Birdman
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Birdman, birdmen or bird people are terms applied to people with avian characteristics. The terms may also apply to:
Titles
- The Crow NationCrow NationThe Crow, also called the Absaroka or Apsáalooke, are a Siouan people of Native Americans who historically lived in the Yellowstone River valley, which extends from present-day Wyoming, through Montana and into North Dakota. They now live on a reservation south of Billings, Montana and in several...
, known in their language as Absaroka, or the Bird People. - The Junior BirdmenJunior BirdmenThe Junior Birdmen of America was an organization for boys interested in building model airplanes, founded and promoted by the Hearst newspapers, with the cooperation of the U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce....
of America - Tangata manuTangata manuThe Tangata manu , was the winner of a traditional competition on Rapa Nui . The ritual was an annual competition to collect the first Sooty Tern egg of the season from the islet of Motu Nui, swim back to Rapa Nui and climb the sea cliff of Rano Kau to the clifftop village of Orongo.-Myth:In the...
(literally "the bird-man"), the winner of a ritual competition on Easter Island
Brands
- Birdman AircraftBirdman AircraftThis article is about the U.S. ultralight manufacturer. For the unrelated Canadian ultralight manufacturer, see Birdman EnterprisesBirdman Aircraft was a U.S. aircraft manufacturer that marketed the Birdman TL-1 ultralight in the 1970s and early 80s, at the time, the lightest aircraft to have ever...
, an American ultralight manufacturer- The Birdman TL-1Birdman TL-1|-References:* Trade a Plane November 1975* Sports Flying December 1975-See also:...
, an ultralight manufactured by the company
- The Birdman TL-1
- Birdman, a brand of wingsuits owned by Jari KuosmaJari KuosmaJari Kuosma is the original developer of modern and commercial wingsuit , wingsuit flying and owner of BirdMan Inc. Kuosma has over 5000 jumps. He has worked as an Accelerated Free Fall Instructor in USA, Sweden and Venezuela. He introduced the first wingsuit training program for skydivers in 1999...
- Birdman RecordsBirdman RecordsBirdman Records is an independent record label based in South San Francisco, founded by former Warner Bros. Records A&R vice-president David Katznelson.-History:...
, an independent music label
Media
- The Birdman of Alcatraz (film)Birdman of Alcatraz (film)Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz" because of his life with birds. In spite of the title, much of the action is set at...
, a 1962 film about the life of Robert Franklin Stroud (see below) - The Bird People in ChinaThe Bird People in ChinaThe Bird People in China is a 1998 Japanese movie directed by Takashi Miike. The film is considerably more mellow in tone than some of the director's more famous works, but is not the only such film.-Overview:...
, a 1998 Japanese movie directed by Takashi Miike - BirdmanBirdman (novel)Birdman was the first novel of British crime-writer Mo Hayder. Published in 1999, it introduced her protagonist DI Jack Caffery. The sequel is The Treatment.- External links :****...
, a novel by Mo Hayder - BirdmanBirdman (album)Birdman is the debut album by American rapper Birdman, released on November 26, 2002, at the time known as Baby. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in January 2003, and has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States.- Track listing :# "Fly In Any...
, 2002 album by rapper Birdman, then known as Baby - Birdman, an EP by the British band RideRide (band)Ride were a British alternative rock band that formed in 1988 in Oxford, England, consisting of Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Laurence "Loz" Colbert, and Steve Queralt. The band were initially part of the "shoegazing" scene. Following the break-up of the band in 1996, members moved on to various other...
Fictional characters
- Birdman, superhero protagonist of Birdman and the Galaxy TrioBirdman and the Galaxy TrioBirdman and the Galaxy Trio is an animated science fiction TV series created by Alex Toth and produced by Hanna-Barbera. It debuted on NBC on September 9, 1967, and ran on Saturday mornings until September 6, 1969...
, a 1967 sci-fi animated TV series - Harvey Birdman, protagonist of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawHarvey Birdman, Attorney at LawHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is an American animated television series comedy created by Williams Street and produced by Cartoon Network Studios that aired on Cartoon Network during its Adult Swim late night programming block. The series' pilot first aired in 2000, and later became a series in...
, a modern comedic spinoff series - Bird-ManBird-ManBird-Man is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. Both have similar powers and appearance, and both appeared primarily as a member of the villain team the Ani-Men.-Publication history:...
, two Marvel Comics villains - The Bird Man, a fictional character in Terry Goodkind's The Sword of TruthThe Sword of TruthThe Sword of Truth is a series of thirteen epic fantasy novels written by Terry Goodkind. The books follow the protagonists Richard Cypher, Kahlan Amnell and Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander on their quest to defeat oppressors who seek to control the world and those who wish to unleash evil upon the world of...
series - Birdmen, the race of the character HawkHawk (birdman)Hawk the birdman is a character from the second season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and the alien sidekick to Buck Rogers. He is portrayed in the television series by Thom Christopher.-Character:...
in the television series Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyBuck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science fiction adventure television series produced by Universal Studios. The series ran for two seasons between 1979–1981, and the feature-length pilot episode for the series was released as a theatrical film several months before the series aired.... - The Birdmen of Catrazza, a mercenary group from the Warhammer Fantasy strategy game
People with the alias "Birdman"
- Birdman (rapper), stage name of Bryan "Baby" Williams, a record executive, rapper and record producer
- Chris AndersenChris AndersenChris Andersen is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association...
, NBA basketball player for the Denver Nuggets nicknamed "Birdman" - Brett BurtonBrett BurtonBrett Burton is a retired Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. He was picked up at Pick 16 in the 1998 AFL Draft by the Adelaide Football Club...
, Australian Rules Footballer for the Adelaide Crows nicknamed "Birdman" - Tony HawkTony HawkAnthony Frank "Tony" Hawk , nicknamed "The Birdman" is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision...
, American skateboarder - James Ware (wrestler)James Ware (wrestler)James Ware , better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a retired American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 1978. He gained most of his popularity in the World Wrestling Federation when he was known as the Birdman...
, professional wrestler - Robert Franklin Stroud, the "Birdman of AlcatrazBirdman of AlcatrazRobert Franklin Stroud , known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a federal American prisoner who reared and sold birds and became an ornithologist...
", famous for raising birds
Rally
- Birdman RallyBirdman RallyBirdman Rally is a competition where members of the public build home-made gliders, hang gliders and human-powered aircraft, ranging from very serious aircraft to mere costumes, leap off a river- or seaside jetty, and compete for distance and entertainment value.Birdman rallies occur in multiple...
, a competition where people attempt to fly with home-made contraptions - International Bognor BirdmanInternational Bognor BirdmanThe International Birdman is a competition held since the 1970s in Bognor Regis, England, which involves human 'birdmen' attempting to fly off the end of a pier into the sea for prize money. The event has always been held on piers in West Sussex, on the south coast of England. It first started in...
, the original birdman rally