query: what movie did tom hanks won his first oscar?

title: Tom Hanks

text: Tom Hanks Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Hanks is known for his comedic and dramatic roles in such films as "Splash" (1984), "Big" (1988), "Turner & Hooch" (1989), "A League of Their Own" (1992), "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993), "Apollo 13" (1995), "You've Got Mail" (1998), "The Green Mile" (1999), "Cast Away" (2000), "Road to Perdition" (2002), "Cloud Atlas" (2012), "Captain Phillips" (2013), "Saving Mr. Banks" (2013), and "Sully" (2016). He has also starred in the "Robert Langdon" film series, and voices Sheriff Woody in the "Toy Story" film series. Hanks has collaborated

title: Tom Hanks

text: Hanks commented on his experience: "It changed my desires about working in movies. Part of it was the nature of the material, what we were trying to say. But besides that, it focused on people's relationships. The story was about a guy and his father, unlike, say, "The Money Pit", where the story is really about a guy and his house." After a few more flops and a moderate success with the comedy "Dragnet", Hanks' stature in the film industry rose. The broad success of the fantasy comedy "Big" (1988) established Hanks as a major Hollywood talent, both as a

title: Tom Hanks

text: he played an anti-hero role as a hitman on the run with his son. That same year, Hanks collaborated once again with director Spielberg, starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit biographical crime drama "Catch Me If You Can", based on the true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. The same year, Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson produced the hit movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". In August 2007, he along with co-producers Rita Wilson and Gary Goetzman, and writer and star Nia Vardalos, initiated a legal action against the production company Gold Circle Films for their share of profits

title: Tom Hanks

text: box office draw and within the industry as an actor. For his performance in the film, Hanks earned his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. "Big" was followed later that year by "Punchline", in which he and Sally Field co-starred as struggling comedians. Hanks then suffered a run of box-office underperformers: "The 'Burbs" (1989), "Joe Versus the Volcano" (1990), and "The Bonfire of the Vanities" (1990). In the last, he portrayed a greedy Wall Street figure who gets enmeshed in a hit-and-run accident. 1989's "Turner & Hooch" was Hanks' only financially successful film of the period. Hanks

title: Ephraim Hanks

text: Little Mountain, also known as Big Canyon, named for the creek that still runs through that area. The historic station has been removed, but its site sits on the edge of what is now Little Dell Reservoir. Hanks died at his home at Floral Ranch, Wayne County, Utah and buried in the Caineville Cemetery. One of the first on the scene during the rescue of the 1856 Martin handcart company, Hanks provided buffalo meat to the starving party. As the company moved from day to day, Ephraim Hanks killed many buffalo. "The most remarkable thing about it was that I

title: Tom Wiesner

text: years, to working to start a football program at UNLV, Tom has been a part of it all." House Representative Jim Gibbons said that Wiesner's "generosity to Nevada and to his community will never be forgotten." Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said, "Tom always did what was best for the city of Las Vegas and we were buddies off the bat when I came here in 1964. If I ever needed his help, he was there. You just can't replace someone like him." UNLV Regent Mark Alden said, "When you look at him, he was really a big dog, but

title: Tom Hanks

text: carefully nuanced performance that deserves an Oscar." Hanks won the 1993 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Philadelphia". During his acceptance speech, he revealed that his high school drama teacher Rawley Farnsworth and former classmate John Gilkerson, two people with whom he was close, were gay. Hanks followed "Philadelphia" with the 1994 hit "Forrest Gump" which grossed a worldwide total of over $600 million at the box office. Hanks remarked: "When I read the script for "Gump", I saw it as one of those kind of grand, hopeful movies that the audience can go to and feel

title: Tom Hanks

text: excerpts from World War II-era columns by Al McIntosh. In 2006, Hanks topped a 1,500-strong list of "most trusted celebrities" compiled by "Forbes" magazine. Hanks also produced the animated children's movie The Ant Bully in 2006. Hanks next appeared in a cameo role as himself in "The Simpsons Movie", in which he appeared in an advertisement claiming that the U.S. government has lost its credibility and is hence buying some of his. He also made an appearance in the credits, expressing a desire to be left alone when he is out in public. Later in 2006, Hanks produced the British

title: Tom Hanks

text: a captain in the movie "Saving Private Ryan"; Hanks, who was unable to attend the induction ceremony, was the first actor to receive such an honor. In addition to his role in "Saving Private Ryan", Hanks was cited for serving as the national spokesperson for the World War II Memorial Campaign, for being the honorary chairperson of the D-Day Museum Capital Campaign, and for his role in writing and helping to produce the Emmy Award–winning miniseries, "Band of Brothers". On March 10, 2008, Hanks was on hand at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to induct The Dave Clark

title: Tom Hanks

text: feeling about wanting to do that particular movie. I'd like to assume that I'm willing to go down any avenue in order to do it right". In August 2005, Hanks was voted in as vice president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hanks next starred in the highly anticipated film "The Da Vinci Code", based on the best-selling novel by Dan Brown. The film was released May 19, 2006, in the U.S. and grossed over US$750 million worldwide. He followed the film with Ken Burns's 2007 documentary "The War". For the documentary, Hanks did voice work, reading

title: Tom Hanks

text: Guy" on Broadway, he had crowds of 300 fans waiting for a glimpse of him after every performance. This is the highest number of expectant fans post-show of any Broadway performance. Hanks is ranked as the fourth highest all-time box office star in North America, with a total gross of over $4.5 billion at the North American box office, an average of $100.8 million per film. Worldwide, his films have grossed over $9.0 billion. Asteroid is named after him. Tom Hanks Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Hanks is known for his comedic

title: Tom Hanks

text: However, although Praiser knew it, he was not able to convince Hanks. "The television show had come out of nowhere," Hanks' best friend Tom Lizzio told "Rolling Stone". "Bosom Buddies" and a guest appearance on a 1982 episode of "Happy Days" ("A Case of Revenge," in which he played a disgruntled former classmate of Fonzie) prompted director Ron Howard to contact Hanks. Howard was working on the film "Splash" (1984), a romantic comedy fantasy about a mermaid who falls in love with a human. At first, Howard considered Hanks for the role of the main character's wisecracking brother, a role

title: Jim Hanks

text: (just his first and a modification of his middle name). While producers noted his "resemblance to Tom Hanks," he won the role based on his own comedic and acting skills, and his relationship to Tom Hanks was not revealed until paperwork was completed. In 1995, "A Current Affair" revealed that Tom Hanks had created the mannerisms for the character of Forrest Gump in the film of the same name based on the simpleton mannerisms earlier created by Jim for the role of Jeeter, including Forrest's "now-famous jerky run". His physical resemblance to his brother allowed him to act as body

title: Tom Hanks

text: received a Kennedy Center Honor, and in 2016, he received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama, as well as the French Legion of Honor. Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in Concord, California on July 9, 1956, to hospital worker Janet Marylyn ("née" Frager) and itinerant cook Amos Mefford Hanks. His mother was of Portuguese descent (her family's surname was originally "Fraga"), while his father had English ancestry. His parents divorced in 1960. Their three oldest children, Sandra (later Sandra Hanks Benoiton, a writer), Larry (an entomology professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign), and Tom, went

title: Tom Hanks

text: ... some hope for their lot and their position in life ... I got that from the movies a hundred million times when I was a kid. I still do." Hanks won his second Best Actor Academy Award for his role in "Forrest Gump", becoming only the second actor to have accomplished the feat of winning consecutive Best Actor Oscars. (Spencer Tracy was the first, winning in 1937–38. Hanks and Tracy were the same age at the time they received their Academy Awards: 37 for the first and 38 for the second.) Hanks' next role—astronaut and commander Jim Lovell, in

title: Tom Hanks

text: the 1995 film "Apollo 13"—reunited him with Ron Howard. Critics generally applauded the film and the performances of the entire cast, which included actors Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, and Kathleen Quinlan. The movie also earned nine Academy Award nominations, winning two. Later that year, Hanks starred in Disney/Pixar's CGI-animated hit film "Toy Story", as the voice of Sheriff Woody. Hanks made his directing debut with his 1996 film "That Thing You Do!" about a 1960s pop group, also playing the role of a music producer. Hanks and producer Gary Goetzman went on to create Playtone, a

title: Tom Hanks

text: from the movie. At the age of 45, Hanks became the youngest-ever recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on June 12, 2002. In 2004, he appeared in three films: The Coen brothers' "The Ladykillers", another Spielberg film, "The Terminal", and "The Polar Express", a family film from Zemeckis for which Hanks played multiple motion capture roles. In a "USA Weekend" interview, Hanks discussed how he chooses projects: "[Since] "A League of Their Own", it can't be just another movie for me. It has to get me going somehow ... There has to be some all-encompassing desire or

title: Tom Hanks

text: villain. "Time" magazine named Hanks one of the "Top 10 College Dropouts." In 1979, Hanks moved to New York City, where he made his film debut in the low-budget slasher film "He Knows You're Alone" (1980) and landed a starring role in the television movie "Mazes and Monsters". Early that year, he was cast in the lead, Callimaco, in the Riverside Shakespeare Company's production of Niccolò Machiavelli's "The Mandrake", directed by Daniel Southern. The following year, Hanks landed one of the lead roles, that of character Kip Wilson, on the ABC television pilot of "Bosom Buddies". He and Peter Scolari

title: Tom Hanks

text: is what I think is, almost, the grand unifying theory of all mankind." On October 7, 2013, on "The Late Show with David Letterman", Hanks announced that he has Type 2 diabetes. Hanks supports same-sex marriage, environmental causes, and alternative fuels. He has donated to many Democratic politicians, and during the 2008 United States presidential election uploaded a video to his MySpace account endorsing Barack Obama. He also narrated a 2012 documentary, "The Road We've Traveled," created by Obama for America. In 2016, Hanks endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Hanks was outspoken about his opposition to the

title: Tom Hanks

text: seeing Brecht, Tennessee Williams, Ibsen, and all that." During his years studying theater, Hanks met Vincent Dowling, head of the Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland, Ohio. At Dowling's suggestion, Hanks became an intern at the festival. His internship stretched into a three-year experience that covered most aspects of theater production, including lighting, set design, and stage management, prompting Hanks to drop out of college. During the same time, Hanks won the Cleveland Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his 1978 performance as Proteus in Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona", one of the few times he played a

title: Colin Hanks

text: Tom and Friends" animated series, he voices Tom, who is the title character. Hanks was born and raised in Sacramento, California, the eldest son of actor Tom Hanks and his first wife, producer and actress Susan Dillingham (known professionally as Samantha Lewes), who died of cancer on March 12, 2002. His surname was changed to Hanks after his parents married in 1978. He has a younger sister, Elizabeth (born 1982), and two younger paternal half-brothers, Chester Marlon Hanks (born 1989/1990) and Truman Theodore Hanks (born 1995), from his father's second marriage to actress Rita Wilson. He is of Portuguese and

title: Tom Hanks

text: played a pair of young advertising men forced to dress as women so they could live in an inexpensive all-female hotel. Hanks had previously partnered with Scolari on the 1970s game show "Make Me Laugh". After landing the role, Hanks moved to Los Angeles. "Bosom Buddies" ran for two seasons, and, although the ratings were never strong, television critics gave the program high marks. "The first day I saw him on the set," co-producer Ian Praiser told "Rolling Stone", "I thought, 'Too bad he won't be in television for long.' I knew he'd be a movie star in two years."

title: Tom Hanks

text: film "Where The Wild Things Are", based on the children's book by Maurice Sendak in 2009. In 2010, Hanks reprised his voice role of Woody in "Toy Story 3", after he, Tim Allen, and John Ratzenberger were invited to a movie theater to see a complete story reel of the movie. The film went on to become the first animated film to gross a worldwide total of over $1 billion as well as the highest-grossing animated film at the time. He also was executive producer of the miniseries, "The Pacific". In 2011, he directed and starred opposite Julia Roberts in

title: Jim Hanks

text: Jim Hanks James Mathew Hanks (born June 15, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, director, producer, cinematographer and camera operator. He has played numerous minor roles in film and guest appearances on television, and often substitutes doing voice work for his older brother Tom Hanks. He has produced, directed, and filmed several short films. Jim Hanks' first lead role was as Jeeter Buford in the film "Buford's Beach Bunnies". His brother Tom Hanks was considered a strong candidate for the role, but was unavailable. Wishing to earn the role based on his own abilities, Jim auditioned as "Jim Matthews"

title: Tom Hanks

text: climbed back to the top again with his portrayal of a washed-up baseball legend turned manager in "A League of Their Own" (1992). Hanks has stated that his acting in earlier roles was not great, but that he subsequently improved. In an interview with "Vanity Fair", Hanks noted his ""modern era of moviemaking ... because enough self-discovery has gone on ... My work has become less pretentiously fake and over the top"". This "modern era" began in 1993 for Hanks, first with "Sleepless in Seattle" and then with "Philadelphia". The former was a blockbuster success about a widower who finds

title: Sam Hanks

text: Sam Hanks Sam Hanks (July 13, 1914, Columbus, Ohio - June 27, 1994, Pacific Palisades, California) was an American racecar driver who won the 1957 Indianapolis 500. He was a barnstormer, and raced midget and Championship cars. Hanks was born in Ohio and lived in Alhambra, California from the age of six. He attended Alhambra High School. Hanks won his first championship in 1937 on the West Coast in the AMA. He barnstormed the country, racing on the board tracks at Soldier Field in Chicago. Hanks reportedly won the first two board track races at Soldier Field in 1939. Hanks

title: Jim Hanks

text: of Red Chief", Hanks played the role of the mailman who was the town gossip. Hanks has appeared on stage, including playing "Lennie Small" in Theatrical Arts International's production of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men". In November 2016, he guest-starred in a web series called "Gary CK Needs Work", a parody of the FX show "Louie". Hanks is the youngest brother of actor Tom Hanks and entomologist Larry Hanks, but they were not raised together. After their parents Amos and Janet Hanks divorced in 1961, Jim went to Red Bluff, California with his mother, while older siblings Tom, Larry,

title: Tom Hanks

text: Five. Hanks is a collector of manual typewriters and uses them almost daily. In August 2014, Hanks released Hanx Writer, an iOS app meant to emulate the experience of using a typewriter; within days the free app reached number one on the App Store. In November 2014, Hanks said he would publish a collection of short stories inspired by his typewriter collection. The book, "Uncommon Type", was published in 2017. Hanks is perceived to be amiable and congenial to his fans. He has frequently been referred to as "America's Dad". In 2013, when he was starring in Nora Ephron's "Lucky

title: Tom Hanks

text: yell out funny captions during filmstrips. But I didn't get into trouble. I was always a real good kid and pretty responsible." In 1965, his father married Frances Wong, a San Francisco native of Chinese descent. Frances had three children, two of whom lived with Hanks during his high school years. Hanks acted in school plays, including "South Pacific", while attending Skyline High School in Oakland, California. Hanks studied theater at Chabot College in Hayward, California, and transferred to California State University, Sacramento, two years later. During a 2001 interview with Bob Costas, Hanks was asked whether he would rather

title: Tom Hanks

text: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. In 2014, Hanks' short story "Alan Bean Plus Four" was published in the October 27 issue of "The New Yorker". Revolving around four friends who make a voyage to the moon, the short story is titled after the Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean. "Slate" magazine's Katy Waldman found Hanks' first published short story "mediocre", writing that "Hanks' shopworn ideas about technology might have yet sung if they hadn't been wrapped in too-clever lit mag-ese". In an interview with "The New Yorker", Hanks said he has always been fascinated by space. He told

title: Jarrod Hanks

text: had his third daughter. Jarrod Hanks Jarrod Hanks (born July 28, 1969) is a retired American gymnast. he first began gymnastics in 1977. Hanks was a member of the 1991 and 1992 World Championship squads. He did not make it to the 1992 Olympics, placing 9th all-around at the Trials. Hanks competed for the University of Oklahoma and was the 1992 Nissen Award winner (the "Heisman" of gymnastics). Hanks is married to singer and entertainer Heather Whittall, from Winter Park, Florida. After retiring, Hanks became a stuntman at Disney World. 2002, Hanks had his first daughter. 2004, Hanks had his

title: Jarrod Hanks

text: Jarrod Hanks Jarrod Hanks (born July 28, 1969) is a retired American gymnast. he first began gymnastics in 1977. Hanks was a member of the 1991 and 1992 World Championship squads. He did not make it to the 1992 Olympics, placing 9th all-around at the Trials. Hanks competed for the University of Oklahoma and was the 1992 Nissen Award winner (the "Heisman" of gymnastics). Hanks is married to singer and entertainer Heather Whittall, from Winter Park, Florida. After retiring, Hanks became a stuntman at Disney World. 2002, Hanks had his first daughter. 2004, Hanks had his second daughter. 2011, Hanks

title: Tom Hanks

text: film "Starter for Ten", a comedy based on working-class students attempting to win on "University Challenge". In 2007, Hanks starred in Mike Nichols's film "Charlie Wilson's War" (written by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin) in which he played Democratic Texas Congressman Charles Wilson. The film opened on December 21, 2007, and Hanks received a Golden Globe nomination. In the comedy-drama film "The Great Buck Howard" (2008), Hanks played the on-screen father of a young man (played by Hanks' real-life son, Colin) who chooses to work as road manager for a fading mentalist (John Malkovich). His character was less than thrilled about his

title: Tom Hanks

text: of "Saturday Night Live". Hanks will star as Commander Ernest Krause in "Greyhound", a war film to be directed by Aaron Schneider. The film is slated for release on March 22, 2019 by Sony Pictures. Next, Hanks will reprise his voice role as Sheriff Woody in Pixar's "Toy Story 4", set for release on June 21, 2019. Then, Hanks will portray Fred Rogers in Marielle Heller's biographical film "You Are My Friend". The film will be released on October 18, 2019, by Sony Pictures. In October 2017, Hanks signed on to star as Finch, the last surviving man on Earth,

title: John Hanks

text: were suspicions that the written by someone else, some "smart Republican", on Hanks' behalf. Charles stated that he thought Hanks "even yet does not know what is in it, much less did he ever write it". It was decided that no more open letters by Hanks should be published, and instead Hanks took to making personal appearances in support of Lincoln on the campaign trail. After Lincoln's election, Hanks sought a political appointment in the new administration, again through Oglesby as a letter-writing intermediary, preferring to be an Indian agent. However, although (according to Henry Clay Whitney) Lincoln did give

title: Tom Hanks

text: true love over the radio airwaves. Richard Schickel of "TIME" called his performance "charming," and most critics agreed that Hanks' portrayal ensured him a place among the premier romantic-comedy stars of his generation. In "Philadelphia", he played a gay lawyer with AIDS who sues his firm for discrimination. Hanks lost 35 pounds and thinned his hair in order to appear sickly for the role. In a review for "People", Leah Rozen stated, "Above all, credit for "Philadelphia"s success belongs to Hanks, who makes sure that he plays a character, not a saint. He is flat-out terrific, giving a deeply felt,

title: Tom Hanks

text: during his career. He won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Philadelphia" (1993), as well as a Golden Globe, an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a People's Choice Award for Best Actor for "Forrest Gump" (1994). In 1995, Hanks became one of only two actors who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in consecutive years, with Spencer Tracy being the other. In 2004, he received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). In 2014, he

title: Tom Hanks

text: in the science fiction drama "Bios". Principal production will commence in February 2019. The film is set to be released on October 2, 2020 by Universal Pictures. Hanks was married to American actress Samantha Lewes from 1978. They had one son, actor Colin Hanks (born 1977), and one daughter, Elizabeth Hanks (born 1982). In 1981, Hanks met actress Rita Wilson on the set of TV comedy "Bosom Buddies" (1980–1982). They were reunited in 1985 on the set of "Volunteers". Hanks and Samantha Lewes divorced in 1987. Hanks married Wilson in 1988. They have two sons. The oldest, Chester Marlon "Chet"

title: Tom Hanks

text: son's career decision. In the same year, he executive produced the musical comedy, "Mamma Mia" and the miniseries, "John Adams". Hanks' next endeavor, released on May 15, 2009, was a film adaptation of "Angels & Demons", based on the novel of the same name by Dan Brown. Its April 11, 2007, announcement revealed that Hanks would reprise his role as Robert Langdon, and that he would reportedly receive the highest salary ever for an actor. The following day he made his 10th appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live", impersonating himself for the "Celebrity Jeopardy" sketch. Hanks produced the Spike Jonze

title: Tom Hanks

text: a search through war-torn France after D-Day to bring back a soldier. It earned the praise and respect of the film community, critics, and the general public. It was labeled one of the finest war films ever made and earned Spielberg his second Academy Award for direction, and Hanks another Best Actor nomination. Later that year, Hanks re-teamed with his "Sleepless in Seattle" co-star Meg Ryan for "You've Got Mail", a remake of 1940's "The Shop Around the Corner". In 1999, Hanks starred in an adaptation of the Stephen King novel "The Green Mile". He also returned as the voice

title: John Hanks

text: the matter some serious consideration, he was not appointed to any position by Lincoln, although he did visit the White House several times and attended Lincoln's inauguration. When the United States Civil War broke, Hanks enlisted as a teamster in the Illinois regiment, under Ulysses S. Grant, despite being technically too old to enlist. Hanks was never to see his first cousin, once removed, in the flesh again, their paths only crossing for a final time when Hanks attended Lincoln's funeral. John Hanks John Hanks (February 9, 1802 – 1889) was Abraham Lincoln's first cousin, once removed, his mother's cousin.

title: What Richard Did

text: of the young, it is their elders who insist on wriggling away from blame. "What Richard Did" is an engrossing and intelligent drama that throbs in the mind for hours after the final credits". In February 2013, the film picked up five awards at the 10th Irish Film & Television Awards including the award for Best Film. Jack Reynor won for Actor Lead Film whilst Lenny Abrahamson and Malcolm Campbell picked up awards for Best Director and Script with Nathan Nugent winning for Editing Film. In May 2013, It won the Golden Tulip (best movie) at The Istanbul International Film

title: Tom Hanks

text: "", an IMAX film about the moon landings. Hanks provided the voice-over for the premiere of the show "Passport to the Universe" at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In 2006, the Space Foundation awarded Hanks the Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award, given annually to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to public awareness of space programs. In June 2006, Hanks was inducted as an honorary member of the United States Army Rangers Hall of Fame for his accurate portrayal of

title: Tom Hanks

text: that eventually went to John Candy. Instead, Hanks landed the lead role in "Splash", which went on to become a surprise box office hit, grossing more than US$69 million. He also had a sizable hit with the sex comedy "Bachelor Party", also in 1984. In 1983–84, Hanks made three guest appearances on "Family Ties" as Elyse Keaton's alcoholic brother, Ned Donnelly. With "Nothing in Common" (1986) – a story of a young man alienated from his father (played by Jackie Gleason) – Hanks began to extend himself from comedic roles to dramatic roles. In an interview with "Rolling Stone" magazine,

title: Joe Hanks

text: title. In his next fight on December 3, 2011 against Franklin Edmondson at Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, North Carolina, Hanks won by a second-round TKO. Against the Cuban Rafael Pedro on February 4, 2012, at the Times Union Center, Albany, New York, Hanks won by a second-round TKO, as Pedro went down with an apparent dislocated shoulder. Against veteran Marcus Rhode on April 27, 2012, he scored a first-round TKO victory, as Rhode went down three times. On December 6, 2012, Hanks defeated Maurenzo Smith in Costa Mesa, California, by a 6-round unanimous decision. Joe Hanks Joe Hanks (born March

title: Tom Hanks

text: with film director Steven Spielberg on five films to date: "Saving Private Ryan" (1998), "Catch Me If You Can" (2002), "The Terminal" (2004), "Bridge of Spies" (2015), and "The Post" (2017), as well as the 2001 miniseries "Band of Brothers", which launched Hanks as a successful director, producer, and screenwriter. In 2010, Spielberg and Hanks were executive producers on the HBO miniseries "The Pacific". Hanks' films have grossed more than $4.5 billion at U.S. and Canadian box offices and more than $9.0 billion worldwide, making him the fourth highest-grossing actor in North America. Hanks has been nominated for numerous awards

title: Tom Hanks

text: the title role in the romantic comedy "Larry Crowne". The movie received poor reviews, with only 35% of the 175 Rotten Tomatoes reviews giving it high ratings. Also in 2011, he starred in the drama film "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close". In 2012, he voiced the character Cleveland Carr for a web series he created titled "Electric City". He also starred in the Wachowskis-directed film adaptation of the novel of the same name, "Cloud Atlas" and was executive producer of the miniseries "Game Change". In 2013, Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—"Captain Phillips "and" Saving Mr. Banks—"which each earned

title: Colin Hanks

text: in the FX television series "Fargo", for which he received Critics' Choice Television Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 2015, Hanks began a voice role in the show "Talking Tom and Friends". He voices Talking Tom, the main character. Hanks directed the documentary "All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records", released in 2015. The film received funding of nearly $100,000 through a Kickstarter campaign. Hanks also provided the voice of Luke in the series "PAW Patrol". In 2017, Hanks appears as the Adult Alex Vreeke in the film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle". In 2018,

title: Tom Hanks

text: of Woody in "Toy Story 2", the sequel to "Toy Story". The following year, he won a Golden Globe for Best Actor and an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of a marooned FedEx systems analyst in Robert Zemeckis's "Cast Away". In 2001, Hanks helped direct and produce the Emmy-Award-winning HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers". He also appeared in the September 11 television special "" and the documentary "Rescued From the Closet". He then teamed up with "American Beauty" director Sam Mendes for the adaptation of Max Allan Collins's and Richard Piers Rayner's graphic novel "Road to Perdition", in which

title: Tom Hanks

text: with their father, while the youngest, Jim (who also became an actor and filmmaker), remained with their mother in Red Bluff, California. In his childhood, Hanks' family moved often; by the age of 10, he had lived in 10 different houses. While Hanks' family religious history was Catholic and Mormon, he has characterized his teenage self as being a "Bible-toting evangelical" for several years. In school, he was unpopular with students and teachers alike, later telling "Rolling Stone" magazine, "I was a geek, a spaz. I was horribly, painfully, terribly shy. At the same time, I was the guy who'd

title: Tom Hanks

text: who were major proponents of the bill, for their views on marriage and role in supporting the bill. About a week later, he apologized for the remark, saying that nothing is more American than voting one's conscience. A proponent of environmentalism, Hanks is an investor in electric vehicles and owns a Toyota RAV4 EV and the first production AC Propulsion eBox. He was a lessee of an EV1 before it was recalled, as chronicled in the documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car?" He was on the waiting list for an Aptera 2 Series. Hanks serves as campaign chair of the

title: What Katy Did

text: as Dorry, Bryn McAuley as Joanna, and Dean Stockwell as "Tramp". A 1972 UK movie adaptation, "Katy", starred Clare Walker, and the 1962 eight-part TV series made in the UK, also called "Katy", featured rising star Susan Hampshire in the title role. In 2015, author Jacqueline Wilson wrote her novel "Katy", which is a modern retelling of "What Katy Did". The August 2016 edition of Storytime featured a new illustrated adaptation with illustrations by Italian artist Marco Guadalupi. "What Katy Did" was followed by four sequels: "What Katy Did at School" in which Katy and Clover attend the fictional Hillsover

title: Nancy Hanks Lincoln heritage

text: to find any documentation that showed that the Hanks and Shipleys lived near one another during the time periods in question. There were Hawks family members, though, who lived near Shipleys, Mitchells and Thompsons; previous writers assumed the Hawks family were later called the Hanks family. He did find, though, the birthplace of Nancy Hanks in Hampshire County, Virginia and the Joseph Hanks family on the 1782 census for that area. There are some areas where there seems to be a clear intersection of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hank's lives with the Berrys: What is not clear, and what is

title: Larry Hanks

text: study on the subject with Clifford Sadof of Purdue University, which indicated that woodlands contained natural organisms that preyed on the tree pests. He completed his postdoc at the University of California, Riverside, where he studied ways to combat the effects of a pest borer beetle on eucalyptus trees. He joined the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's faculty in 1996 as an assistant professor, and became an associate professor there in 2003 and a full professor in 2008. Larry is the eldest brother of actors Tom Hanks and Jim Hanks. Larry Hanks Lawrence Michael "Larry" Hanks (born January 26, 1953)

title: Tom Hanks

text: Hidden Heroes Campaign of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. The stated mission of the campaign is to inspire a national movement to more effectively support the military and veteran caregivers. A supporter of NASA's manned space program, Hanks said he originally wanted to be an astronaut. Hanks is a member of the National Space Society, serving on the Board of governors of the nonprofit educational space advocacy organization founded by Wernher von Braun. He also produced the HBO miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon" about the Apollo program to send astronauts to the moon. In addition, Hanks co-wrote and co-produced

title: Tom Hanks

text: October 2015 to a positive reception. In April 2016, Hanks starred as Alan Clay in the comedy-drama "A Hologram for the King", an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name. Hanks starred as airline captain Chesley Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood's "Sully", which was released in September 2016. He next reprised his role as Robert Langdon in "Inferno" (2016), and co-starred alongside Emma Watson in the 2017 science fiction drama "The Circle". He voiced David S. Pumpkins in "The David S. Pumpkins Animated Halloween Special", which aired October 28, 2017, on NBC, a character he had portrayed in episodes

title: Joseph Hanks

text: Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. He was a tenant farmer and oversaw a plantation. Joseph and his family lived in Richmond County until 1782 when they moved to what was then Hampshire County, Virginia. One theory about the Hanks family's westward movement (first to land that is now West Virginia) was that Joseph Hanks was concerned about his daughters access to returning Revolutionary War soldiers in the "lax environment" following the war. There are also records that show that Joseph Hanks' mother, Catherine died in 1779. Joseph, executor of the will, inherited monies from her estate and it was after this

title: Johnny Hanks

text: to become the undisputed professional featherweight and lightweight champion of New Zealand, holding both belts concurrently. After retiring as an active competitor Hanks then became assistant trainer to Ron Grimmer, who was Johnny's trainer when he competed professionally. Hanks was offered a gym by the ABA of his own and became a fully licensed trainer in 1962. His very first season was instantly successful entering just four from his gym in the 1963 Auckland amateur championships who each won a title in their respective weight class, with one also winning the Most Scientific Boxer trophy and Hanks winning The Most

title: Mike Hanks

text: the school's first ever post season NIT Tournament in school history (1980), first ever NCAA Tournament (1981) and won the school's first ever and only SEC Tournament Championship (1981). Hanks was head coach at Samford from 1981 to 1984. During his tenure as Head Coach Samford won 20 games for the first time in school history (1984). Hanks was named as the Trans America Conference Coach of the Year and the Birmingham Tip-Off Club Coach of the Year (1984). He compiled a 46–38 (.548) record. This was a Pre-Olympic (1984) team selected to compete in tournaments in Korea, South Pacific

title: Colin Hanks

text: Colin Hanks Colin Lewes Hanks (born Colin Lewes Dillingham; November 24, 1977) is an American actor, director and producer. He is known for starring as characters in films such as Shaun Brumder in "Orange County", Preston in "King Kong", Oliver in "The House Bunny", and Troy Gable in "The Great Buck Howard". His television roles include Alex Whitman in "Roswell", Hank Jones in "Band of Brothers", Travis Marshall in "Dexter", officer Gus Grimly in "Fargo", Jack Bailey in "The Good Guys", and Greg Short in "Life in Pieces". He is the eldest son of actor Tom Hanks. In the "Talking

title: Joe Hanks

text: Joe Hanks Joe Hanks (born March 27, 1983 in Newark, New Jersey) is a professional American boxer in the Heavyweight division, and the current IBA Americas Heavyweight champion. He is currently being promoted by Star Boxing. On December 4, 2010, Hanks beat Villi Bloomfield by KO in round 4, on the undercard of Donaire-Sidorenko. On April 22, 2011, Hanks beat Terrell Nelson via a RTD in 4 rounds. In his next fight, on July 23, 2011 at Hunts Point Produce Market, Bronx, he won a unanimous decision against Alfredo Escalera Jr., which also won him the vacant IBA Americas heavyweight

title: The 'Burbs

text: seem to be at home. But what I did is just back-story embellishment that any actor will do. Perhaps from my repertory experience. I don't ask a director for motivation. If he says, 'Go over to the window', I find the reason myself." Hanks found admiration for Dante's directorial style, saying "Joe has a stylized, visionary way of looking at the entire movie. It's pure film-making – the story is told from the camera's point of view, and that's a type of movie I haven't made." Dante, in turn, praised his star. "The most impressive thing about Tom Hanks as

title: Porter Hanks

text: be legally barred from active service in an American uniform until distance-exchanged; these pre-prisoner of war conditions being part of what was then a code of honor observed by army officers in the English-speaking world. Porter Hanks, with his men, was shipped to the American lines at Fort Detroit. Hanks became a paroled prisoner of war, awaiting court martial for his surrender of Fort Mackinac. At Detroit, Lt. Hanks reported to the overall theater commander, Gen. William Hull. Hull was reported to have been much disturbed by Hanks' report that the British army was successfully implementing kinship alliances with Native

title: Merton Hanks

text: Hanks was selected for four Pro Bowl and three All-Pro teams. He was well known for his interceptions and returns, as well as his unique "pigeon dance" celebrations which were later emulated by basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. He was a member of the 1994 San Francisco team that won Super Bowl XXIX. Hanks finished his career with the Seattle Seahawks, retiring in 1999. Hanks was previously the assistant director of operations for the National Football League, and then the NFL Vice President of Operations in charge of player conduct. He regularly goes on speaking tours. Hanks began his tenure as

title: Tom Hanks

text: him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for the former role. In "Captain Phillips", he starred as Captain Richard Phillips with Barkhad Abdi, which was based on the Maersk Alabama hijacking. In "Saving Mr. Banks", co-starring Emma Thompson and directed by John Lee Hancock, he played Walt Disney, being the first actor to portray Disney in a mainstream film. That same year, Hanks made his Broadway debut, starring in Nora Ephron's "Lucky Guy", for which he was nominated for the

title: Oscar bait

text: Reader" (2008). In the film "Tropic Thunder" (2008), characters Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller) and Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.) discuss the concept regarding Speedman's former role in the fictional film "Simple Jack", in which Lazarus notes that "you never go full retard", contrasting the Oscar successes of Dustin Hoffman ("Rain Man", 1988) and Tom Hanks ("Forrest Gump", 1994) with Sean Penn's failure to win an award for his role in "I Am Sam" (2001). "Tropic Thunder" received protests from disability rights organisations due to its constant use of the word "retard"; Stiller defended the scene as being intended to lampoon

title: Tom Hanks

text: 2008 Proposition 8, an amendment to the California constitution that defined marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. Hanks and others raised over US$44 million to campaign against the proposition, in contrast to the supporters' $39 million, but Proposition 8 passed with 52% of the vote. It was overruled in June 2013, when the Ninth Circuit lifted its stay of the district court's ruling, enabling Governor Jerry Brown to order same-sex marriage officiations to resume. While premiering a TV series in January 2009, Hanks called supporters of Proposition 8 "un-American" and criticized the LDS Church members,

title: Tom Hanks

text: Hanks, had a minor role as a student in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and released a rap song in 2011. Their youngest, Truman Theodore, was born in 1995. Before marrying Wilson, Hanks converted to the Greek Orthodox Church, the religion of Wilson and her family. He said, "I must say that when I go to church—and I do go to church—I ponder the mystery. I meditate on the 'why?' of 'why people are as they are' and 'why bad things happen to good people,' and 'why good things happen to bad people' ... The mystery

title: Nancy Hanks Lincoln heritage

text: know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be." Mitochondrial DNA testing. In October 2015, a mitochondrial DNA test was published showing that matrilineal descendants of Lucy Hanks Sparrow were a match to matrilineal descendants of Joseph Hanks and Ann Lee of Nelson County Kentucky (through Nancy Hanks Hall and Mary Hanks Friend.) This study also show a match to descendants of Sophia Hanks LeGrand and Margaret Hanks LeGrand, daughters of Sally Hanks, another child born to Lucy Hanks before her marriage to Henry Sparrow. This definitively shows that Lucy Hanks was

title: Tom Hanks

text: record and film production company named after the record company in the film. Hanks then executive produced, co-wrote, and co-directed the HBO docudrama "From the Earth to the Moon". The 12-part series chronicled the space program from its inception, through the familiar flights of Neil Armstrong and Jim Lovell, to the personal feelings surrounding the reality of moon landings. The Emmy Award-winning project was, at US$68 million, one of the most expensive ventures undertaken for television. In 1998, Hanks' next project was no less expensive. For "Saving Private Ryan", he teamed up with Steven Spielberg to make a film about

title: I Saw What You Did (1988 film)

text: ends. In his book "Nightmare Movies: Horror on Screen Since the 1960s", Kim Newman argues that "I Saw What You Did" was responsible for the eventual creation of Dark Castle Entertainment, a production company that created remakes of horror films. In "Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography", Lawrence J. Quirk and William Schoell refer to the film as "abysmall" and consider it inferior to the original. Similarly, in his book "Movie and Video Guide 1993", film critic Leonard Maltin refers to the film as "bland", compared to the original. I Saw What You Did (1988 film) I Saw What You Did

title: John Hanks

text: John Hanks John Hanks (February 9, 1802 – 1889) was Abraham Lincoln's first cousin, once removed, his mother's cousin. He was the son of William, Nancy Hanks Lincoln's uncle. and grandson of Joseph Hanks. John Hanks was born near Beardstown, and near the Falls at Rough Creek, in Nelson County, Kentucky on February 9, 1802. Four years later his family moved to Hardin County, Kentucky. Hanks married Susan Malinda Wilson in Kentucky in 1826. She was born on February 14, 1804 and died on March 11, 1863. Their children were William, Louis, Jane, Phelix, Emily, Mary Ellen and Levi. Hanks

title: Fletcher Hanks

text: in his Evans courses and settled on a cleaner, thick-lined style that reproduced better in the cheaply manufactured comic books. Some of Hanks' work was for the Eisner & Iger comic book packaging company; Will Eisner recalled Hanks as punctual artist whose work was reminiscent of the early work of Basil Wolverton. Hanks did all the work on his comics, from the writing to the lettering, and was considerably older than the other artists who worked there — many of whom were teenagers. The primary publishers he produced work for were Fiction House and Fox Features Syndicate. His creations include

title: Mike Hanks

text: and versus the Pan American Basketball Team in Manhattan, Kansas. The USA Team won Championships in both tournaments. Silver Medalist, Cali, Colombia, South America From 1984 to 1987, Hanks prowled the sidelines as head coach at South Alabama and garnered a 45–43 (.511) record. In March 1987, Mike Hanks refused to resign as South Alabama's basketball coach with two years remaining in his contract and refused other options offered by the school. He was dismissed by Joe Gottfried, the school's athletic director. Hanks was in the third year of a five-year contract. In Hanks's three seasons at South Alabama his

title: Colin Hanks

text: Jewish descent. Hanks attended Sacramento Country Day School, and then Chapman University, before transferring to Loyola Marymount University. He left without earning a degree. In 1999, Hanks won the role of Alex Whitman in the science-fiction series "Roswell", where he appeared for the first two seasons (making a brief appearance in the third). During that time, he acted in the teen comedies "Whatever It Takes" with Shane West and "Get Over It" with Ben Foster. Hanks also made an appearance in an episode of "The OC". He appeared in part eight of HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers" as Lt. Hank

title: Kerri Hanks

text: that honor. Since then, Morgan Brian also won the Hermann Trophy twice. Hanks' first year playing for the Irish was in 2005; she held off enrolling at Notre Dame in order to participate in the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Thailand. Hanks scored 28 goals as a freshman, becoming the third-highest scorer in women's college soccer for that year. Hanks is just one of 23 players ever in Division I women’s soccer history to earn All-America accolades all four season and the youngest recipient by class year of the Hermann Trophy, which is presented to the top female

title: Oscar A. Kirkham

text: the Seventy on October 5, 1941. Marion D. Hanks had Kirkham's personal notes published as a book, "Say the Good Word", to which Hanks wrote the forward. After having taught music at Ricks Academy early in his career, Kirkham was later honored with a building named after him on the campus of Ricks College. Oscar A. Kirkham Oscar Ammon Kirkham (January 22, 1880 – March 10, 1958) was a general authority in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and one of the seven presidents of Seventy. Kirkham was born in Lehi, Utah Territory, to James Kirkham

title: What Richard Did

text: Festival in Turkey. The film was released on DVD in Ireland on 8 February 2013. What Richard Did What Richard Did is a 2012 Irish film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Malcolm Campbell. The film is loosely based on Kevin Power's "Bad Day in Blackrock", a fictionalised novel inspired by the real-life death of Brian Murphy in 2000. It won the best Irish film of the year award at the 10th Irish Film & Television Awards and was the most commercially successful Irish film of 2012. It has screened at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and the

title: What Richard Did

text: What Richard Did What Richard Did is a 2012 Irish film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Malcolm Campbell. The film is loosely based on Kevin Power's "Bad Day in Blackrock", a fictionalised novel inspired by the real-life death of Brian Murphy in 2000. It won the best Irish film of the year award at the 10th Irish Film & Television Awards and was the most commercially successful Irish film of 2012. It has screened at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival and was selected to screen at the Tribeca Film Festival in

title: Tom Hanks

text: the magazine that he built plastic models of rockets when he was a child and watched live broadcasts of space missions back in the 1960s. In March 2015, Hanks appeared in the Carly Rae Jepsen music video for "I Really Like You", lip-syncing most of the song's lyrics as he goes through his daily routine. His next film was the Steven Spielberg-directed historical drama "Bridge of Spies", in which he played lawyer James B. Donovan who negotiated for the release of pilot Francis Gary Powers by the Soviet Union in exchange for KGB spy Rudolf Abel. It was released in

title: Nancy Hanks Lincoln heritage

text: Counties, Illinois, and also in Iowa. According to this theory, Nancy Hanks first lived in her grandparents', Joseph and Ann Hanks', cabin in what was then Hampshire County, VA (now Mineral County, West Virginia). The Hanks family, with Lucy and Nancy, then moved in March, 1784 to Kentucky. In 1787 they settled about 2 miles north of the mouth of Pottinger's Creek and Rolling Fork, in a settlement called Rolling Fork or Pottinger's Creek settlement, in Nelson County, Kentucky. Joseph Hanks died in 1793. It is commonly believed by historians that Nancy's grandmother, also named Nancy but generally called Ann,

title: Kerri Hanks

text: FC waived Hanks on March 10, 2010; that same day, she was picked up by the Philadelphia Independence. Six days later, on March 16, Hanks left the Independence and joined the Atlanta Beat preseason camp. Atlanta released Hanks on March 26, choosing to keep an extra defender instead. In early April, Hanks resurfaced at tryouts for Icelandic club Stjarnan F.C. in Portugal. Hanks was a member of the United States U-19 national soccer team that participated in the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Canada; she was one of the youngest players on that squad, which won the inaugural

title: What Kate Did

text: 'Dad?' Hurley comments that he did not expect Rose's husband to be white, before Jack quickly changes the subject. The producers felt it was important to address that they are an interracial couple, and that Hurley was saying what the audience would be thinking. Caldwell agreed with them and thought it would be odd if the issue was not addressed. Anderson also was glad that Hurley brought up the issue, and liked that Jack did not pay any attention. The episode gained 21.54 million American viewers in its first airing. What Kate Did "What Kate Did" is the 34th episode

title: What Kate Did

text: What Kate Did "What Kate Did" is the 34th episode of "Lost". It is the ninth episode of the second season. The episode was directed by Paul Edwards, and written by Steven Maeda and Craig Wright. It first aired on November 30, 2005, on ABC. The character of Kate Austen is featured in the episode's flashbacks. Kate Austen kills her alcoholic stepfather, Wayne Jansen, by blowing up his house. Kate confronts her mother, Diane Austen. Kate reveals that she took out an insurance policy under Diane's name. Later, Kate attempts to buy a ticket to Tallahassee, when she is arrested

title: Henry Garber Hanks

text: Henry Garber Hanks Henry Garber Hanks (May 12, 1826 – June 19, 1907) was an American mineralogist. He was the first state mineralogist of California. Henry Garber Hanks was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 12, 1826. His father Jarvis Frary Hanks was a local portrait painter; his mother was Charlotte Garber Hanks. Around the age of 16, Hanks left Ohio for Boston, taking work as a seaman. In 1842, his ship sailed to Calcutta in British India, where he worked and traveled for about a year. He then served as a seaman on another ship returning to New York.

title: Ephraim Hanks

text: had traveled that road more than fifty times, and never before saw so many buffaloes in that part of the country. There was not a member of the party but what believed that the Lord had sent them to us in answer to prayer." Hanks also administered to the sick and dying. Finding many of the emigrants with frozen hands and feet, Hanks later wrote: "Many such I washed with water and castile soap, until the frozen parts would fall off." Hanks provided another important service: "Many of the Saints had frozen limbs which were endangering their lives. Brother Hanks

title: Movie Stars (TV series)

text: Movie Stars (TV series) Movie Stars is an American sitcom that aired on The WB from 1999 to 2000. It stars Harry Hamlin and Jennifer Grant as famous Hollywood actors trying to raise their children. Reese Hardin (Hamlin) was the star of over-the-top but high-grossing action films while Jacey Watts (Grant), his second wife, was an often-nominated dramatic actress. They lived in a fancy house in Malibu, California, (next door to Tom Hanks, who was never seen) and raising their children, Apache and Moonglow. Also living with them were Reese's less successful brother Todd and Lori, Reese's daughter from his

title: The Oscar (film)

text: a promotional force for the film. The film features an impressive cast and crew, including several real Academy Award winners: eight-time costume design winner Edith Head (who would also be nominated, but not win, for "The Oscar"); Best Actor winners Borgnine and Crawford; Best Supporting Actor winners Begley, Brennan (three wins), Sinatra, and James Dunn, and cinematographer Joseph Ruttenberg. Also in the cast were Oberon and Parker, who had been nominated for Oscars but did not win. As movie star Frankie Fane (Boyd) is about to hear if he won a best acting Oscar, his friend Hymie Kelly (Bennett) reminisces

title: What Richard Did

text: Power, author of the book that was the source material for the movie, the university scenes at the end of the film were shot at University College Dublin. Reviews for "What Richard Did" were overwhelmingly positive. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 93% approval rating with an average rating of 7.6/10 based on 30 reviews. On the review aggregator Metacritic, the film has a score of 80 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Peter Bradshaw, writing in "The Guardian", called the film slow-burning and disturbing. "Abrahamson shows that whatever the failings and weaknesses

title: Sam Hanks

text: Shared drive with Duane Carter The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA Formula One World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Sam Hanks participated in 8 F1 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 1 race, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 4 times. He accumulated a total of 20 championship points. Sam Hanks Sam Hanks (July 13, 1914, Columbus, Ohio - June 27, 1994, Pacific Palisades, California) was an American racecar driver who won the 1957 Indianapolis

title: Hanks' Dugouts

text: Hanks' Dugouts The Hanks' Dugouts are a series of pioneer dwellings in southern Utah, in what is now Capitol Reef National Park. The dugouts were constructed as temporary housing for the Ephraim K. Hanks family, Mormon pioneers who established the now-vanished Floral Ranch on Pleasant Creek in April 1883. The remains of three dugouts and one other structure remain at the site. All above-ground construction has collapsed. The dugouts were abandoned in 1888 when the Hankses built a four-room frame house, although the homestead claim of Hanks' widow claims that a one-room log house was built at the time of

title: Mike Hanks

text: Mike Hanks Mike Hanks is an American college basketball coach. He was head coach for Saint Leo University, Manchester Giants, University of South Alabama and Samford University. He also served as an assistant under Bob Knight at Indiana University. Hanks served as a Graduate Assistant Basketball Coach for Indiana University from 1975–1976. Indiana was coached by the Hall of Fame Coach, Bob Knight. Indiana won the NCAA tournament compiling an undefeated season. Hanks served as an Assistant Basketball Coach for the Ole Miss Rebels and Head Coach Bob Weltlich from 1976 to 1981. During this time Ole Miss competed in

title: N. C. Hanks

text: of thousands of miles, delivering his lectures. He was also considered remarkable for memorizing tens of thousands of words from the Classics. He would later marry a nurse, Mary Elizabeth Shive, in 1919. They lived in Heyburn, Idaho. She died in 1926. Hanks died in 1955 of heart failure. He is interred in Heber, Utah. N. C. Hanks N. C. (Corey) Hanks (3 November 1882 - 26 January 1955) was a scholar of the Classics and popular lecturer in the first half of the twentieth century. Hanks's grandfathers were Ephraim K. Hanks, first cousin of Nancy Hanks and a member

title: N. C. Hanks

text: N. C. Hanks N. C. (Corey) Hanks (3 November 1882 - 26 January 1955) was a scholar of the Classics and popular lecturer in the first half of the twentieth century. Hanks's grandfathers were Ephraim K. Hanks, first cousin of Nancy Hanks and a member of the Mormon Battalion, and N. C. Murdock, nephew of William Stacy and also a Mormon pioneer. In about 1903, Hanks lost his hands in eyes in a mining accident. The pain of the accident and the recovery led to frequent wishing for death. He credited a doctor's sharing of Edmund Vance Cooke's poem "How

title: Oscar the Grouch

text: it. Oscar made what he called "a very brief cameo" in the 1981 Jim Henson movie "The Great Muppet Caper". When Miss Piggy threw a truck driver (played by Peter Ustinov) into a pile of boxes and a pile of trash cans, Oscar emerged from his trash can and demanded "Hey, what's all the racket?" The driver asked him, "What are you doing here?" Oscar replied, "A very brief cameo." The driver muttered, "Me, too." Oscar also appeared in the Jim Henson holiday special, "A Muppet Family Christmas", when the Sesame Street Gang comes to the Grizzly Farm House for

title: James B. Donovan

text: re-released in paperback in January 2017. Though not officially the basis for the movie "Bridge of Spies", Donovan's "Strangers on a Bridge" is the closest, and is the only first-hand narrative to the dramatic events in the Oscar-winning movie. The 1964 New York Times Best Seller repeated itself in 2015, becoming #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for espionage books. The book has been widely acclaimed, including by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. The re-issue coincided with the pre-release promotion for the movie "Bridge of Spies", directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Matt Charman and the

title: Look at What the Light Did Now

text: earthy, quirky additions". "Look at What the Light Did Now" won the 'DVD of the Year' prize at the 2012 Juno Awards in Canada, and was nominated for the Sound & Vision Award at CPH:DOX in Denmark. Feature Length Documentary Music videos Live Performances from The Reminder Tour 2007-2009 Tracks 9-12: Chilly Gonzales Original Score - Songs from The Reminder improvised and performed on solo piano. Total running time: 58:43 Look at What the Light Did Now Look at What the Light Did Now is a documentary/live album DVD/CD by Canadian indie pop artist Feist, first released in December 2010.

title: Sam Hanks

text: any Indy winner) and announced his retirement from racing in Victory Circle. He did not stop racing immediately following his victory, however, but completed his contract to run a stock car for the remainder of the 1957 season. He drove the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 from 1958 to 1963. Hanks is believed to be the only Indianapolis 500 driver to participate in the race before World War II, serve in the war effort, then return to race again after the war. It has also been conjectured that Hanks may have been a distant relative to Abraham Lincoln. <nowiki>*</nowiki>

title: Harte Hanks

text: Harte Hanks Harte Hanks is an American marketing services company headquartered in Uptown San Antonio, Texas. It is a marketing services firm specializing in multi-channel marketing solutions. Harte Hanks offers end-to-end marketing services including consulting, strategic assessment, data, analytics, digital, social, mobile, print, direct mail and contact center. Founded by Houston Harte and Bernard Hanks in 1923 as Harte-Hanks Newspapers (and later Harte-Hanks Communications), the company spent its first 50 years operating newspapers in Texas. In 1968, the company relocated from Abilene to San Antonio. It made its first IPO on March 8, 1972, later diversifying into television and radio

title: What Katy Did

text: Cousin Helen: Papa's niece; she cannot walk because of an accident years ago. Despite her suffering she is amusing, cheerful, and kind; just what Katy wants to be. After Katy's accident, Cousin Helen helps her adjust to her illness. Susan Coolidge shared her publisher, Roberts Brothers, with Louisa May Alcott, and "What Katy Did" helped satisfy the demand for naturalistic novels about girlhood that followed the 1868 success of "Little Women". Like Alcott, Coolidge heightened the realism of her novel by drawing on her own childhood memories. "What Katy Did" also illustrates social shifts. First the novel depicts the treatment