Griff Rhys Jones - Griff Rhys Jones Griff Rhys Jones (born 6 November 1953) is the comedy partner and foil of Mel Smith. He was born in Cardiff, Wales, UK. Griff was educated at Brentwood School, Essex, where he met Charlie Bean (Executive Director of the Bank of England) and Douglas Adams, the writer of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He was part of a group called The Clique by the Headmaster: they would hang around making each other laugh, and Griff has just continued doing this for the rest of his life. Rhys Jones and Bean followed Adams to the University of Cambridge. Since then, he has appeared in numerous comedy programmes, usually with Mel Smith, including the second series of notable 1980s Britcom Not the Nine O'Clock.
Smith and Jones - Smith and Jones Smith and Jones are a British comedy double act, consisting of Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. They first worked together on Not the Nine O'Clock News. Since then they have appeared on various television programs together, notably Alas Smith and Jones, a BBC television series that ran from 1984 to 1988. The title was a parody of the American western television series Alias Smith and Jones which ran on the ABC network from 1971 to 1973..
Bamber Gascoigne - on the history of Christianity. In recent years he has devoted much of his time in establishing an online history encyclopaedia called "History World" [1]. In the early hours of Wednesday August 8, 1979 Gascoigne was witness to the burial by Kit Williams, the author of Masquerade, of a valuable golden hare in an earthenware jar "somewhere in Britain". The treasure hunt which followed was pursued worldwide. In the Young Ones episode "Bambi" he is parodied by Griff Rhys Jones as "Bambi Gascoigne" (with considerable emphasis being placed on the resemblance of his name to the Disney character). His name appears in one version of the Monty Python Lumberjack Song when Michael Palin sings of the "Quercus maximus Bamber Gascoigneii"..
Brentwood School - death for refusing to accept the transubstantiation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Notable people who attended Brentwood School Douglas Adams Charlie Bean Griff Rhys Jones Jack Straw.
Charlie Bean - the Bank of England. Charlie attended Brentwood School, a class-mate of Griff Rhys Jones whom he accompanied to Emmanuel College, Cambridge. From their he went to work at Her Majesty's Treasury. He gained his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1981. In 1990 he was visiting Professor at Stanford University in 1990. From there he became a lecturer at the London School of Economics, becoming a professor in 1990 and head of the Economics Department in 1999. He has published articles on European unemployment, European Monetary Union, and on macroeconomics generally. He was Managing Editor of the Review of Economic Studies (1986-90). Charlie has also served in a variety of public policy roles, such as consultant to Her Majesty's Treasury and as special adviser to both the Treasury Committee.
Clive Anderson - Kingdom. He is also a comedy sketch writer, who has written for Frankie Howerd and Griff Rhys Jones/Mel Smith. He is famous for his fast, nervous delivery, and his close-to-the-knuckle witticisms. Most famously, he made remarks about the Bee Gees during an television interview with them which caused them to walk out and once had a glass of water poured over his head by a perturbed Richard Branson. He went to university at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He was involved in the fledgling alternative comedy scene in the early 1980s and even performed on occasion. He made his name as host of the improvised television comedy show, Whose Line Is It Anyway, in which he said his absurd catchphrase at the end of each show: "This is me, Clive Anderson, saying goodnight..
Not the Nine O'Clock News - BBC in the 1980s. The main stars are Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, and the first series also starred Chris Langham. Atkinson, Smith and Rhys Jones all went on to further illustrious careers in comedy, Stephenson married Billy Connolly (who also made a guest appearance on the show) and became a psychiatrist, while Langham has recently been involved with People Like Us and Kiss Me Kate. The producer was John Lloyd, a mainstay in much of British Comedy, while the writers included Nigel Planer and Richard Curtis. Howard Goodall, writer of the Red Dwarf, Blackadder and Vicar of Dibley theme tunes (amongst others) was also involved musically. The show's name derived from its broadcast schedule -- it was transmitted on BBC Two at the same time as.
Mel Smith - the Nine O'Clock News. This was followed by the comedy sketch series Alas Smith and Jones, co-starring Griff Rhys Jones, its title being a pun on the name of the American TV series Alias Smith and Jones. Filmography Director Bean (1997) High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) Radioland Murders (1994) The Tall Guy (1989) Actor Bullshot (1983) - Crouch Slayground (1983 - Terry Abbatt Morons from Outer Space (1985) - Bernard; also co-wrote the script with Griff Rhys Jones The Princess Bride (1987) - The Albino The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1988) - Mr. Grimshaw Wilt (from a novel by Tom Sharpe) (1989) - Inspector Flint Brain Donors (aka Lame Ducks) (1992) - Rocco Melonchek Twelfth Night (1996) - Sir Toby Belch.
Lenny Henry - that wasn't a good match for his talents. Lenny Henry is perhaps best known to modern audiences as the choleric chef of the comedic 1990s television series Chef. In 1999 he also had a successful straight-acting lead role in the BBC drama Hope And Glory and also tried his hand at soul singing around the same period. He would later say that both moves were not showing him at his best and that he felt most comfortable with character comedy, returning to the BBC to do Lenry Henry In Pieces, a character-based comedy sketch show. Lenny Henry is married to comedy actress Dawn French. He is also one of the main celebrities associated with the British Comic Relief charity organisation along with Griff Rhys Jones. Film - True Identity..
List of British comedians - of Have I Got News for You) Jack Dee, (It's Only TV But I Like It) F Clement Freud, (Just A Minute) Rebecca Front Stephen Fry, (chair of QI) G Graeme Garden, (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue) H Andy Hamilton, (The News Quiz) Nick Hancock, (born 1962), (They Think It's All Over) Jeremy Hardy, (The News Quiz, If I Ruled The World) Tony Hawks (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue) Ian Hislop, (born 1960), (The News Quiz, Have I Got News for You) Simon Hoggart, (The News Quiz) I Richard Ingrams, (The News Quiz) J Peter Jones, (Just A Minute) Phill Jupitus, (Never Mind the Buzzcocks) L Rod Liddle, (Call My Bluff) Humphrey Lyttelton, (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue) M Rory McGrath (They Think It's All Over) Paul Merton,.
Live Aid - say." Chumbawamba In 1986 the anarchist band Chumbawamba released the album Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records, intended as an anti-capitalist critique of the Band Aid/Live Aid phenomena. They argued that the event was primarily a cosmetic spectacle designed to draw attention away from the real political causes of world hunger. Roger Waters The success of Live Aid inspired Roger Waters' song "The Tide is Turning". Live Aid Performers (in order of appearance): Status Quo Style Council Boomtown Rats Adam Ant INXS (performing in Melbourne) Ultravox Loudness (performing in Japan) Spandau Ballet Bernard Watson Joan Baez Elvis Costello The Hooters Opus (performing in Austria) Nik Kershaw The Four Tops B. B. King (Performing in The Hague) Billy Ocean Black Sabbath Sade Run-DMC Yu Rock Mission (Performing in Belgrade) Sting Rick Springfield.
John Rhys-Davies - John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies (born May 5, 1944) is an actor. Although he has dozens of films to his credit, Rhys-Davies is probably best known for his work in two blockbuster franchises: "Sallah" in the Indiana Jones films and "Gimli" in The Lord of the Rings films. He also had a role in the television series Sliders from 1995 to 1997..
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize - John Llewellyn Rhys Prize The John Llewellyn Rhys Prize is a British based literary prize. It is presented for the best work of literature from Britain or the Commonwealth written by an author under 35. Since 1987 it has been funded by the Mail on Sunday. The winner receives 5000 pouns, while the runners up each receive 500. The prize was inititated in 1942 by Jane Oliver to commemorate her husband John Llewellyn Rhys, a young author who had been killed in the Second World War. Winners: 1942 - Michael Richey, Sunk by a Mine 1943 - Morwenna Donelly, Beauty for Ashes 1944 - Alun Lewis, The Last Inspection 1945 - James Aldridge, The Sea Eagle 1946 - Oriel Malet, My Bird Sings 1947 - Anne-Marie Walters, Moondrop.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Julian Glover and John Rhys-Davies. The third installment of the Indiana Jones movies. When Dr. Henry Jones, Sr. (played by Sean Connery) vanishes while pursuing a life-long search for the Holy Grail, Indiana must retrace his father's steps in the hopes of rescuing him -- and the Grail -- from the clutches of the Nazi military machine. Lucasfilm Games released a graphical adventure game based on the film..
Gruff Rhys - Gruff Rhys Lead vocalist and guitarist in the band Super Furry Animals. Gruff Rhys (pronounced "Griff Reese") was born on the 18th July 1970 in Haverfordwest, UK. Gruff has written songs from a very early age. He played in the bands Emily, Ffa Coffi Pawb and Ahnfern before forming Super Furry Animals..
MPs elected in the UK general election, 1992 - Foulkes (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) Sir Peter Norman Fowler (Sutton Coldfield) Sir John Marcus Fox (Shipley) Dr Liam Fox (Woodspring) John Denis Fraser (Norwood) Roger Norman Freeman (Kettering) Douglas Charles French (Gloucester) Sir Peter Derek Fry (Wellingborough) Maria Fyfe (Glasgow Maryhill) G Dr Samuel Laird Galbraith (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) Roger James Gale (North Thanet) Philip Roy Gallie (Ayr) George Galloway (Glasgow Hillhead) Michael John Gapes (Ilford South) Sir George Arthur Gardiner (Reigate) William Armand Thomas Tristan Garel-Jones (Watford) Edward Henry Garnier (Harborough) John Laurence Garrett (Norwich South) Bruce Thomas George (Walsall South) Neil Francis Gerrard (Walthamstow) Dr John William Gilbert (Dudley East) Cheryl Elise Kendall Gillan (Chesham & Amersham) Christopher John Fred Gill (Ludlow) Norman Anthony Godman (Greenock and Port Glasgow) Roger Duncan Godsiff (Birmingham Small Heath) Llinos Golding (Newcastle-under-Lyme).
List of male movie actors - Keaton (1895-1966) Michael Keaton (born 1951) Harvey Keitel (born 1939) Brian Keith (1921-1997) David Keith (born 1954) Gene Kelly (1912-1996) Gary Kemp (born 1959) Ross Kemp (born 1964) Arthur Kennedy (1914-1990) George Kennedy (born 1925) Brian Kerwin (born 1949) Richard Kiley (1922-1999) Ben Kingsley (born 1943) Val Kilmer (born 1959) Alan King (born 1927) James King (born 1979) Klaus Kinski Chris Klein Kevin Kline Jack Klugman (born 1922) Don Knotts (born 1924) Alexander Knox (1907-1995) Walter Koenig (born 1936) Amos Kollek (born 1947) L Burt Lancaster (1913-1994) Martin Landau (born 1931) Michael Landon (1936-1991) Frank Langella (born 1940) Fritz Lang (1890-1976) James Lanphier (died 1969) John Larroquette (born 1947) Charles Laughton (1899-1962) Peter Lawford (1923-1984) John Phillip Law (born 1937) Jude Law (born 1972) Martin Lawrence (born 1965) George Lazenby (born.
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back - (Ridenhour/Sadler/Shocklee) "Rebel Without a Pause" (Ridenhour/Rodgers/Sadler/Shocklee) "Prophets of Rage" (Drayton/Ridenhour/Sadler/Shocklee) "Party for Your Right to Fight" (Ridenhour/Sadler/Shocklee) Personnel Professor Griff - Vocals Chuck D. - Vocals Steven Ett - Mixing Fab 5 Freddy - Vocals Flavor Flav - Vocals Glen E. Friedman - Photography John Harrison - Engineer Rod Hui - Mixing Jeff Jones - Engineer Rick Rubin - Executive Producer Carl Ryder - Producer Nick Sansano - Engineer Hank Shocklee - Programming, Producer Terminator X - Turntables Chuck Valle - Engineer Eric "Vietnam" Sadler - Programming, Assistant Producer Norman Rogers - Scratching Bill Stephney - Production Supervisor Erica Johnson - Vocals Oris Josphe - Vocals Johnny Juice Rosado - Scratching, Turntables Greg Gordon - Engineer Jim Sabella - Engineer Keith Boxley - Mixing Chuck Chillout - Mixing Matt Tritto -.
1965 - on November 2 32-year-old Quaker member Norman Morrison did the same thing in front of The Pentagon). November 11 - Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe) was declared independent by the white minority regime of Ian Smith. November 14 - Vietnam War: Battle of the Ia Drang begins - In the Ia Drang Valley of the Central Highlands in Vietnam, the first major engagement of the war between regular American and North Vietnamese forces begins. November 16 - Venera program: The Soviet Union launches the Venera 3 space probe from Baikonur, Kazakhstan toward Venus (on March 1, 1966 it became the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet). November 26 - At the Hammaguira launch facility in the Sahara Desert, France launches a Diamant-A rocket with its first satellite, Asterix-1 on.
The Thackery T Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases - hands of Jeff VanderMeer and Mark Roberts. Although Dr. Lambshead will continue to monitor the influx of documentation regarding new diseases, he will leave the day-to-day editorial duties to VanderMeer and Roberts, both able doctors in their own right." Contributors Alan M. Clark Alan Moore Andrew J. Wilson Brendan Connell Brian Evenson Brian Stableford China Miéville Cory Doctorow David Langford Dawn Andrews Elliot Fintushel G. Eric Schaller Gahan Wilson Gary Couzens Harvey Jacobs Iain Rowan Jack Slay, Jr Jay Caselburg Jeff Topham Jeffrey Ford Jeffrey Thomas John Coulthart Kage Baker L. Timmel Duchamp Lance Olsen Liz Williams Martin Newell Michael Barry Michael Bishop Michael Cisco Michael Cobley Michael Moorcock Mike O'Driscoll Nathan Ballingrud Neil Gaiman Neil Williamson Paul DiFilippo R.M. Berry Rachel Pollack Rhys Hughes Richard Calder Rikki Ducornet Robert Freeman.
