Beesley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Beesley, English topographer and poet *

Bradley Beesley Bradley Beesley is an American Independent film and video director, producer and cinematographer. Born in Oklahoma and based in Austin, Texas, he "has made a cinematic career documenting oddball Americana, strange sub-cultures and homegrown rock ...

, American independent filmmaker * Colin Beesley, English footballer *

Damon Beesley Damon Beesley (born 1971) is an English writer and television producer, best known for his work on British comedy ''The Inbetweeners'' and New Zealand comedy ''Flight of the Conchords''. He often works alongside his writing partner Iain Morris. I ...

, English writer and television producer *

Ebenezer Beesley Ebenezer Beesley (14 December 1840 – 21 March 1906) was a Latter-day Saint hymn writer and composer. The music for twelve of the hymns in the 1985 English-language hymnal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) were writ ...

, Latter-day Saint hymn writer and composer *

George Beesley George Beesley (or Bisley) (born c. 1562 at The Hill in Goosnargh parish, Lancashire, England, of a Catholic family; died 2 July 1591) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1987. Life Blessed George Beesle ...

, English Catholic priest and martyr * Jake Beesley, English footballer *

John Alan Beesley John Alan Beesley (1927–2009) was a Canadian diplomat and civil servant. Early life Beesley was born in Smithers, British Columbia, on August 17, 1927. He was one of five children of Jack and Margaret Beesley. He had two brothers, Dr. Bernard B ...

, Canadian civil servant and diplomat *

Lawrence Beesley Lawrence Beesley (31 December 1877 – 14 February 1967) was an English science teacher, journalist and author who was a survivor of the sinking of . Education Beesley was educated at Derby School, where he was a scholar, and afterwards at Cai ...

, English science teacher, journalist and author *

Mark Beesley Mark Anthony Beesley (born 5 December 1980) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is currently manager at Warrington Town having previously been assistant manager. Career Born in Burscough, Lancashire, Beesley began his ...

, English footballer * Matt Beesley, English rugby union player *

Matt Earl Beesley Matthew Earl Beesley is an American film director and television director living in Bell Canyon, California; he is the son of Dr. Earl Beesley. From 1984 to 1988, he worked as assistant director on a number of notable films including ''National ...

, American film director and television director *

Max Beesley Maxton Gig Beesley Jr. (born 16 April 1971) is an English actor and musician. He has appeared in a variety of television shows such as ''Bodies'', ''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'', '' Survivors'', '' Mad Dogs'', ''Homeland'', '' Suits ...

, English actor and musician *

Meghan Beesley Meghan Beesley (born 15 November 1989) is an English track and field athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She competed at the 2013 World Championships narrowly missing the final. Earlier in her career, she also competed in the heptat ...

, British athlete *

Michael Beesley Michael Edwin Beesley CBE (3 July 1924 – 24 September 1999) was a British industrial economist and briefly a Liberal Party politician. Background He was a son of Edwin and Kathleen Beesley. He was educated at King Edward VI Five Ways School, ...

, British industrial economist and politician *

Mike Beesley Michael Beesley (born 10 June 1942) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Beesley's professional career, which lasted from 1960 to 1971, saw him play for three different teams in the Football League, ma ...

, English footballer *

Paul Beesley Paul Beesley (born 21 July 1965) is an English former footballer who played primarily as a centre back. He began his career at Wigan Athletic in September 1984, before he was sold on to Leyton Orient for £175,000 in October 1989. He joined Sh ...

, English footballer *

Shayla Beesley Shayla Beesley is an American actress best known for her role in the horror film ''Reaper''. Biography Beesley was born the oldest of four children to mother Tegan Ollie, a belly dancer who died in 2012, and father Graham Beesley. She lives in H ...

, American actress *

Terence Beesley Terence Beesley (7 September 1957 – 30 November 2017) was an English actor. Early life Born in London to Irish parents, he studied at the City Lit in London in 1980, and then trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Ar ...

(1957–2017), English actor *

William Beesley William Beesley VC (5 October 1895 – 23 September 1966) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Life ...

, English recipient of the Victoria Cross

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