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Vincent Wong (UK Actor)
Vincent Wong born ''Vivian Warren Chen'' (4 February 1928 – 13 March 2015) was a British-Chinese actor who had a long career (over 50 years) in television and films. He acted in four James Bond The ''James Bond'' series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have ... films and in two Batman films. Filmography Films TV series References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wong, Vincent 1928 births 2015 deaths British male stage actors British male television actors British people of Chinese descent 20th-century British male actors 21st-century British male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colony Of Jamaica
The Crown Colony of Jamaica and Dependencies was a British colony from 1655, when it was captured by the English Protectorate from the Spanish Empire. Jamaica became a British colony from 1707 and a Crown colony in 1866. The Colony was primarily used for sugarcane production, and experienced many slave rebellions over the course of British rule. Jamaica was granted independence in 1962. 17th century English conquest In late 1654, English leader Oliver Cromwell launched the ''Western Design'' armada against Spain's colonies in the Caribbean. In April 1655, General Robert Venables led the armada in an attack on Spain's fort at Santo Domingo, Hispaniola. However, the Spanish repulsed this poorly-executed attack, known as the Siege of Santo Domingo, and the English troops were soon decimated by disease. Weakened by fever and looking for an easy victory following their defeat at Santo Domingo, the English force then sailed for Jamaica, the only Spanish West Indies is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privates On Parade (film)
''Privates on Parade'' is a 1982 film adaptation of the Peter Nichols play of the same name about a fictional – and mostly gay – military entertainment group, the "Song and Dance Unit, Southeast Asia" assembled to entertain the troops in the Malayan jungle during the Malayan Emergency. Cast and characters * John Cleese – Maj. Giles Flack * Denis Quilley – Capt. Terri Dennis * Nicola Pagett – Sylvia Morgan * Patrick Pearson – Sgt. Steven Flowers * Michael Elphick – Sgt. Maj. Reg Drummond * David Bamber – Sgt. Charles Bishop * Bruce Payne – Flight Sgt. Kevin Cartwright * Tim Barlow – Commanding Officer * Ishaq Bux – Sikh Doorman * Steve Dixon – Drummer * David Griffin – Infantry Officer in the Bush * Peter Hutchinson – Trumpet Player * Jasper Jacob – Bass Player * Simon Jones – Sgt. Eric Young-Love * Brigitte Kahn – Mrs. Reg Drummond * Robin Langford – Electrician * Joe Melia – Sgt. Len Bonny * William Parker – Armed Escort * Neil Pearson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA. * January 25 – The 6.2 Armenia, Colombia earthquake hits western Colombia, killing at least 1,900. February * February 4 – Unarmed Guinean immigrant Amadou Diallo is shot dead by New York City police officers on an unrelated stake-out, sparking outrage in the city. * February 7 – King Hussein of Jordan dies from cancer, and his son Abdullah II inherits the throne. * February 11 – Pluto moves along its eccentric orbit further from the Sun than Neptune. It had been nearer than Neptune since 1979, and will become again in 2231. * February 12 – U.S. President Bill Clinton is acquitted in impeachment proceedings in the United States Senate. * February 16 ** In Uzbekistan, an apparent assassination a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
