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Dwan is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Allan Dwan (1885–1981), pioneering Canadian-born American film director, producer and screenwriter *Dorothy Dwan (1906–1981), American actress of the 1920s *Jack Dwan (1921–1993), American professional basketball player *John Dwan, one of the founders of the 3M corporation *Kenny Dwan (born 1948), former British rower and Queen's Bargemaster *Lisa Dwan (born 1977), Irish actress *Tom Dwan (born 1986), American professional poker player *Dwan Edwards (born 1981), American National League Football player *Virginia Dwan (born October 18, 1931), Founder of avant-garde art galleries in Los Angeles and New York *Robert Dwan (1915-2005), Director of Groucho Marx's radio and TV show, You Bet Your Life Fictional characters: *Jessica Lange's character in ''King Kong'' (1976 film) See also *John Dwan Office Building, Minnesota, United States * DWAN (other) Dwan is both a surname and a given name. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Allan Dwan
Allan Dwan (born Joseph Aloysius Dwan; April 3, 1885 – December 28, 1981) was a pioneering Canadian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter. Early life Born Joseph Aloysius Dwan in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Dwan was the younger son of commercial traveler of woolen clothing Joseph Michael Dwan (1857–1917) and his wife Mary Jane Dwan (née Hunt). The family moved to the United States when he was seven years old on December 4, 1892, by ferry from Windsor to Detroit, according to his naturalization petition of August 1939. His elder brother, Leo Garnet Dwan (1883–1964), became a physician. Allan Dwan studied engineering at the University of Notre Dame and then worked for a lighting company in Chicago. He had a strong interest in the fledgling motion picture industry, and when Essanay Studios offered him the opportunity to become a scriptwriter, he took the job. At that time, some of the East Coast of the United States, East Coast movie makers began to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dorothy Dwan
Dorothy Dwan (born Dorothy Belle Ilgenfritz; April 26, 1906 – March 17, 1981) was an American film actress. Early years Born Dorothy Belle Ilgenfritz in Sedalia, Missouri, Dwan was the daughter of Charles Melvin Ilgenfritz and Nancy Dorothy Wallace.Sassen, Claudia (2015). Larry Semon, Daredevil Comedian of the Silent Screen: A Biography and Filmography'. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 140. . Shortly after her mother's divorce and remarriage in approximately 1915, Dorothy was legally adopted by her stepfather George Hughes Smith. Eventually, the family moved to Philadelphia, where Dorothy attended Miss Hill's School, specializing in English and music. Career Universal signed Dwan to a contract after she had been an extra in films. She was a WAMPAS Baby Star. She appeared in 40 films between 1922 and 1930, several of which were directed by her first husband, Larry Semon. In 1928, Dwan moved from making films to acting on stage, signing with Henry Duffy to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jack Dwan
John P. Dwan (May 3, 1921 – August 4, 1993) was an American professional basketball player. A forward/guard from Loyola University Chicago, Dwan played two seasons (1947–49) in the National Basketball League and Basketball Association of America as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history, having played and won championships in both the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League (NBL) and the Basketball Association of America (BAA) prior to .... He won a NBL championship in 1948 and a BAA championship in 1949. BAA career statistics Regular season Playoffs References External links * 1921 births 1993 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Chicago Basketball players from Oklahoma Loyola Ramblers men's basketball players Minneapolis Lakers players Professional Basketball League of America players Shooting guards Small forwards Undraft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kenny Dwan
Kenneth Victor Dwan (born 6 July 1948) is a British former rower who competed in the Olympic Games in 1968 and 1972 and won the Wingfield Sculls six times. Rowing career Dwan was born in Rotherhithe, London to a family of lightermen in the Port of London. He joined Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club at the age of 12, initially as a cox but soon as an oarsman. When he was 15 he was apprenticed as lighterman to his grandfather Williams and this allowed him to enter the novice sculls in the National Dock Labour Board (NDLB) regatta at Putney. He won the race which included contestants of that year's Doggett's Coat and Badge Race. While he was sculling he continued working as a lighterman and worked for Humphrey & Grey starting as a boy in the tug Sir John. After two year with Humphrey & Grey he obtained his lighterman's licence and went on the dock labour pool to experience a variety of firms. During 1967 the decasualisation scheme following Devlin's report was implement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lisa Dwan
Lisa Dwan is an Irish actress. She is best known for her work in theatre, performing in Samuel Beckett adaptations among other works. She began her career in the Fox Kids series '' Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog'' (1998–1999). More recently, she starred in the Netflix series ''Top Boy'' (2019–2023). She also appeared in the RTÉ soap opera ''Fair City'' (2006–2007) and the ITV drama ''Rock Rivals'' (2008). Early life Dwan was born in Coosan, Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, and originally trained as a ballet dancer. She was chosen to dance with Rudolf Nureyev in the Ballet San Jose's production of "Coppélia" in Dublin when she was 12 years old. She left school at 14 after winning a scholarship to attend the Dorothy Stevens School of Ballet in Leeds, and also danced with the London Lewis Ballet Company. Dwan began acting professionally as a teenager. Career Dwan's first movie was playing the role of Agnes in an adaptation of ''Oliver Twist,'' co-starring Elijah Wood and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tom Dwan
Thomas Dwan Jr. (born July 30, 1986) is an American professional poker player who played online in the highest-stakes No-Limit Texas hold 'em and Pot-Limit Omaha games, primarily on Full Tilt Poker under the screen name "durrrr". Dwan has won prize money in live poker tournaments and has appeared on NBC's ''National Heads-Up Poker Championship'', the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons of '' Poker After Dark'', the third, fourth, and fifth seasons of Full Tilt Poker's ''Million Dollar Cash Game'', and the fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth seasons of GSN's ''High Stakes Poker''. Early life Tom Dwan was born on July 30, 1986, in Edison, New Jersey. In season 5, week 7 of NBC's '' Poker After Dark'', Dwan revealed that he worked for McDonald's prior to playing poker full-time. He attended Boston University before dropping out after the first year to pursue playing poker full-time. Poker career Online poker Dwan began playing online poker with a $50 bankroll. He initially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dwan Edwards
Dwan Sedaine Edwards (born May 16, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft. Early life Edwards attended Columbus High School in Columbus, Montana. He lettered in football, basketball, and track and field, and also served as the senior class president. In football, he was a three-year starter, was a three time All-Conference honoree on both, offense and defense. In track and field, he placed third in the shot put and fourth in the discus at the District Finals. College career Edwards attended Oregon State University. He was a two-time All-Pacific-10 Conference selection, and finished his career with 12.5 sacks, 159 tackles (30 for a loss), three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, and three pass deflections. He graduated in 2003 with a degree in business ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Virginia Dwan
Virginia Dwan (October 18, 1931 – September 5, 2022) was an American art collector, art patron, philanthropist, and founder of the Dwan Light Sanctuary in Montezuma, New Mexico. She was the owner and executive director of Dwan Gallery, (1959–1967) and Dwan Gallery (1965–1971), a contemporary art gallery closely identified with the American movements of |
King Kong (1976 Film)
''King Kong'' is a 1976 American monster adventure film produced by Dino De Laurentiis and directed by John Guillermin. It is a modernized remake of the 1933 film about a giant ape that is captured and taken to New York City for exhibition. It stars Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, and Jessica Lange in her first film role, and features mechanical effects by Carlo Rambaldi and makeup effects by Rick Baker who also played the title character. It is the fifth entry in the ''King Kong'' franchise. The idea to remake ''King Kong'' was conceived by Michael Eisner, who was then an ABC executive, in 1974. He separately proposed the idea to Universal Pictures CEO Sidney Sheinberg and Paramount Pictures CEO Barry Diller. Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis quickly acquired the film rights from RKO-General and subsequently hired television writer Lorenzo Semple Jr. to write the script. John Guillermin was hired as director and filming lasted from January to August 1976. Before the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Dwan Office Building
The John Dwan Office Building, located at 201 Waterfront Drive in Two Harbors, Minnesota, in the United States, is a historical building and now a museum for 3M. History The building was the location where John Dwan, a Two Harbors attorney drew up the incorporation papers for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (now 3M) in 1902. The new company's vision was to mine and process corundum that the founders believed was plentiful on Lake Superior's north shore. The company nearly went bankrupt, because the mineral they were mining was useless as an abrasive and the high humidity at Lake Superior wreaked havoc with their adhesive process. Nevertheless, the company survived by receiving financial support from Lucius Pond Ordway, moving to Saint Paul, and changing its focus to manufacturing of abrasives with imported materials. 3M Birthplace Museum The 3M Birthplace Museum, also known as the 3M Museum run by the Lake County Historical Society, features exhibits on the compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
