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  John Lithgow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Previously, Lithgow was the recipient of a 1986 Primetime Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series" for his appearance in an episode of the Amazing Stories anthology show.
Off-screen, Lithgow is known by Star Wars fans for his 1983 and 1996 performances in National Public Radio adaptations of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, in which he portrayed Yoda (a voice role originated theatrically by Frank Oz).
Currently, Lithgow is starring as Lawrence Jameson (a role originated theatrically by David Niven and later assumed by Michael Caine) in a Broadway musical adaptation of the 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (itself a remake of the 1964 film Bedtime Story).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Lithgow   (461 words)

  
 Walkabout - Lithgow
Consequently, the road-town of Bowenfels declined and Lithgow emerged as the railhead for the western region and the major industrial centre of NSW in the latter part of the 19th century.
Lithgow was chosen by the Federal Government as the site for the factory due to its steel and coal production and its distance from the coast, in case of naval bombardment.
Consequently, Lithgow became the rail-head for the western region and the major industrial centre of NSW in the latter part of the 19th century.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/NSWLithgow.shtml   (2947 words)

  
 LITHGOW - LoveToKnow Article on LITHGOW   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The best account of Lithgow and his works is by F. Hindes Groome in the Diet.
LITHGOW, a town of Cook county, New South Wales, Australia, 96 m.
The town is situated at an altitude of 3000 ft., in a valley of the Blue Mountains.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LI/LITHGOW.htm   (226 words)

  
 Lithgow stars in 'Rotten Scoundrels': 3/ 13/ 2005
In Lithgow's case, of course, theatergoers are gladly handing over their wallets for a chance to "get taken," as the show's ads entice.
Lithgow has even performed with the New York City Ballet, as a female elephant in a huge skirt in "Carnival of the Animals." He eventually wrote a children's book with the same title.
Lithgow's Lawrence Jameson is the picture of sophistication -- a suave con man who transforms into a destitute prince of mysterious origin, a vindictive Viennese doctor and the king of Spanish real estate.
www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/03-05/03-13-05/c05ae835.htm   (1133 words)

  
 John Lithgow @ Filmbug
Lithgow plays the commander of a group of four aliens who have come to study Earth.
Lithgow earned an Emmy nomination for his performance in the highly-charged 1983 television movie The Day After, and won the Emmy in 1987 for his portrayal of 'John Waters' in an episode of Amazing Stories.
Lithgow was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor as well as a Drama Desk award for his performance in Requiem for a Heavyweight.
www.filmbug.com /db/1398   (431 words)

  
 HMAS Lithgow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HMAS Lithgow (J-206/M-206), named for the city of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia was a Bathurst class corvette built by Morts Dock and Engineering at Balmain, New South Wales, launched on 21 December 1940 and commissioned on 14 June 1941.
Lithgow, in company with USS Edsall, HMAS Katoomba and HMAS Deloraine, sank the enemy Japanese submarine I-124 off Darwin, the first enemy submarine sunk in Australian waters, on 20 January 1942.
HMAS Lithgow paid off to reserve on 8 June 1948 and was sold to the Hong Kong Delta Shipping Company on 8 August 1956.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMAS_Lithgow   (121 words)

  
 3rd ROCK FROM THE SUN: John Lithgow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Lithgow received a second Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Debra Winger's lover in the Oscar-winning "Terms of Endearment" in 1983.
Lithgow lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Mary, a history professor at UCLA, and their daughter, Phoebe, and son, Nathan.
Lithgow also has a son, Ian, from a previous marriage, who has a recurring role in "3rd Rock" as one of Professor Solomon's less articulate students.
www.geocities.com /TimesSquare/Arcade/8042/biolithgow.html   (248 words)

  
 HMAS Lithgow - Royal Australian Navy History
HMAS LITHGOW was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as part of the Commonwealth Government’s wartime shipbuilding programme.
LITHGOW began her active career in July 1941 as a unit of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla sweeping in Bass Strait and Tasmanian waters.
LITHGOW remained based on the Solomons until the end of September 1945, operating as a minesweeper in the latter period.
www.navy.gov.au /spc/history/ships/lithgow.htm   (572 words)

  
 Lithgow Associates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Lithgow Associates is a co-operative group of specialised corrosion consultants who provide professional advice and technical support to a wide range of clients.
The partners and associate consultants are acknowledged leaders in corrosion control management and this expertise is complemented, where required, by highly qualified specialists from other fields.
This professional flexibility is a cornerstone of Lithgow Associates overall capability.
www.lithgow.co.uk   (161 words)

  
 Harvard Gazette: Of mice and manatees: Lithgow charms all
Lithgow blended his skills as an actor, a writer of children's books, and a supporter of Harvard to recite "Mahalia Mouse Goes to College," a yet-unpublished rhyming children's story dedicated to the Class of 2005.
Mahalia, who excels at her studies and pursues a wide range of collegiate extracurricular activities, from fencing to square dancing, "succeeded by simply refusing to fail," he recited.
Lithgow announced that he would donate his advance for the book, to be published by Simon and Schuster in 2007, to the class gift for the Class of 2005.
www.news.harvard.edu /gazette/2005/06.16/01-lithgow.html   (630 words)

  
 John Lithgow
Lithgow used the award to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before settling in New York to pursue a stage career.
Lithgow first received national attention for his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Roberta Muldoon in The World According to Garp in 1982.
Lithgow also created an album of children's songs titled "Singing in the Bathtub" which features some of his favorite tunes from childhood along with "Big Kids," which he wrote.
www.tribute.ca /bio.asp?id=1827   (541 words)

  
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The Lithgow Group is an organisation whose interests range from fish farming to hi-tech engineering.
Lithgow's is a Scottish business whose roots go back over 100 years to the time when Gladstone was prime minister.
The ancient Lithgow family crest is an otter and a Latin motto translated means " By Sea and Land" - an apt motto for the Lithgow Group.
www.lithgows.co.uk   (192 words)

  
 John Lithgow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
As a youth, Lithgow was passionate about painting and at age 16, he was actively involved with the Art Students League in New York.
Lithgow remained in New York for many years, establishing himself as one of Broadway's most respected stars and would go on to appear in at least one play per year through 1982.
Though he had already established himself on television as a guest star, Lithgow gained a large and devoted following when he was cast as an alien captain who, along with his clueless crew, attempts to pass for human in the fresh, well-written NBC sitcom Third Rock From the Sun (1996).
www.djangomusic.com /actor_bio.asp?pid=P+42686   (605 words)

  
 Lithgow Palooza
A CD recording of John Lithgow's live performance of the song "The Runaway Pancake" is also included.
In their second collaboration, best-selling author-illustrator team John Lithgow and C. Payne introduce children to the world of art through the eyes – and paint-splattered tail – of a highly creative squirrel.
For listening or singing along, a CD of a John Lithgow performance of MARSUPIAL SUE and an instrumental version is included with this book, as is the score of the song.
www.lithgowforkids.com /books.html   (1377 words)

  
 Lithgow Library Information
Lithgow cards are issued free of charge to Augusta residents or property taxpayers.
The Lithgow Public Library provides materials and services to help community residents of all ages meet their educational, recreational, and professional needs.
The Lithgow Library is handicapped accessible with a ramp at the State Street entrance and an elevator.
www.lithgow.lib.me.us /info.html   (255 words)

  
 WVAH Fox 11: John Lithgow on 3rd Rock From The Sun
Multi-talented, two-time Emmy Award winning actor John Lithgow plays Dick Solomon in the hit comedy series "3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN." As the High Commander of an alien expedition to Earth, Dick discovers that there's much more to be said for the "human" experience than meets the eye.
Lithgow has won enormous critical acclaim during his illustrious career, including a Golden Globe, an American Comedy Award, a Tony Award and two Academy Award nominations.
Born into a theatrical family in Rochester, New York, Lithgow is the son of a one-time head of Princeton's McCarter Theater who moved his family to Ohio to produce Shakespeare festivals.
www.wvah.com /programs/thirdrock/johnlithgow.shtml   (513 words)

  
 AMCTV.com BIOGRAPHY - John Lithgow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Lithgow maintains that these formative years left their lifelong mark: "Once you've had a success with acting, nothing else does it for you...It's quite intoxicating.
Lithgow's Broadway debut in "The Changing Room" earned him a Tony, and over the next nine years, he was a regular on New York stages.
But Lithgow's most recognized comedic effort to date is on the small screen, where he delighted audiences with his portrayal of a college-professor-cum-alien-leader in the hit television series "Third Rock From The Sun".
www.amctv.com /person/detail?CID=939-1-est   (557 words)

  
 Lithgow Palooza
John Lithgow was born to a theatrical family in Rochester, New York, and grew up in Ohio, where his father produced Shakespeare festivals throughout the state.
Lithgow first achieved national attention when his portrayal of Roberta Muldoon in The World According to Garp was nominated for 1982 Academy Award.
Lithgow published his first book for parents, A Lithgow Palooza: 101 Ways to Entertain and Inspire Your Kids, which has won the prestigious Parent's Choice Silver Award.
www.lithgowforkids.com /about_john.html   (364 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Lithgow becomes first actor to address Harvard grads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Lithgow, a 1967 Harvard graduate best known for his role as a zany alien on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, prompted laughter from the 6,580 graduates as he recited a children's story he wrote about a female mouse studying science at Harvard.
Lithgow said he kept his Harvard degree a secret when he started acting.
Lithgow served on Harvard's Board of Overseers, one of its two governing bodies, from 1989 to 1995.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-06-09-harvard-lithgow_x.htm   (316 words)

  
 JS Online: Lithgow swindles yet another audience
Actor John Lithgow tackles a villain role in the Broadway musical "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." Lithgow can play anyone convincingly, his director says.
In Lithgow's case, theatergoers are gladly handing over their wallets for a chance to "get taken," as the show's ads entice.
Though he's perhaps best known for his TV and film roles, Lithgow has appeared in 18 Broadway shows and is happy to return to the stage for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," based on the 1988 Michael Caine and Steve Martin film.
www.jsonline.com /onwisconsin/arts/mar05/308684.asp   (621 words)

  
 HSX : Movies : Market : StarBonds® : John Lithgow
John Lithgow has had a varied career both dramatically and comedically from Broadway to the small small screen and on to the silver screen.
Lithgow had already spent 11 years playing in Broadway shows, a new production every year from 1973 to 1982.
Lithgow will be heard next in Shrek, the first animated project from Dreamworks SKG in 2000.
movies.hsx.com /servlet/SecurityDetail?symbol=JLITH   (141 words)

  
 DCS - Lithgow Correctional Centre
Lithgow Correctional Centre is a maximum security institution for males located 152km west of Sydney in the Blue Mountains.
The Centre is at Marrangaroo, 7km west of Lithgow on the Great Western Highway.
A taxi ride from the station to the Centre is approximately 7 km.
www.dcs.nsw.gov.au /correctional/lithgow.asp   (280 words)

  
 John Lithgow - Reviews on RateItAll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Born in 1945, John Lithgow has portrayed eerie characters in movies such as "Twilight Zone: The Movie" and "Raising Cain," in addition to playing comedic roles in movies such as "Harry and the Hendersons" and television's "3rd Rock from the Sun."
Lithgow is very underrated, and if given the right leading role may be able to make a name for himself in Hollywood.
John Lithgow is most talented actor in Hollywood.
www.rateitall.com /i-13514-john-lithgow.aspx   (540 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: John Lithgow
DeFoes Robinson Crusoe, Newspaper edition published in 1719 A novel (from French nouvelle, new) is an extended fictional narrative in prose.
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress is a 1944 documentary film which documents the last (25th) bombing run of the B-17 bomber Memphis Belle.
Footloose is a (1984) musical that tells the story of Ren McCormack (played by Kevin Bacon), a teenager who was raised in Chicago and moves to a small town where the town government has banned dancing and rock music.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/John-Lithgow   (1769 words)

  
 E! Online - Celebs - Q&A - John Lithgow - Page 1 of 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Less than three years ago, John Lithgow was considered one of the world's most distinguished actors.
Since taking the reins as the High Commander--aka Dr. Dick Soloman--Lithgow has flounced his way through a show in drag, modeled nude, performed a ventriloquist act, battled his evil twin, proclaimed sex with his beloved Dr. Albright (Jane Curtin) to be the best 30 seconds of his life and married none other than Roseanne.
Dick's a college professor; Lithgow's wife, Mary Yeager, is professor of economic history at UCLA.
www.eonline.com /Celebs/Qa/Lithgow   (317 words)

  
 NPR : Intersections: The Indefatigable John Lithgow
In 1988, John Lithgow was nominated for a Tony for his performance as Rene Gallimard in David Henry Hwang's play M.
Morning Edition, June 14, 2004 · On the TV series Third Rock from the Sun, actor John Lithgow played an alien disguised as a college professor in a small Ohio town.
For Lithgow, creativity has translated into a life of myriad projects, as well as Tony and Emmy awards and two Oscar nominations.
www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=1949632   (457 words)

  
 Lithgow Tourism Information - Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia
The City of Lithgow is situated on the western slopes of the Blue Mountains about 2 hours drive from Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Lithgow is at an altitude of 900 metres and enjoys warm summer days and occasional snowfalls in Winter.
The Lithgow Tourism Information Website would like to thank LiSP Pty Ltd for their support and encouragement and sponsorship by providing email and additional server space to enable us to promote Lithgow since 1996 - http://www.lisp.com.au/~lithtour.
lisp.com.au /~lithtour   (239 words)

  
 BTTF.com's Space-Time Continuum - Back to the Future™ Forums - John Lithgow as Doc?
February 12th, 2004 01:24 PM I Could see john lithgow as Doc suprisingly, Chris Lloyd and him both how the eccentric look and have the crazy eye look, not to metion similar hair.
As for a possible remake, John Lithgow could probably still play Doc age wise (since he's younger than Chris Lloyd) but as I said before, Chris Lloyd is the best Doc Brown.
And here's him and the Schiavelli character (John O'Connor) in their human form, along with Lithgow as Lizardo, a scientist whose mind is partially controlled by John Whorfin, the red lectroid leader who was exiled to the eight dimension until Lizardo opened a gateway into it:
www.bttf.com /forums/printthread.php?t=19087   (1394 words)

  
 Arthur Lithgow, Papers, 1937-1992
The Arthur Lithgow papers were given to the Department of Special Collections and Archives of Kent State University on 11 July 1991 by Arthur and Sarah Lithgow.
Arthur W. Lithgow was born on 9 September 1915 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic to Arthur Washington and Ina Berenice Lithgow.
Lithgow first performed as a cherub in a Christmas pageant at the Unitarian Church in Melrose Massachusetts in December of 1920.
speccoll.library.kent.edu /theater/lithgow.html   (1019 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Marsupial Sue Book and CD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
So John Lithgow recounts in 4/4 time--along with the jaunty, waltzy music and score on the CD that's included--in his second foray into children's books (The Remarkable Farkle McBride being the first).
Marsupial Sue might be intrigued by the idea of being a climbing koala or prawn-slurping platypus, but with Lithgow's cooing reassurance as the narrator, she eventually comes around: "Be happy with who you are.
Lithgow will likely never surpass the spiritual contributions he made to our world as Doctor Emilio Lizardo and John Whorfin, but don't hold that against him.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0689843941?v=glance   (1632 words)

  
 UCLA Today: 991026 lithgow
While performing such songs as "Triplets," "Swinging on a Star" and "The Inchworm," Lithgow will be backed by three swing singers, a children's choir and the 32-piece Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra.
     Back in April 1998, Lithgow was the first performer to walk out on stage at the grand reopening ceremony of Royce Hall, which had been closed for four years due to seismic renovation.
Besides appearing at the Royce Hall reopening, Lithgow was also featured on the program of the public launch of Campaign UCLA in May 1997.
www.today.ucla.edu /1999/991026lithgow.html   (521 words)

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