian filmmakers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David A
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wade Seccombe
Wade Anthony Seccombe (born 30 October 1971 in Murgon, Queensland) is a retired Australian first-class cricketer representing the state of Queensland. A wicket-keeper, Seccombe spent much of his career as second choice behind incumbent Ian Healy, replacing him largely when the latter was on international duty. He was nevertheless regarded as a keeper of substantial skill, rated a "great keeper" by Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Seccombe made his first-class debut against a touring English team at Caloundra's Roy Henzell Oval in the season of 1992–93, claiming three catches and a stumping against the touring England A team in their first innings. With Healy on Test duties, Seccombe remained the Bulls' first-choice gloveman throughout the 1990s and into the new century. He played in the Sheffield Shield final of 1994–95, in which Queensland claimed the trophy for the first time since the team's entry into the national competition in 1926. He toured England in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Seccombe
Thomas Seccombe (1866–1923) was a miscellaneous English writer and, from 1891 to 1901, assistant editor of the ''Dictionary of National Biography'', in which he wrote over 700 entries. A son of physician and episcopus vagans John Thomas Seccombe, he was educated at Felsted and Balliol College, Oxford Balliol College () is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. One of Oxford's oldest colleges, it was founded around 1263 by John I de Balliol, a landowner from Barnard Castle in County Durham, who provided the ..., taking a first in Modern History in 1889. Works *(editor) Twelve Bad Men: Original Studies of Eminent Scoundrels' (1894) *''The Age of Johnson'' (1899)''The Age of Shakespeare''(with John William Allen (1865–1944), 1903)''Bookman History of English Literature''(with W. Robertson Nicoll, 1905–6)''In Praise of Oxford''(1910)''Scott Centenary Articles''(with W. P. Ker, George Gordon, W. H. Hutton, Arthur McDowall, and R. S. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Seccombe
Philip Stanley Seccombe (born July 1951) is the Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner, representing the Conservative Party. He was first elected at the elections for police and crime commissioners held across England and Wales on 5 May 2016, with 43,208 votes. He was re-elected at the 2021 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections with 85,963 votes, winning in the first round with 52.07%. Seccombe previously served for 14 years as a councillor on Stratford upon Avon District Council, and also served for 25 years in the Territorial Army where he commanded his Regiment and reached the rank of colonel. He has also served as chairman of the West Midlands Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association and chairman of the Warwickshire Army Benevolent Fund. Nationally, Philip has served as the chair of the Emergency Services Collaboration Working Group, and the lead of the portfolio group on emergency services collaboration at the Association of Police and Crime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Seccombe
Donald Harry Seccombe (born 3 April 1942) is a former Australian cricketer who played several first-class matches for Queensland during the early 1960s, and later served in local government as the mayor of Redland Shire. Born in Goomeri, Queensland, Seccombe was one of three cricketing brothers who played matches for Queensland Country representative sides during the 1960s (the others being Roger and Colin), though he was the only one to progress to the state team. A right-handed middle-order batsman, he made his first-class debut in the 1962–63 season of the Sheffield Shield, playing two matches (home and away) against Victoria. On debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Seccombe scored 58 runs coming in sixth in Queensland's first innings, partnering with Des Bull (152) for a 118-run partnership for the fifth wicket. In the second match, at the Gabba, he scored 48 and 41, putting on 104 for the fourth wicket with Graham Bizzell in Queensland's second innings. Seccombe's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauline Hanson
Pauline Lee Hanson (''née'' Seccombe, formerly Zagorski; born 27 May 1954) is an Australian politician who is the founder and leader of One Nation, a right-wing populist political party. Hanson has represented Queensland in the Australian Senate since 2016 Federal Election. Hanson ran a fish and chip shop before entering politics in 1994 as a member of Ipswich City Council in her home state. She joined the Liberal Party of Australia in 1995 and was preselected for the Division of Oxley in Brisbane at the 1996 federal election. She was disendorsed shortly before the election after making contentious comments about Aboriginal Australians, but remained listed as a Liberal on the ballot paper. Hanson won the election and took her seat as an independent, before co-founding One Nation in 1997 and becoming its only MP. She attempted to switch to the Division of Blair at the 1998 federal election but was unsuccessful. Nevertheless, her newly-formed party experienced a surge in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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