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Bill against Pornography and Pornoaction The Bill against Pornography and Pornoaction (Indonesian: Rancangan Undang-Undang Anti Pornografi dan Pornoaksi) is a bill proposed by the Indonesian legislative assembly Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat on February 14, 2006. The bill states that anyone engaging in pornography and pornoaction is punishable by law, pornoaction being a self-invented word that means "actions deemed indecent".
Bill and Coo Bill and Coo is a 1948 film in color directed by Dean Reisner and conceived to showcase George Burton's trained birds (Burton's Birds). The 61 minute live action film stars many types of birds including Budgerigars (commonly known in the US as parakeets) and lovebirds.
Bill and Imelda Roche Bill and Imelda Roche established Nutrimetics International (Australia) Pty Limited in 1968 and 23 years later, in 1991, acquired the worldwide interests of Nutrimetics International. The Nutrimetics Group was subsequently sold in 1997 to the Sara Lee Corporation.
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures was an animated television series following the misadventures of two time-travelling slackers as they travel into the distant past and future. It was based on the 1989 film, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Bill and Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure Bill and Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure is the title of a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy by LJN in 1991. The game is loosely based on the two popular films of the same name.
Bill Adair Marion Danne "Bill" Adair (February 10, 1913 - June 17, 2002) was an American coach and interim manager in Major League Baseball. A second baseman, he was a career minor-league player who never rose about the Class AA level but who spent 21 years as a manager in the minors.
Bill Ainsle Bill Ainslie was a passionate artist and explorer who lived his art as a journey of self transformation and a deeply personal experience in relation with the other. Along the years, one can see a natural transition in his works from emphatic monumental African figures to abstract expressionism which he saw as the most rigorous and serious form of painting.
Bill Alfonso Bill "Fonzie" Alfonso (born William Sierra on August 11, 1957 in Tampa, Florida) is a former referee & manager who has worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Jim Crockett Promotions, and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He has been the manager of Taz, Sabu, and Rob Van Dam.
Bill Alley William (Bill) Edward Alley (born 3 February 1919 in Sydney, Australia; died 26 November 2004 in Taunton, Somerset, England) was a cricketer who played 400 first-class matches for New South Wales, Somerset and a Commonwealth XI.
Bill Allison William "Bill" Allison is a former casino owner. Though not really an actor, Allison has appeared in many cameo roles, such as Ocean's Eleven as an old guard, but his acting experience started when he was hired as a consultant for the production of Martin Scorsese's 1995 film, Casino, due to his casino experiences.
Bill Almon William Francis Almon (born November 21, 1952 in Providence, Rhode Island) was an extremely versatile utility player who had a 15 year career from 1974 to 1988. He played first base, second base, shortstop, third base, outfield and designated hitter.
Bill Andersen Bill Andersen (January 21 1924-January 19 2005) was a New Zealand communist and trade union leader. He was one of the participants in the 1951 Waterfront Lockout and the president of the Northern Drivers' Union and later the National Distribution Union.
Bill Anderson (country music) James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American country music singer and songwriter, nicknamed "Whisperin' Bill". Arguably his biggest hit was the 1963 single "Still".
Bill Anderson (soldier) Lieutenant-Colonel William Maurice E Anderson MD,DSO (often referred to as Bill Anderson despite the fact he went by the name of Maurice), joined the British 6th Airborne Division in 1943, and became CO of the 195 Airlanding Field Ambulance.
Bill Applebaum Bill Applebaum (born February 4, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States) is an American actor and writer. He started working on stage in Chicago at The Second City Theater, where he help start the [Second City ETC Theater] in 1984.
Bill Apter Bill Apter is a journalist specializing in professional wrestling and best known for the kayfabe or so-called "mark" magazines he edited from the 1970s through the 1990s, most prominently Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Apter was so closely associated with these popular magazines that they were often known colloquially as "Apter mags.
Bill Archer (businessman) Bill Archer is an English businessman and founder of the Focus DIY chain of stores. However, he is probably more widely known (and reviled) for his actions, along with those of Greg Stanley and David Bellotti in the late 1990's which culminated in the sale of the Goldstone Ground, spiritual home of Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
Bill Armour William Reginald Armour (September 3 1869 - December 2 1922) was an American manager in Major League Baseball who led the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians in the early 1900s. Armour was Ty Cobb's first manager in 1905.
Bill Ashdown William Henry Ashdown (27 December 1898 – 15 September 1979) was an English cricketer, best known (falsely) as being the only person to play first-class cricket before the First World War and after the Second World War. A less known example is D.
Bill Ashton (jazz musician) William Michael Allingham "Bill" Ashton MBE BA DipEd FCLCM (born 1936) is a British saxophonist and composer, best known for co-founding the London Schools’ Orchestra, now the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), of which he is Musical Director.
Bill Asprey Bill Asprey is a former football player and manager. Born in Wolverhampton in 1936Stoke City official site, he played 304 times for Stoke City between 1953–54 and 1965–66, winning a Second Division Championship medal and a League Cup runners-up medal.
Bill Athey Bill Athey (Charles William Jeffrey Athey; born September 27 1957 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England) was an English cricketer who played for the English cricket team and played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Sussex County Cricket Club; he also played a solitary one-day game for Worcestershire County Cricket Club.
Bill Atkins Bill Atkins (born November 19, 1934) was a defensive back and punter from Auburn University who played for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL, and in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills, New York Titans and Jets, and the Denver Broncos. He was an AFL All-Star in 1961.
Bill Aucoin William 'Gui' Aucoin (also known as Bill Aucoin) is a band manager that has managed several successful bands during the course of his career. He is known to have discovered Kiss when they appeared on his TV Program and he then worked with them for the next 8 years; even owning a merchandising company which sold Kiss fan products.
Bill Austin William Lee Austin (born October 18, 1928 in San Pedro, California) is a former NFL player and coach, having played for the New York Giants for 7 seasons (1949-50, 1953-57) and served as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1966 to 1968.
Bill Baggs William Calhoun "Bill" Baggs was editor of The Miami News from 1957 until his death in 1969. Bill Baggs was one of a group of Southern editors who campaigned for civil rights for African-Americans in the 1950s and 1960s.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park occupies approximately the southern third of the island of Key Biscayne, at coordinates . The park is home to the Cape Florida Light, the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County.
Bill Bailey Mark "Bill" Bailey (born 1964, Bath, Somerset) is an English comedian, actor, and musician known for appearing on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI: Quite Interesting and Black Books as well as his stand up comedy. He is a self proclaimed "confused hippie" and "part troll".
Bill Baker (baseball) William Presley (Bill) Baker (February 22, 1911 - April 13, 2006) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Cincinnati Reds (1940-41), Pittsburgh Pirates (1941-43, 1946) and St. Louis Cardinals (1948-49).
Bill Baker (ice hockey) Bill Baker (born November 29, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA) is a retired American professional hockey defenceman who played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers.
Bill Barber William Charles "Bill" Barber (born July 11, 1952 in Callander, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League. As part of the famed LCB (Leach, Clarke, Barber) line, Bill helped lead the Flyers to the franchise's two Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975.
Bill Barilko William "Bashin' Bill" Barilko (born March 25, 1927 in Timmins, Ontario – died August 26, 1951 near Cochrane, Ontario) was a Canadian hockey player of Ukrainian extraction who played his entire National Hockey League career for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Bill Barlee Bill Barlee is a Canadian politician who was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a New Democrat in 1988. He served as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 1991 until 1993 and then as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture from 1993 until 1996.
Bill Barretta Bill Barretta has been performing with the Muppets since 1991, when he performed the body of family father Earl Sinclair on Dinosaurs. He later developed several new characters on Muppets Tonight, including Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the Bear.
Bill Bathe Bill Bathe (born October 14, 1960 in Downey, California), is a former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues for 3 years. He played for the Oakland Athletics in 1986 and for the San Francisco Giants from 1989-1990.
Bill Baxter William Robert Baxter (born November 3, 1946) is an Australian politician. He has been a National member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing North Eastern Province since June 1978 (excepting a four-month break in 1984-85).
Bill Beaumont William "Bill" Blackledge Beaumont (born 9 March 1952, Chorley, Lancashire) was captain of the England rugby union team at a time when they struggled to win games. His greatest moment as captain was the unexpected 1980 Grand Slam.
Bill Bergan Bill Bergan,(born April 1, 1942 in Iowa) was a two time NCAA Championship-winning head Track & Field and cross country coach at Iowa State University and founder/CEO of Ames, Iowa-based Championship Productions.
Bill Bergen William Aloysius "Bill" Bergen (1878-1943) was a Major League Baseball catcher in the early days of the 20th century. Bill Bergen played eleven seasons in the National League, three with the Cincinnati Reds and eight with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Bill Berry (basketball) Bill Berry is a basketball coach who coached two games for the Chicago Bulls on an interim basis, during the 2001-2002 season. He was an assistant for the Bulls at the time, and was named as interim head coach when Tim Floyd left the team, and was soon after replaced by Bill Cartwright.
Bill Beveridge William "Bill" Beveridge (Born in Ottawa, Ontario July 1, 1909, died 13 February 1995) was a Professional Hockey Goaltender who played 9 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Cougars, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles, Montreal Maroons and New York Rangers.
Bill Bird William Augustus Bird (1888 - 1963) was an American journalist, now remembered for his hobby, the Three Mountains Press, a small press he ran while in Paris in the 1920s for the Consolidated Press Association. Taken over by Nancy Cunard in 1928, it became the Hours Press, and continued its association with many of the most important modernists; Ezra Pound had a position as editor for Three Mountains from 1923.
Bill Black (politician) William "Bill" Black (Born 1950 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a businessman and a politician from Nova Scotia. He ran in the Leadership race for the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party in 2006, finishing second to Rodney J.
Bill Blackbeard Bill Blackbeard is a writer-editor and the founder-director of the San Francisco Academy of Comic Art, a comprehensive collection of comic strips and cartoon art from American newspapers. This major collection, consisting of 2.
Bill Blair (American Association baseball player) William Ellsworth Blair (born September 17, 1863 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - died February 22, 1890 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball player. A left-handed pitcher who batted from the left side, Blair had a listed playing weight of 172 pounds.
Bill Bland Bill Bland (April 28, 1916–March 13 2001) was a British Stalinist and optician who was notable as a worldwide leader of the rather small movement that backed Enver Hoxha, the Albanian communist leader, in the struggles over Marxist-Leninist orthodoxy in the later 1960s. Before becoming a leader of the small anti-revisionist movement Bland was a member of the Communist Party of New Zealand and the Communist Party of Great Britain.
Bill Boaks Lieutenant Commander William George Boaks DSC (May 25, 1904 – April 4, 1986) was a British Royal Navy officer who became an eccentric political campaigner for road safety. Somewhat ironically, he died at the age of 81 as a result of a road traffic accident.
Bill Bogaard William Joseph "Bill" Bogaard (born in Sioux City, Iowa) is an American Democratic politician, and the current mayor of Pasadena, California, elected in 1999, and re-elected with an overwhelming majority of the vote (over 85%) in 2003. Bogaard is the first elected mayor of Pasadena since the 1940s.
Bill Bonner (author) Bill Bonner is an author of books and articles on economic and financial subjects. He is the founder and president of Agora Publishing, and the principal author of a daily financial column known as The Daily Reckoning.
Bill Bowes Bill Bowes (William Eric Bowes; born July 25, 1908, Elland, Yorkshire, England; died 4 September, 1987, Otley, Yorkshire, England) was one of the best bowlers of the inter-war period and for a time the most important force behind Yorkshire's dominance of the County Championship.
Bill Bradford Bill Bradford is a probable serial killer who has been convicted of killing two aspiring female models. He would first pretend to be a photographer to lure models to his house, he would then take pictures of them and, then strangled them and dumped the bodies in the desert.
Bill Brady (politician) Bill Brady (born May 15, 1961, Bloomington, Illinois) is a Republican State Senator representing Illinois' 44th district. In 2006 he ran for governor of Illinois finishing third in the Republican primary with a vote total of about 19%.
Bill Brasky Bill Brasky was the subject of a series of sketches on the television sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live between 1996 and 1998. The sketches were written by cast member Will Ferrell and writer Adam McKay.
Bill Brennan Bill Brennan (born June 23, 1893, died June 15, 1924) was an American boxer who fought and lost to World Heavy Weight Champion Jack Dempsey twice. He first began fighting under the name Bill Shanks and knocked out 11 of his first 12 opponents.
Bill Brittain William E. "Bill" Brittain (born 1930 in Rochester, New York) is an American author most famous for his writings of the fictional New England village of Coven Tree, including The Wish Giver, a Newbery Honor Book.
Bill Brooks (coach) William J. "Bill" Brooks (born in Wilson, North Carolina) is an American and former baseball and basketball coach who is best known for developing the University of North Carolina at Wilmington athletics program from a junior college to a Division I school.
Bill Brooks (football) William "Bill" Brooks, Jr. (born April 6, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL Draft.
Bill Brown (football) Bill Brown (born June 29, 1938 in Mendota, Illinois) is a former American football player. Brown was a running back in the National Football League for 14 seasons, including 13 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, and was named to the Pro Bowl four times.
Bill Brown (goalkeeper) Bill Brown (born William Dallas Fyfe Brown in Arbroath, Scotland, 8 October 1931; died in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, 1 December 2004) was the goalkeeper with Tottenham Hotspur when they won the "double" of League championship and FA Cup in 1961 - the first club in the 20th century to do so.
Bill Brundige Bill Brundige (born November 13, 1948 in Holyoke, Colorado) was a former defensive end for the Washington Redskins for eight seasons between 1970 and 1977. He is currently sixth on the Redskins all-time sack list.
Bill Bruton William Haron Bruton (November 9, 1925 – December 5, 1995) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Milwaukee Braves (1953-60) and Detroit Tigers (1961-64). Bruton batted left handed and threw right handed.
Bill Bryson William "Bill" McGuire Bryson, OBE, (born December 8,1951) is a best-selling American-born author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects. He has lived for most of his adult life in the United Kingdom.
Bill Buckner William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949 in Vallejo, California, USA) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, California Angels and Kansas City Royals.
Bill Bunten Bill Bunten (born 1930) is a Kansas politician and the current mayor of Topeka, Kansas, having been elected to a four-year term in 2004. Prior to becoming mayor, he served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 1962 to 1990 and in the Kansas Senate from 2002 to 2004.
Bill Burkett Bill Burkett was the CBS source in the Killian documents affair of 2004. He claimed that in 1997 while outside the governor's office in Austin, he overheard a conversation about "wanting to bury George W.
Bill Butler (cinematographer) Bill Butler (born 7 April, 1931) is an America cinematographer, part of the New Hollywood generation. He shot The Conversation, and completed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest after Haskell Wexler was fired from the production.
Bill Butler (politician) Bill Butler (born March 30, 1956, Glasgow) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and former teacher. He represents Glasgow Anniesland in the Scottish Parliament, elected in the by-election following the death of First Minister Donald Dewar.
Bill Byrd William Byrd (July 5 1907 - January 4 1991) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues. Born in Ganton, Georgia, he was an excellent right-handed pitcher, and one of the last to legally throw the spitball.
Bill C-250 (37th Canadian Parliament, 2nd Session) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), popularly known as Bill C-250, its title during the second session of the 37th Canadian parliament in which it was passed, was a controversial piece of Canadian legislation. The act added penalties to the Criminal Code of Canada for inciting the hatred of or encouraging the genocide of people on the basis of sexual orientation.
Bill C-60 Bill C-60 was a proposed law to amend the Canadian Copyright Act initiated by the Government of Canada in the First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Parliament. Introduced by now former Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla and now former Minister of Industry David Emerson as "An Act to Amend the Copyright Act", it received its First Reading in the Canadian House of Commons on June 20, 2005.
Bill Callahan (musician) Bill Callahan (born approximately 1968 or 1969), also known as Smog and (Smog), is an American singer-songwriter born in Silver Spring, Maryland. Callahan began working in the lo-fi genre of underground rock, with home-made tape-albums recorded on four track tape recorders.
Bill Camfield Bill Camfield (June 27, 1929 - September 30, 1991) was a popular television personality in Fort Worth, Texas, in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known as Icky Twerp, host of the kids’ show “Slam Bang Theatre,” and Gorgon, host of the horror film series “Nightmare.
Bill Campbell (baseball player) William Richard Campbell (born August 9 1948 Highland Park, Michigan - ) was a pitcher with a 15 year career from 1973 to 1987. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers all of the American League and the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, St.
Bill Campbell (mayor) Bill Campbell (born 1953 in Raleigh, North Carolina), is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and served as mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1994 to 2002. Campbell was the fifty-seventh mayor in the city's history and the third African American to hold the office.
Bill Cantrell Willard "Bill" Cantrell (born in West Point, Kentucky, January 31, 1908 - died January 22, 1996) was a midget car, sprint car, power boat, and IndyCar driver. Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame He was nicknamed the "Silver Fox" for his gray hair and sly tricks.
Bill Carmody Bill Carmody (December 4, 1951 – ) is an American college men's basketball coach. The Spring Lake, New Jersey native is the current head coach at Northwestern University, since having succeeded Kevin O'Neill in 2000.
Bill Carroll (musician) Bill Carroll (born December 29, 1966 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, bassist and guitarist. He has been a professional musician since the mid-1980s, and has been a member of the groups No Such Thing, Doubting Thomas, and The Real Underground.
Bill Carruthers Bill Carruthers (September 27, 1930-March 2, 2003) was a game show creator throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including The Neighbors and Second Chance, the predecessor to Press Your Luck. He suffered a fatal stroke in 2003.
Bill Carson Bill Carson is a California country-western guitarist for whom Leo Fender originally designed the Stratocaster electric guitar in the early 1950's. Carson has documented his close relationship to the early Strat in his autobiography, BILL CARSON- My Life & Times with Fender Musical Instruments (co-written by Willie G.
Bill Carter Bill Carter (1966) is the director of the documentary film Miss Sarajevo, which consist of amateur video material he shot during his stay in the besieged city of Sarajevo, and author of Fools Rush In, his memoirs of working for an aid agency during the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bill Cartwright James William "Bill" Cartwright (born July 30 1957 in Lodi, California) is a former NBA basketball player, a 7'1" (2.16 m) center who played 16 seasons for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Seattle SuperSonics, helping the Bulls capture consecutive championships in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
Bill Caul Bill Caul is a United States politician and member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Republican Party. He represents the 99th District, which includes Isabella County, including the city of Mount Pleasant, and a small portion of western Midland County.
Bill Cayton William D. Cayton (June 6 1918 - October 4 2003), best known for helping to manage and promote Mike Tyson early in his career, was also famous for preserving much of boxing's legacy through his efforts as a film historian and producer.
Bill Cissell Chalmer William Cissell (January 3, 1904 - March 15, 1949) born in Perryville, Missouri was an Infielder for the Chicago White Sox (1928-32), Cleveland Indians (1932-33), Boston Red Sox (1934), Philadelphia Athletics (1937) and New York Giants (1938).
Bill Clinton pardons controversy President Bill Clinton was widely criticized for some pardons and other acts of executive clemency; collectively, this controversy has sometimes been called Pardongate in the press.Reaves, Jessica, "Pardongate Play-by-Play": TIME.
Bill Clinton presidential campaign, 1992 Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign for President of the United States was a critical turning point for the Democratic Party, which had controlled the White House for only four of the previous twenty-four years. Initially viewed as an unlikely prospect to win his party's nomination, Clinton did so and went on to defeat incumbent President George H.
Bill Coffin Bill Coffin is a writer of novels and role-playing games. He is probably best know for his work at Palladium Books at the end of the 1990s on a number of Palladium's lines including Palladium Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, Systems Failure (his own game) and some work on the Rifts line.
Bill Collins (ice hockey) Bill Earl Collins (born July 13, 1943 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals.
Bill Collins (racecaller) William Henry "Bill" Collins OAM (1928 – 1997) was an Australian racecaller who earned the reputation for being able to accurately the call the winner of even the closest of races. Known as "The Accurate One", he was well known for his call of the Melbourne Cup each year.
Bill Connors Bill Connors (born September 24 ,1949) is a jazz musician. A legato technique master, he is equally adept at acoustic and electric guitar, and successfully played jazz-rock, free and fusion material in the '70s and '80s.
Bill Cook William "Bill" Cook (b. October 9, 1896 in Brantford, Ontario - April 6, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League and Saskatoon Crescents in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.
Bill Copson William Henry Copson (born April 27, 1908 in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, died September 14, 1971 in Clay Cross, Derbyshire) was the spearhead of Derbyshire's sole County Championship victory in 1936 and arguably the best bowler Derbyshire produced during the twentieth century.
Bill Cosby: Himself Bill Cosby: Himself is a 1983 stand-up comedy film featuring the comedic routines of Bill Cosby. Filmed before a live audience at the Hamilton Place Theatre, in Hamilton, Ontario Cosby gives audiences his comedics views ranging from marriage and parenthood.
Bill Cotton Sir Bill Cotton (born April 23, 1928) CBE, is a British television producer and executive, the son of big-band leader Billy Cotton. He joined BBC Television as an in-house producer of light entertainment programmes in 1956, working on various programmes such as his father’s The Billy Cotton Band Show and popular music programme Six-Five Special.
Bill Coughlin William Paul Coughlin (July 12, 1878 – May 7, 1943) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he played nine seasons in the major leagues with the Washington Senators of the National League and American League, and the Detroit Tigers.
Bill Cowley William Mailes "Cowboy" Cowley (Born on June 12, 1912 in Bristol, Quebec - Died December 31, 1993) was a Canadian Professional Hockey Centerman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Eagles and Boston Bruins.
Bill Cowsill William "Bill" Cowsill, Jr., also known as Billy, (January 9, 1948 – February 17, 2006) was an American singer best known as lead singer and guitarist of The Cowsills who had two top 5 singles in the late 1960s.
Bill Crawford-Crompton Air Vice Marshal William Vernon Crawford-Crompton, sometimes known as Bill Crawford-Crompton, (2 March 1915 – 2 January 1988) was a New Zealand-born air ace of World War II who went on to serve as a senior commander in the Royal Air Force.
Bill Cullen William "Bill" Lawrence Frances Cullen (February 18, 1920 – July 7, 1990), was an American radio and television personality. He was best known for his roles in game shows, both as host and as a panelist, which spanned a period of five decades in both radio and television.
Bill Curley William Michael (Bill) Curley (born May 29 1972, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft.
Bill and Coo Bill and Coo is a 1948 film in color directed by Dean Reisner and conceived to showcase George Burton's trained birds (Burton's Birds). The 61 minute live action film stars many types of birds including Budgerigars (commonly known in the US as parakeets) and lovebirds.
Bill and Imelda Roche Bill and Imelda Roche established Nutrimetics International (Australia) Pty Limited in 1968 and 23 years later, in 1991, acquired the worldwide interests of Nutrimetics International. The Nutrimetics Group was subsequently sold in 1997 to the Sara Lee Corporation.
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures was an animated television series following the misadventures of two time-travelling slackers as they travel into the distant past and future. It was based on the 1989 film, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Bill and Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure Bill and Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure is the title of a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy by LJN in 1991. The game is loosely based on the two popular films of the same name.
Bill Adair Marion Danne "Bill" Adair (February 10, 1913 - June 17, 2002) was an American coach and interim manager in Major League Baseball. A second baseman, he was a career minor-league player who never rose about the Class AA level but who spent 21 years as a manager in the minors.
Bill Ainsle Bill Ainslie was a passionate artist and explorer who lived his art as a journey of self transformation and a deeply personal experience in relation with the other. Along the years, one can see a natural transition in his works from emphatic monumental African figures to abstract expressionism which he saw as the most rigorous and serious form of painting.
Bill Alfonso Bill "Fonzie" Alfonso (born William Sierra on August 11, 1957 in Tampa, Florida) is a former referee & manager who has worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Jim Crockett Promotions, and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He has been the manager of Taz, Sabu, and Rob Van Dam.
Bill Alley William (Bill) Edward Alley (born 3 February 1919 in Sydney, Australia; died 26 November 2004 in Taunton, Somerset, England) was a cricketer who played 400 first-class matches for New South Wales, Somerset and a Commonwealth XI.
Bill Allison William "Bill" Allison is a former casino owner. Though not really an actor, Allison has appeared in many cameo roles, such as Ocean's Eleven as an old guard, but his acting experience started when he was hired as a consultant for the production of Martin Scorsese's 1995 film, Casino, due to his casino experiences.
Bill Almon William Francis Almon (born November 21, 1952 in Providence, Rhode Island) was an extremely versatile utility player who had a 15 year career from 1974 to 1988. He played first base, second base, shortstop, third base, outfield and designated hitter.
Bill Andersen Bill Andersen (January 21 1924-January 19 2005) was a New Zealand communist and trade union leader. He was one of the participants in the 1951 Waterfront Lockout and the president of the Northern Drivers' Union and later the National Distribution Union.
Bill Anderson (country music) James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American country music singer and songwriter, nicknamed "Whisperin' Bill". Arguably his biggest hit was the 1963 single "Still".
Bill Anderson (soldier) Lieutenant-Colonel William Maurice E Anderson MD,DSO (often referred to as Bill Anderson despite the fact he went by the name of Maurice), joined the British 6th Airborne Division in 1943, and became CO of the 195 Airlanding Field Ambulance.
Bill Applebaum Bill Applebaum (born February 4, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States) is an American actor and writer. He started working on stage in Chicago at The Second City Theater, where he help start the [Second City ETC Theater] in 1984.
Bill Apter Bill Apter is a journalist specializing in professional wrestling and best known for the kayfabe or so-called "mark" magazines he edited from the 1970s through the 1990s, most prominently Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Apter was so closely associated with these popular magazines that they were often known colloquially as "Apter mags.
Bill Archer (businessman) Bill Archer is an English businessman and founder of the Focus DIY chain of stores. However, he is probably more widely known (and reviled) for his actions, along with those of Greg Stanley and David Bellotti in the late 1990's which culminated in the sale of the Goldstone Ground, spiritual home of Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
Bill Armour William Reginald Armour (September 3 1869 - December 2 1922) was an American manager in Major League Baseball who led the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians in the early 1900s. Armour was Ty Cobb's first manager in 1905.
Bill Ashdown William Henry Ashdown (27 December 1898 – 15 September 1979) was an English cricketer, best known (falsely) as being the only person to play first-class cricket before the First World War and after the Second World War. A less known example is D.
Bill Ashton (jazz musician) William Michael Allingham "Bill" Ashton MBE BA DipEd FCLCM (born 1936) is a British saxophonist and composer, best known for co-founding the London Schools’ Orchestra, now the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), of which he is Musical Director.
Bill Asprey Bill Asprey is a former football player and manager. Born in Wolverhampton in 1936Stoke City official site, he played 304 times for Stoke City between 1953–54 and 1965–66, winning a Second Division Championship medal and a League Cup runners-up medal.
Bill Athey Bill Athey (Charles William Jeffrey Athey; born September 27 1957 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England) was an English cricketer who played for the English cricket team and played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Sussex County Cricket Club; he also played a solitary one-day game for Worcestershire County Cricket Club.
Bill Atkins Bill Atkins (born November 19, 1934) was a defensive back and punter from Auburn University who played for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL, and in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills, New York Titans and Jets, and the Denver Broncos. He was an AFL All-Star in 1961.
Bill Aucoin William 'Gui' Aucoin (also known as Bill Aucoin) is a band manager that has managed several successful bands during the course of his career. He is known to have discovered Kiss when they appeared on his TV Program and he then worked with them for the next 8 years; even owning a merchandising company which sold Kiss fan products.
Bill Austin William Lee Austin (born October 18, 1928 in San Pedro, California) is a former NFL player and coach, having played for the New York Giants for 7 seasons (1949-50, 1953-57) and served as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1966 to 1968.
Bill Baggs William Calhoun "Bill" Baggs was editor of The Miami News from 1957 until his death in 1969. Bill Baggs was one of a group of Southern editors who campaigned for civil rights for African-Americans in the 1950s and 1960s.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park occupies approximately the southern third of the island of Key Biscayne, at coordinates . The park is home to the Cape Florida Light, the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County.
Bill Bailey Mark "Bill" Bailey (born 1964, Bath, Somerset) is an English comedian, actor, and musician known for appearing on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI: Quite Interesting and Black Books as well as his stand up comedy. He is a self proclaimed "confused hippie" and "part troll".
Bill Baker (baseball) William Presley (Bill) Baker (February 22, 1911 - April 13, 2006) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Cincinnati Reds (1940-41), Pittsburgh Pirates (1941-43, 1946) and St. Louis Cardinals (1948-49).
Bill Baker (ice hockey) Bill Baker (born November 29, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA) is a retired American professional hockey defenceman who played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers.
Bill Barber William Charles "Bill" Barber (born July 11, 1952 in Callander, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League. As part of the famed LCB (Leach, Clarke, Barber) line, Bill helped lead the Flyers to the franchise's two Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975.
Bill Barilko William "Bashin' Bill" Barilko (born March 25, 1927 in Timmins, Ontario – died August 26, 1951 near Cochrane, Ontario) was a Canadian hockey player of Ukrainian extraction who played his entire National Hockey League career for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Bill Barlee Bill Barlee is a Canadian politician who was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a New Democrat in 1988. He served as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 1991 until 1993 and then as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture from 1993 until 1996.
Bill Barretta Bill Barretta has been performing with the Muppets since 1991, when he performed the body of family father Earl Sinclair on Dinosaurs. He later developed several new characters on Muppets Tonight, including Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the Bear.
Bill Bathe Bill Bathe (born October 14, 1960 in Downey, California), is a former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues for 3 years. He played for the Oakland Athletics in 1986 and for the San Francisco Giants from 1989-1990.
Bill Baxter William Robert Baxter (born November 3, 1946) is an Australian politician. He has been a National member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing North Eastern Province since June 1978 (excepting a four-month break in 1984-85).
Bill Beaumont William "Bill" Blackledge Beaumont (born 9 March 1952, Chorley, Lancashire) was captain of the England rugby union team at a time when they struggled to win games. His greatest moment as captain was the unexpected 1980 Grand Slam.
Bill Bergan Bill Bergan,(born April 1, 1942 in Iowa) was a two time NCAA Championship-winning head Track & Field and cross country coach at Iowa State University and founder/CEO of Ames, Iowa-based Championship Productions.
Bill Bergen William Aloysius "Bill" Bergen (1878-1943) was a Major League Baseball catcher in the early days of the 20th century. Bill Bergen played eleven seasons in the National League, three with the Cincinnati Reds and eight with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Bill Berry (basketball) Bill Berry is a basketball coach who coached two games for the Chicago Bulls on an interim basis, during the 2001-2002 season. He was an assistant for the Bulls at the time, and was named as interim head coach when Tim Floyd left the team, and was soon after replaced by Bill Cartwright.
Bill Beveridge William "Bill" Beveridge (Born in Ottawa, Ontario July 1, 1909, died 13 February 1995) was a Professional Hockey Goaltender who played 9 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Cougars, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles, Montreal Maroons and New York Rangers.
Bill Bird William Augustus Bird (1888 - 1963) was an American journalist, now remembered for his hobby, the Three Mountains Press, a small press he ran while in Paris in the 1920s for the Consolidated Press Association. Taken over by Nancy Cunard in 1928, it became the Hours Press, and continued its association with many of the most important modernists; Ezra Pound had a position as editor for Three Mountains from 1923.
Bill Black (politician) William "Bill" Black (Born 1950 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a businessman and a politician from Nova Scotia. He ran in the Leadership race for the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party in 2006, finishing second to Rodney J.
Bill Blackbeard Bill Blackbeard is a writer-editor and the founder-director of the San Francisco Academy of Comic Art, a comprehensive collection of comic strips and cartoon art from American newspapers. This major collection, consisting of 2.
Bill Blair (American Association baseball player) William Ellsworth Blair (born September 17, 1863 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - died February 22, 1890 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball player. A left-handed pitcher who batted from the left side, Blair had a listed playing weight of 172 pounds.
Bill Bland Bill Bland (April 28, 1916–March 13 2001) was a British Stalinist and optician who was notable as a worldwide leader of the rather small movement that backed Enver Hoxha, the Albanian communist leader, in the struggles over Marxist-Leninist orthodoxy in the later 1960s. Before becoming a leader of the small anti-revisionist movement Bland was a member of the Communist Party of New Zealand and the Communist Party of Great Britain.
Bill Boaks Lieutenant Commander William George Boaks DSC (May 25, 1904 – April 4, 1986) was a British Royal Navy officer who became an eccentric political campaigner for road safety. Somewhat ironically, he died at the age of 81 as a result of a road traffic accident.
Bill Bogaard William Joseph "Bill" Bogaard (born in Sioux City, Iowa) is an American Democratic politician, and the current mayor of Pasadena, California, elected in 1999, and re-elected with an overwhelming majority of the vote (over 85%) in 2003. Bogaard is the first elected mayor of Pasadena since the 1940s.
Bill Bonner (author) Bill Bonner is an author of books and articles on economic and financial subjects. He is the founder and president of Agora Publishing, and the principal author of a daily financial column known as The Daily Reckoning.
Bill Bowes Bill Bowes (William Eric Bowes; born July 25, 1908, Elland, Yorkshire, England; died 4 September, 1987, Otley, Yorkshire, England) was one of the best bowlers of the inter-war period and for a time the most important force behind Yorkshire's dominance of the County Championship.
Bill Bradford Bill Bradford is a probable serial killer who has been convicted of killing two aspiring female models. He would first pretend to be a photographer to lure models to his house, he would then take pictures of them and, then strangled them and dumped the bodies in the desert.
Bill Brady (politician) Bill Brady (born May 15, 1961, Bloomington, Illinois) is a Republican State Senator representing Illinois' 44th district. In 2006 he ran for governor of Illinois finishing third in the Republican primary with a vote total of about 19%.
Bill Brasky Bill Brasky was the subject of a series of sketches on the television sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live between 1996 and 1998. The sketches were written by cast member Will Ferrell and writer Adam McKay.
Bill Brennan Bill Brennan (born June 23, 1893, died June 15, 1924) was an American boxer who fought and lost to World Heavy Weight Champion Jack Dempsey twice. He first began fighting under the name Bill Shanks and knocked out 11 of his first 12 opponents.
Bill Brittain William E. "Bill" Brittain (born 1930 in Rochester, New York) is an American author most famous for his writings of the fictional New England village of Coven Tree, including The Wish Giver, a Newbery Honor Book.
Bill Brooks (coach) William J. "Bill" Brooks (born in Wilson, North Carolina) is an American and former baseball and basketball coach who is best known for developing the University of North Carolina at Wilmington athletics program from a junior college to a Division I school.
Bill Brooks (football) William "Bill" Brooks, Jr. (born April 6, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL Draft.
Bill Brown (football) Bill Brown (born June 29, 1938 in Mendota, Illinois) is a former American football player. Brown was a running back in the National Football League for 14 seasons, including 13 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, and was named to the Pro Bowl four times.
Bill Brown (goalkeeper) Bill Brown (born William Dallas Fyfe Brown in Arbroath, Scotland, 8 October 1931; died in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, 1 December 2004) was the goalkeeper with Tottenham Hotspur when they won the "double" of League championship and FA Cup in 1961 - the first club in the 20th century to do so.
Bill Brundige Bill Brundige (born November 13, 1948 in Holyoke, Colorado) was a former defensive end for the Washington Redskins for eight seasons between 1970 and 1977. He is currently sixth on the Redskins all-time sack list.
Bill Bruton William Haron Bruton (November 9, 1925 – December 5, 1995) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Milwaukee Braves (1953-60) and Detroit Tigers (1961-64). Bruton batted left handed and threw right handed.
Bill Bryson William "Bill" McGuire Bryson, OBE, (born December 8,1951) is a best-selling American-born author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects. He has lived for most of his adult life in the United Kingdom.
Bill Buckner William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949 in Vallejo, California, USA) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, California Angels and Kansas City Royals.
Bill Bunten Bill Bunten (born 1930) is a Kansas politician and the current mayor of Topeka, Kansas, having been elected to a four-year term in 2004. Prior to becoming mayor, he served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 1962 to 1990 and in the Kansas Senate from 2002 to 2004.
Bill Burkett Bill Burkett was the CBS source in the Killian documents affair of 2004. He claimed that in 1997 while outside the governor's office in Austin, he overheard a conversation about "wanting to bury George W.
Bill Butler (cinematographer) Bill Butler (born 7 April, 1931) is an America cinematographer, part of the New Hollywood generation. He shot The Conversation, and completed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest after Haskell Wexler was fired from the production.
Bill Butler (politician) Bill Butler (born March 30, 1956, Glasgow) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and former teacher. He represents Glasgow Anniesland in the Scottish Parliament, elected in the by-election following the death of First Minister Donald Dewar.
Bill Byrd William Byrd (July 5 1907 - January 4 1991) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues. Born in Ganton, Georgia, he was an excellent right-handed pitcher, and one of the last to legally throw the spitball.
Bill C-250 (37th Canadian Parliament, 2nd Session) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), popularly known as Bill C-250, its title during the second session of the 37th Canadian parliament in which it was passed, was a controversial piece of Canadian legislation. The act added penalties to the Criminal Code of Canada for inciting the hatred of or encouraging the genocide of people on the basis of sexual orientation.
Bill C-60 Bill C-60 was a proposed law to amend the Canadian Copyright Act initiated by the Government of Canada in the First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Parliament. Introduced by now former Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla and now former Minister of Industry David Emerson as "An Act to Amend the Copyright Act", it received its First Reading in the Canadian House of Commons on June 20, 2005.
Bill Callahan (musician) Bill Callahan (born approximately 1968 or 1969), also known as Smog and (Smog), is an American singer-songwriter born in Silver Spring, Maryland. Callahan began working in the lo-fi genre of underground rock, with home-made tape-albums recorded on four track tape recorders.
Bill Camfield Bill Camfield (June 27, 1929 - September 30, 1991) was a popular television personality in Fort Worth, Texas, in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known as Icky Twerp, host of the kids’ show “Slam Bang Theatre,” and Gorgon, host of the horror film series “Nightmare.
Bill Campbell (baseball player) William Richard Campbell (born August 9 1948 Highland Park, Michigan - ) was a pitcher with a 15 year career from 1973 to 1987. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers all of the American League and the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, St.
Bill Campbell (mayor) Bill Campbell (born 1953 in Raleigh, North Carolina), is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and served as mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1994 to 2002. Campbell was the fifty-seventh mayor in the city's history and the third African American to hold the office.
Bill Cantrell Willard "Bill" Cantrell (born in West Point, Kentucky, January 31, 1908 - died January 22, 1996) was a midget car, sprint car, power boat, and IndyCar driver. Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame He was nicknamed the "Silver Fox" for his gray hair and sly tricks.
Bill Carmody Bill Carmody (December 4, 1951 – ) is an American college men's basketball coach. The Spring Lake, New Jersey native is the current head coach at Northwestern University, since having succeeded Kevin O'Neill in 2000.
Bill Carroll (musician) Bill Carroll (born December 29, 1966 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, bassist and guitarist. He has been a professional musician since the mid-1980s, and has been a member of the groups No Such Thing, Doubting Thomas, and The Real Underground.
Bill Carruthers Bill Carruthers (September 27, 1930-March 2, 2003) was a game show creator throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including The Neighbors and Second Chance, the predecessor to Press Your Luck. He suffered a fatal stroke in 2003.
Bill Carson Bill Carson is a California country-western guitarist for whom Leo Fender originally designed the Stratocaster electric guitar in the early 1950's. Carson has documented his close relationship to the early Strat in his autobiography, BILL CARSON- My Life & Times with Fender Musical Instruments (co-written by Willie G.
Bill Carter Bill Carter (1966) is the director of the documentary film Miss Sarajevo, which consist of amateur video material he shot during his stay in the besieged city of Sarajevo, and author of Fools Rush In, his memoirs of working for an aid agency during the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bill Cartwright James William "Bill" Cartwright (born July 30 1957 in Lodi, California) is a former NBA basketball player, a 7'1" (2.16 m) center who played 16 seasons for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Seattle SuperSonics, helping the Bulls capture consecutive championships in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
Bill Caul Bill Caul is a United States politician and member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Republican Party. He represents the 99th District, which includes Isabella County, including the city of Mount Pleasant, and a small portion of western Midland County.
Bill Cayton William D. Cayton (June 6 1918 - October 4 2003), best known for helping to manage and promote Mike Tyson early in his career, was also famous for preserving much of boxing's legacy through his efforts as a film historian and producer.
Bill Cissell Chalmer William Cissell (January 3, 1904 - March 15, 1949) born in Perryville, Missouri was an Infielder for the Chicago White Sox (1928-32), Cleveland Indians (1932-33), Boston Red Sox (1934), Philadelphia Athletics (1937) and New York Giants (1938).
Bill Clinton pardons controversy President Bill Clinton was widely criticized for some pardons and other acts of executive clemency; collectively, this controversy has sometimes been called Pardongate in the press.Reaves, Jessica, "Pardongate Play-by-Play": TIME.
Bill Clinton presidential campaign, 1992 Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign for President of the United States was a critical turning point for the Democratic Party, which had controlled the White House for only four of the previous twenty-four years. Initially viewed as an unlikely prospect to win his party's nomination, Clinton did so and went on to defeat incumbent President George H.
Bill Coffin Bill Coffin is a writer of novels and role-playing games. He is probably best know for his work at Palladium Books at the end of the 1990s on a number of Palladium's lines including Palladium Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, Systems Failure (his own game) and some work on the Rifts line.
Bill Collins (ice hockey) Bill Earl Collins (born July 13, 1943 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals.
Bill Collins (racecaller) William Henry "Bill" Collins OAM (1928 – 1997) was an Australian racecaller who earned the reputation for being able to accurately the call the winner of even the closest of races. Known as "The Accurate One", he was well known for his call of the Melbourne Cup each year.
Bill Connors Bill Connors (born September 24 ,1949) is a jazz musician. A legato technique master, he is equally adept at acoustic and electric guitar, and successfully played jazz-rock, free and fusion material in the '70s and '80s.
Bill Cook William "Bill" Cook (b. October 9, 1896 in Brantford, Ontario - April 6, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League and Saskatoon Crescents in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.
Bill Copson William Henry Copson (born April 27, 1908 in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, died September 14, 1971 in Clay Cross, Derbyshire) was the spearhead of Derbyshire's sole County Championship victory in 1936 and arguably the best bowler Derbyshire produced during the twentieth century.
Bill Cosby: Himself Bill Cosby: Himself is a 1983 stand-up comedy film featuring the comedic routines of Bill Cosby. Filmed before a live audience at the Hamilton Place Theatre, in Hamilton, Ontario Cosby gives audiences his comedics views ranging from marriage and parenthood.
Bill Cotton Sir Bill Cotton (born April 23, 1928) CBE, is a British television producer and executive, the son of big-band leader Billy Cotton. He joined BBC Television as an in-house producer of light entertainment programmes in 1956, working on various programmes such as his father’s The Billy Cotton Band Show and popular music programme Six-Five Special.
Bill Coughlin William Paul Coughlin (July 12, 1878 – May 7, 1943) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he played nine seasons in the major leagues with the Washington Senators of the National League and American League, and the Detroit Tigers.
Bill Cowley William Mailes "Cowboy" Cowley (Born on June 12, 1912 in Bristol, Quebec - Died December 31, 1993) was a Canadian Professional Hockey Centerman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Eagles and Boston Bruins.
Bill Cowsill William "Bill" Cowsill, Jr., also known as Billy, (January 9, 1948 – February 17, 2006) was an American singer best known as lead singer and guitarist of The Cowsills who had two top 5 singles in the late 1960s.
Bill Crawford-Crompton Air Vice Marshal William Vernon Crawford-Crompton, sometimes known as Bill Crawford-Crompton, (2 March 1915 – 2 January 1988) was a New Zealand-born air ace of World War II who went on to serve as a senior commander in the Royal Air Force.
Bill Cullen William "Bill" Lawrence Frances Cullen (February 18, 1920 – July 7, 1990), was an American radio and television personality. He was best known for his roles in game shows, both as host and as a panelist, which spanned a period of five decades in both radio and television.
Bill Curley William Michael (Bill) Curley (born May 29 1972, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft.
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