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Jim Davis (animator)
James, Jim, or Jimmy Davis may refer to: Entertainment * J. Gunnis Davis (1873–1937), actor and director, whose directorial work was credited as James Davis * Jim Davis (actor) (1909–1981), American actor * Jim Davis (cartoonist) (born 1945), creator of the ''Garfield'' comic strip * James B. Davis (musician) (1917–2007), American musician * James "Thunderbird" Davis (1938–1992), American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter * Jimmy Davis (songwriter) (1915–1997), co-writer of the song "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" * Jimmy Davis (Memphis singer), singer-songwriter for 1980s rock band Jimmy Davis & Junction * James Davis (critic) (1853–1907), pen-name Owen Hall, Irish-born theatre writer and theatre critic * James Davis (satirist) (c. 1706–1755), Welsh doctor and satirist * James G. Davis (1931–2016), American artist * Jim Davis (radio presenter), British radio presenter Sports American football * James Davis (cornerback) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Davis (actor)
Jim Davis (born Marlin Davis; August 26, 1909 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his roles in Westerns on television, television Westerns. In his later career, he became famous as Jock Ewing in the CBS primetime soap opera ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'', a role he continued until he was too ill from multiple myeloma to perform. Life and career Born in Edgerton, Missouri, Edgerton in Platte County, Missouri, Platte County in northwestern Missouri, Davis attended high school in Dearborn, Missouri, Dearborn, and the Baptist-affiliated William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, Liberty. At WJC, he played tight end on the football team and graduated with a degree in political science. He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He was known as Jim Davis by the time of his first major screen role, which was opposite Bette Davis in the 1948 melodrama ''Winter Meeting''. His subsequent film career consisted of mostly B movies, many of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Davis (third Baseman)
James Davis, nicknamed "Neckbones", is an American former Negro league third baseman who played in the 1940s. Davis played for the Homestead Grays in 1945. In seven recorded regular season games, he posted four hits in 23 plate appearances. Davis also made a brief fielding appearance for the Grays in the 1945 Negro World Series In the 1945 Negro World Series, the Cleveland Buckeyes, champions of the Negro American League, swept the Homestead Grays, Washington Homestead Grays, champions of the Negro National League (1933–1948), Negro National League, four games to none ..., but did not come to bat. References External links anSeamheads Year of birth missing Place of birth missing Homestead Grays players Baseball third basemen {{negro-league-baseball-infielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Davis (Australian Politician)
James Davis (c.1811 – 26 October 1859) was a pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Davis was a pastoralist at ''Woodside Creek'' in Gippsland from 1847 to 1859, and ''The Meadows'' at Merriman's Creek from 1847 to 1850. Davis married Louisa Frances Harrison (a daughter of Peter Degraves) on 22 April 1837. In November 1856, Davis was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Alberton, a position he held until August 1859. Davis and his family left Hobson's Bay (Melbourne) on 25 August 1859 aboard the ''Royal Charter'' bound for Liverpool. Davis died in the wreck of the ''Royal Charter'' along with his wife on 26 October 1859 off Anglesey Anglesey ( ; ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms the bulk of the Principal areas of Wales, county known as the Isle of Anglesey, which also includes Holy Island, Anglesey, Holy Island () and some islets and Skerry, sker ..., Wales. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Davis (printer)
James Davis (October 21, 1721 – 1785) was an Early American publishers and printers, early American printer and the first printer and first postmaster of the Province of North Carolina, colony of North Carolina. He was also the founder and printer of the ''North-Carolina Gazette'', North Carolina colony's first newspaper. After working with William Parks (publisher), William Parks in Virginia he removed to Newbern, North Carolina, New Bern to pursue a printing career upon learning that an official printer was needed in that colony. Soon after his arrival he began to put down roots, married, and became active in local politics, holding several positions in public office, including membership in the North Carolina Assembly and thereafter a county Sheriff. Davis secured the position of the official printer for the colonial government of the Province of North Carolina, North Carolina colony and was first to print its laws and paper currency. As an accomplished and official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
