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Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson 1893-1973, American movie actor, b. Bucharest, Romania, as Emmanuel Goldberg. He made his stage debut in New York City in 1915. A short, tough-looking man, Robinson played both vicious gangsters and amiable men, the latter frequently led astray by unfaithful women. His most famou... Read more
Eddie Robinson
Eddie Robinson (Edward Gay Robinson), 1919-2007, African-American football coach, b. Jackson, La., grad. Leland College, Baker, La. (B.A., 1941), Univ. of Iowa (M.A., 1954). A college quarterback, Robinson was hired upon his graduation by Grambling State Univ. (then the Louisiana Negro Normal and I... Read more
Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper 1882-1967, American painter and engraver, b. Nyack, N.Y., studied in New York City with Robert Henri . Hopper lived in France for a year but was little influenced by the artistic currents there. His early paintings had slight success; he gained a reputation, however, through his etch... Read more
Edward Eggleston
Edward Eggleston 1837-1902, American author, Methodist clergyman, b. Vevay, Ind., educated in frontier schools. Before 1870 he was a Bible agent, a farm worker, a circuit rider in Minnesota and Indiana, and a journalist in Chicago. He then joined the editorial staff of the Independent in New York... Read more
Edward Sapir
Edward Sapir , 1884-1939, American linguist and anthropologist, b. Pomerania. Sapir was brought to the United States in 1889. After teaching at the Univ. of California and the Univ. of Pennsylvania, he served (1910-25) as chief of the division of anthropology of the Canadian National Museum. He was ... Read more
Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon 1737-94, English historian, author of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. His childhood was sickly, and he had little formal education but read enormously and omnivorously. He went at the age of 15 to Oxford, but was forced to leave because of his conversion to ... Read more
Edward Weston
Edward Weston 1886-1958, American photographer, b. Highland Park, Ill. Weston began to make photographs in Chicago parks in 1902, and his works were first exhibited in 1903 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Three years later he moved to California and opened a portrait studio in a Los Angeles suburb... Read more
Edward VII
Edward VII (Albert Edward), 1841-1910, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-10). The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, he was created prince of Wales almost immediately after his birth. As a youth he traveled widely on the Continent and visited the United States, Canada, and the Mi... Read more
Edward Teller
Edward Teller 1908-2003, American physicist, b. Budapest, Hungary, Ph.D. Univ. of Leipzig, 1930, where he studied under Werner Heisenberg . Fleeing the Nazis, he came to the United States in 1935 and was naturalized in 1941. He was (1935-41) a professor of physics at George Washington Univ. and du... Read more
Edward Winslow
Edward Winslow 1595-1655, one of the founders of Plymouth Colony in New England, b. England. One of the leaders of the Pilgrims who traveled to America on the Mayflower in 1620, Winslow negotiated (1621) the treaty of peace and friendship with the Native American chief Massasoit . Sent back ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Edward G. Robinson"

Robinson, Edward G.
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Robinson, Edward G. [ né Emanuel Goldenberg...Ned McCobb's Daughter (1926). Robinson was considered an actor of great range...Spigelgass, 1973; biography: The Edward G. Robinson Encyclopedia , Robert Beck, 2002.
Edward G. Robinson
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Edward G. Robinson 1893-1973, American movie actor, b. Bucharest, Romania, as Emmanuel...stage debut in New York City in 1915. A short, tough-looking man, Robinson played both vicious gangsters and amiable men, the latter frequently...
Edward Robinson Squibb
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Edward Robinson Squibb Edward Robinson Squibb (1819-1900) was a physician...According to his biographer, Lawrence G. Blochman in Doctor Squibb: The...which was to embrace all pharmacy." Edward Robinson Squibb was born on July 4, 1819 in...
Eddie Robinson
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Eddie Robinson (Edward Gay Robinson), 1919-2007, African-American football coach, b. Jackson, La., grad. Leland...Glory (1985); A. Wash and P. Webb, ed., Reflections of a Legend: Coach Eddie G. Robinson (1997).
biblical archaeology
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...when the British biblical scholar Edward Robinson traveled across Palestine and opened...conducted by Israeli archaeologists, e.g., the excavation of the ancient tel...Empire Rediscovered (1981); W. G. Dever, Recent Archaeological Discoveries...
archaeology
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the Middle East was stimulated by the work of Edward Robinson (1794-1863) on the geography of the Bible...different dating techniques, both relative (e.g., stratigraphy ) and absolute (e.g., radiocarbon, obsidian hydration, potassium...
Middle of the Night
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...When a rich, aging, and widowed Manufacturer ( Edward G. Robinson ) falls in love with his young, newly divorced receptionist...opera. The magnificent, understated performance of Robinson was the main reason for the play's success.
Racket, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...has joined battle. Under an assumed name, Scarsi ( Edward G. Robinson ) appears, demanding to see his brother's girl...life in America.” This was the first time Robinson played a gangster, and the only time on Broadway...
Movies, Espionage and Intelligence Portrayals
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security ...portrayals of espionage in World War II — e.g., The Man Who Never Was (1956) and Eye of the Needle...Brothers' Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939), starring Edward G. Robinson. As Michael E. Birdwell's 1999 book Celluloid Soldiers...
Shaw, George Bernard
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...presented it with Henry Travers as the hero and such superior players as Romney Brent, Clare Eames , Tom Powers , and Edward G. Robinson in supporting roles, and in 1946 when the American Repertory Theatre offered it with Ernest Truex in the lead...

Dictionary entries related to "Edward G. Robinson"

Robinson, Edward G.
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ROBINSON, Edward G. Nationality: American. Born: Emanuel Goldenberg in Bucharest, Romania, 12 December 1893; acquired U...Peter's (Fucci) (as Joe); Never a Dull Moment (Paris) (as Leo Joseph Smooth) 1969 MacKenna's G
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...European paintings assembled by Henry G. Marquand. It had also created...similar post at South Kensington. Edward Robinson resigned as director of the Boston...become assistant director. In 1910 Robinson became director, serving until 1931...
Little Caesar
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...director: Erno Rapee. Cast: Edward G. Robinson (Cesare Bandello, alias Rico...H. Marill, The Cinema of Edward G. Robinson, South Brunswick, New Jersey...vol. 5, 1973, London. Robinson, Edward G., and Leonard Spigelgass...
Swerling, Jo
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1924, The New Yorkers, 1927, Kibitzer, with Edward G. Robinson, 1929, and Guys and Dolls, 1950; 1930—...is perhaps Kibitzer, in which Swerling persuaded Edward G. Robinson to star. The opportunity to make what was then a...
Miller, Seton I.
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1934 Charlie Chan's Courage (Hadden) 1935 G-Men (Keighley); Frisco Kid (Bacon); It...responsible for scripting one of the best Cagney movies, G-Men, and a superior Edward G. Robinson vehicle, Bullets or Ballots, and, similarly...
City University of New York
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...the jurist Felix Frankfurter, the financier Bernard Baruch, the medical researcher Jonas Salk, the actor Edward G. Robinson, Mayor Edward Koch, and General Colin Powell. The Female Normal and High School (later the Normal College) for the...
Double Indemnity
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...costume designer: Edith Head. Cast: Fred MacMurray (Walter Neff ); Barbara Stanwyck (Phyllis Dietrichson ); Edward G. Robinson (Barton Keyes ); Porter Hall (Mr. Jackson ); Jean Heather (Lola Dietrichson ); Tom Powers (Mr. Dietrichson...
Trevor, Claire
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...with Fox: feature film debut in Life in the Raw ; 1937–40—in radio series Big Town with Edward G. Robinson; 1938–43—contract with Warner Brothers; 1947—on Broadway in The Big Two...
Some Like it Hot
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Mike Mazurki and Harry Wilson (Spats's henchmen ); Beverly Wills (Dolores ); Barbara Drew (Nellie ); Edward G. Robinson Jr. (Paradise ); Tom Kennedy (Bouncer ); John Indrisano (Walter ). Award: Oscar for Costume Design-Black...
Welles, Orson
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...including famous dramatization of H. G. Wells's War of the Worlds, Halloween...original narration) 1940 Swiss Family Robinson (Ludwig) (off-screen narration) 1943 Jane Eyre (R. Stevenson) (role as Edward Rochester) 1944 Follow the Boys (Sutherland...

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Hollywood Tough Guy Edward G. Robinson to Be Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp.
PR Newswire; 10/10/2000; 700+ words ; ...10 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Edward G. Robinson, best known for his memorable...most beloved 'tough guys,' Edward G. Robinson developed an unforgettable...day of issue ceremony for the Edward G. Robinson stamp will be held at 10 a...
Hollywood Celebrates Legendary Film Star Edward G. Robinson at Premiere of New Postage Stamp.
PR Newswire; 10/24/2000; 700+ words ; ...24 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Edward G. Robinson, best known for his memorable...most beloved 'tough guys,' Edward G. Robinson developed an unforgettable...followed the event. The Edward G. Robinson stamp is available at the Egyptian...
Mr. Know-It-All: The 411 on Edward G. Robinson
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 1/20/2009; ; 563 words ; ...received a DVD starring Edward G. Robinson. I'm hooked. I...what the initial "G" stands for? How...N.Y. Answer: Edward Goldenberg Robinson Sr. (born Emanuel...changed his name to Edward G. Robinson; the "G" represents...
Little Caesar: A Biography of Edward G. Robinson
Magazine article from: Film & History; 7/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...Alan L. Gansberg. Little Caesar: A Biography of Edward G. Robinson. Scarecrow Press, 2004. 305 pages; $29.95. Bright Hope When Edward G. Robinson appeared in Confessions of a Nazi Spy in 1939, he...
Edward G. Robinson finally gets licked_on own stamp
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/14/2000; ; 481 words ; ...buy one, see? Better known as Edward G. Robinson, he has been selected for the...released until later this summer. Robinson came with his parents to the United...the year before his death-Robinson said: "I don't honestly understand...
Edward G Robinson; bushell on the box.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The People (London, England); 1/14/2007; 282 words ; Byline: garry bushell SNOBS' paper The Times reported that 15-To-One is coming back hosted by quiz guru Edward G Robinson . Little Caesar! Good luck if you're eliminated under his watch. William G Stewart would pay to see that.
Tribute to Edward G. Robinson
Magazine article from: The Village Voice; 3/9/1999; ; 507 words ; ...Portuguese, or Chinese), Edward C. Robinson, ne Emanuel Coldenberg, was...was never young. Short, squat Robinson was an elderly 37 when he left...hottest player on the Warners lot. Robinson invented the megalomaniacal mobster...
Statement on the death of Edward G. Robinson.(Week Ending Friday, April 6, 2007)(Brief article)
Newspaper article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; 4/9/2007; 525 words ; ...and I are saddened to learn of the death of Eddie Robinson. Eddie Robinson was a football legend who compiled an amazing record...Laura and I extend our deepest sympathies to the Robinson family, the players e inspired, and Grambling...
Statement on the Death of Edward G. Robinson
Magazine article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; 4/9/2007; ; 332 words ; ...and I are saddened to learn of the death of Eddie Robinson. Eddie Robinson was a football legend who compiled an amazing record...Laura and I extend our deepest sympathies to the Robinson family, the players he inspired, and Grambling...
RAYMOND G. LEIFHEIT | BERNICE C. ZEIS | WILLIAM "FLOYD" ROBINSON | EDWARD "ED" E. GREEN | HANNAH MAHAN
Newspaper article from: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL); 4/6/1997; 700+ words ; Raymond G. Leifheit Oswego Raymond G. Leifheit, 82, of Oswego...0213. William "Floyd" Robinson Aurora William "Floyd...a brother, Henry Clay Robinson; a sister, Marie McKinney...Downer Pl. 897-9291. Edward "Ed" E. Green St...