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Richard Harris 2002 Deaths

Richard HarrisAge: 72 versatile Irish actor who received Oscar nominations for his roles in This Sporting Life and The Field. Known for his disdain of film stars, Harris was nevertheless a…

National Hockey League Yearly Trophy Winners

The Hart Trophy—Most Valuable PlayerVezina Trophy—Leading GoalkeeperJames Norris Trophy—DefensemanLady Byng Trophy—SportsmanshipCalder Trophy—RookieArt Ross Trophy—Leading Scorer

1947 Academy Awards

The 1947 Academy Awards were presented March 20, 1948 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best Motion PictureThe Bishop's Wife (Goldwyn; RKO Radio)Crossfire (RKO Radio)Gentleman's…

Sir Rex Harrison Biography

Sir Rex HarrisonactorBorn: 3/5/1908Birthplace: Huyton, England Academy and Tony Award-winning film and stage actor known for his suave, nonchalant style. He appeared in the stage (1956–58) and film…

Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamakeractor, directorBorn: 6/14/1919Birthplace: Chicago Forging a five-decade career as an actor and director in both television and films, Wanamaker started in 1948's My Girl Tisa…

Sam Wanamaker Biography

Sam Wanamakeractor, directorBorn: 6/14/1919Birthplace: Chicago Forging a five-decade career as an actor and director in both television and films, Wanamaker started in 1948's My Girl Tisa…

Phil Hartman Biography

Phil Hartman actor, comedianBorn: 9/24/1948Birthplace: Brantford, Ontario, Canada Comedian and actor who excelled with an often deadpan delivery and convincing sendups of the famous and…

Annual Hockey Awards

Hart Memorial Trophy Calder Memorial Trophy Vezina Trophy Lady Byng Memorial Trophy James Norris Memorial Trophy Frank Selke Trophy Jack Adams Award Lester B. Pearson…

Gama, Vasco da

(Encyclopedia) Gama, Vasco daGama, Vasco davăˈskō də găˈmə, Port. väshˈkō dä gäˈmə [key], c.1469–1524, Portuguese navigator, the first European to journey by sea to India. His epochal voyage (1497–99…

mechanized warfare

(Encyclopedia) mechanized warfare, employment of modern mobile attack and defense tactics that depend upon machines, more particularly upon vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel engines. Central to…