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Gareth Edwards (producer)

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For other people with the same name, see Gareth Edwards (disambiguation). Gareth Edwards (born 1965) is a radio and television producer and writer. He is the great-grandson of Hollywood pioneer Albert E. Smith, founder of Vitagraph Studios. Contents 1 TV and radio career 2 Writing 3 Family 4 References TV and radio career He has worked on a number of radio and TV programmes including Comedy Firsts (ITV, 1995), The Big Town All Stars (BBC Radio 4, 1998), Spaced (Channel 4, 1999), The Bigger Issues (BBC Radio 4, 2000), Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (BBC Radio 2, 2001), Dead Ringers (BBC Two, 2003, 2004), Posh Nosh (BBC Two, 2003), Vent (BBC Radio 4, 2006–09) Edwards produced That Mitchell and Webb Sound (BBC Radio 4, 2003–09), which won a Sony Silver Award in 2004; he also produced the TV version of this, starring the same David Mitchell and Robert Webb, entitled That Mitchell and Webb Look (BBC Two, 2006–10), which won best c

Jo Martin

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Jo Martin Jo Martin is an actress, best known for playing Natalie Crouch on a BBC1 black sitcom called The Crouches , which aired September 2003 - 2005. Martin played Roly Crouch's wife. Roly is portrayed by Robbie Gee. They have two children, a boy and girl. The boy is called Adrian and the girl is called Adele. Contents 1 Early life 2 Television 2.1 As herself 3 External links Early life She was born in London to a Jamaican mother. Television The Jonah Man (2017) ... David Simpson Jonathan Creek (2016) ... Sandy Johnson ( Demon's Roost) NW (2016) ... Saul Dibb Together (2015) ... Anne Griffin (2 episodes) Hollyoaks (2014) ...Petula Delaney (1 episode) Wizards vs Aliens (2013) ... Elizabeth Hatcher (1 episode: The Thirteen Floor: Part One) The Prodigals (2007) .... Leon's Mother, Deadmeat (2007) .... Melanie Doctors .... Anne Charlton / ... (2 episodes, 2002–2006) Batman Begins (2005) .... Poli

Felix Dexter

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Felix Dexter Born ( 1961-07-26 ) 26 July 1961 [1] Saint Kitts Died 18 October 2013 (2013-10-18) (aged 52) London, England Nationality British Occupation Actor, comedian, writer Known for The Real McCoy Website felixdexter.com Felix Dexter (26 July 1961 [1] – 18 October 2013 [2] ) was a Saint Kitts-born British actor, comedian, and writer. Contents 1 Early life 2 Television 3 Radio 4 Death 5 Legacy 6 References 7 External links Early life Dexter was born in Saint Kitts, in the Caribbean, and moved to Surrey with his family at the age of seven. [3] He studied Law at University College London [4] and began training as a barrister, before embarking on a career in comedy. [1] He began by touring late night comedy venues, including Jongleurs club in London and The Comedy Store, before being hired to work with an all-black cast in the BBC TV sketch show The Real McCoy ; which was initially based on a stage s

Roger Griffiths

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For the former Hereford United player, see Roger Griffiths (footballer). Roger Griffiths is an English actor who has had several roles in television. He first rose to prominence opposite Lenny Henry as Gareth Blackstock's foil Everton Stonehead in BBC One 1990s sitcom Chef! . Before starring in Chef , Griffiths played a minor role as a news reporter in the Channel 4 British sitcom Desmond's in 1990. Following the run of Chef! , Griffiths has played recurring characters on British soap operas. He joined the cast of Holby City in 2006, [1] after a run on EastEnders as DI Riddick and on Family Affairs as Gabriel Drummond. He was a series regular in Vexed (2010–12) and BBC One's Lenny Henry In Pieces in 2003. He rejoined the cast of EastEnders in 2018 as Mitch Baker, the father of Keegan Baker. Griffiths has also had minor film roles (such as Batman Begins and Buffalo Soldiers ), and a minor role in a Doctor Who episode. References ^ Green, Kris. &qu

Alberto Cargnin

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Alberto Cargnin (September 5, 1925) was a writer, journalist and writer born in Tubarão, Santa Catarina state. He grow up in the Oficinas area, and since young age had a great love for the nature and journalism. Still young he collaborated for the weekly "Correio do Sul", soon after wrote and kept for long the column "Flagrantes da Cidade" (Instants of the City) in the "O Nosso Jornal" newspaper, and also founded and directed the "Folha do Sul" newspaper. He had already moved to Florianopolis (in 1979) when he founded and directed the "Jornal de São José" (Newspaper from Sao Jose). He got a graduation in Accountability in Curitiba and Economics Sciences at FESSC, which later gave origin to the UNISUL. He was auditor of CASAN for fifteen years and as President of MOBRAL he helped the city of Tubarao be the state winner against the Illiteracy, helping more than three thousand people to become literate. His Campaigns for Preservation

Willy Zumblick

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Willy Alfredo Zumblick (September 13, 1913 – April 3, 2008) was a Brazilian painter born in Tubarão, Santa Catarina state. His art expose historical facts, specially from his hometown. Zumblick was born into an immigrant family. His father Roberto Zumblick came from Frankfurt am Main in 1903 [1] and founded a watchmaker's shop. Willy worked with his father in his childhood. He started painting in his adolescence describing historical landscapes, facts, popular people and daily scenes of Santa Catarina people. He was awarded by the Rotary International as one of the 100 Famous Rotarians. He is an honorary member of Rotary Club Tubarão. In 2000 the city of Tubarão built a museum in downtown area and named it after Zumblick. The museum holds most of his works. Willy Zumblick died in his hometown on April 3, 2008, aged 94. References ^ "Hamburg Passenger List, 1850-1934 on ancestry.de". .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q

Luiz Henrique Rosa

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For other people named Luiz Henrique, see Luiz Henrique (disambiguation). Luiz Henrique Rosa in Rio de Janeiro, 1979. Liza Minnelli is partially visible behind him. Liza Minnelli and Rosa, Rio de Janeiro, 1979 Luiz Henrique Rosa (November 25, 1938 – July 9, 1985), also known as Luiz Henrique , was a Brazilian musician and soccer player. [1] He was born in the city of Tubarão and died in Florianópolis. Discography 1961 : Garota da Rua da Praia 1963 : A Bossa Moderna de Luiz Henrique 1967 : Barra Limpa (Verve Records) 1967 : Popcorn 1967 : Bobby, Billy & Brazil (Verve) 1968 : Finding a New Friend (with Oscar Brown, Jr.) 1968 : Listen to Me 1968 : Joy 66 1968 : The Electric Experiment is Over (Noel Harrison) 1975 : Mestiço References ^ Allmusic External links Official website (Portuguese) This article on a Brazilian musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v t e This page is only for reference, If

Furniture

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For other uses, see Furniture (disambiguation). A dining table with two chairs Furniture refers to movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating (e.g., chairs, stools, and sofas), eating (tables), and sleeping (e.g., beds). Furniture is also used to hold objects at a convenient height for work (as horizontal surfaces above the ground, such as tables and desks), or to store things (e.g., cupboards and shelves). Furniture can be a product of design and is considered a form of decorative art. In addition to furniture's functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. It can be made from many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. Furniture can be made using a variety of woodworking joints which often reflect the local culture. People have been using natural objects, such as tree stumps, rocks and moss, as furniture since the beginning of human civilisation. Archaeological research shows that from around 30,000 years ago,