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Ryan, Nolan

(Encyclopedia) Ryan, Nolan (Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr.), 1947–, American baseball player, b. Refugio, Tex. A right-handed pitcher with a blazing fastball, he played with the New York Mets, the California…

Macdonald, Ross

(Encyclopedia) Macdonald, Ross, pseud. of Kenneth Millar, 1915–83, American novelist, b. Los Gatos, Calif. He was educated in Canada and at the Univ. of Michigan. Macdonald's mystery novels center on…

O'Brien, Flann

(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, Flann, pseud. for Brian Ó Nualláin or O'Nolan O'Nolanō nōˈlən [key] 1911–66, Irish novelist and political commentator. Born in County Tyrone and raised in Dublin, he studied…

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolanactor Born: 8/11/1902Birthplace: San Francisco, California Lloyd Nolan was most famous for his role as the curmudgeonly Doctor Morton Chegley in the Diahann Carroll situation comedy Julia…

Nolan Richardson

Nolan RichardsonBorn: Dec. 27, 1941Basketball coached Arkansas to consecutive NCAA finals, beating Duke in 1994 and losing to UCLA in '95; school bought out his contract in 2002, ending his…

Nolan Ryan

Nolan RyanBorn: Jan. 31, 1947Baseball RHP recorded 7 no-hitters against Kansas City and Detroit (1973), Minnesota (1974), Baltimore (1975), LA Dodgers (1981), Oakland A's (1990) and Toronto (…

Review: Insomnia (2002)

Director:Christopher NolanWriter:Hillary SeitzWarner Bros.; R; 116 minutesRelease:5/02Cast:Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank Christopher Nolan grabbed the world's attention with 2001's…

Lloyd Nolan Biography

Lloyd Nolanactor Born: 8/11/1902Birthplace: San Francisco, California Lloyd Nolan was most famous for his role as the curmudgeonly Doctor Morton Chegley in the Diahann Carroll situation comedy Julia…

Hart, Lorenz Milton

(Encyclopedia) Hart, Lorenz Milton, 1895–1943, American lyricist, b. New York City, studied at Columbia. Hart began collaborating with Richard Rodgers in 1919; their initial success was The Garrick…

Memento

Director/Writer:Christopher NolanNewmarket Group; R; 118 minutesRelease:3/01Cast:Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano Christopher Nolan's Memento was one of the most unique—and most…