Brophy
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Brophy is a surname
of Irish origin, derived from the Irish "Ó Bróithe" sept
s that were located mostly in counties Carlow and Kilkenny. Notable individuals with the surname Brophy include:
Surname
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of Irish origin, derived from the Irish "Ó Bróithe" sept
Sept
A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. The word might have its origin from Latin saeptum "enclosure, fold", or it can be an alteration of sect.The term is found in both Ireland and Scotland...
s that were located mostly in counties Carlow and Kilkenny. Notable individuals with the surname Brophy include:
- Bernie BrophyBernie BrophyBernard Brophy was a professional ice hockey player who played 62 games in the National Hockey League. He was born in Collingwood, Ontario. He played with the Montreal Maroons and Detroit Cougars. He won a Stanley Cup with the Maroons in 1926.-References:*...
(1903–1982), Canadian ice hockey player - Brigid BrophyBrigid BrophyBrigid Antonia Brophy, Lady Levey was an English writer. In the Dictionary of Literary Biography: British Novelists since 1960, S. J...
(1929–1995), English writer - Charles D. Brophy, American priest, founder of the Cross in the WoodsCross in the WoodsThe Cross in the Woods is a Catholic shrine located at 7078 M-68 in Indian River, Michigan. It was declared a national shrine by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on September 15, 2006. With the largest crucifix in the world , it has become one of the most famous and most frequently...
- Drew BrophyDrew BrophyDrew Brophy is an American artist born in 1971. Known as a "surf artist" Brophy is best known for his surfboard paintings and distinctive painting style, using Uni-Posca water-based paint pens....
, American surfboard artist - Edward BrophyEdward BrophyEdward S. Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he was known for portraying gangsters, both serious and comic.-Career:...
(1895–1960), American character actor - Frank BrophyFrank BrophyFrank Brophy was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 1 season in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Bulldogs. He played in 21 games and conceded 148 goals. He was born in Quebec City, Quebec....
(1900–1930), Canadian ice hockey player - Gerard BrophyGerard BrophyGerard Louis Brophy is a first-class cricketer, presently contracted to Yorkshire. He has also played for Ireland, Free State, Northamptonshire and Transvaal in a well travelled career....
, South African and British cricketer - Greg BrophyGreg BrophyGreg Brophy is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 1st Senate District since his appointment in June 2005. Previously he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005.-Early life and career:...
, American politician - Harry BrophyHarry BrophyHarry Frank Brophy was an English professional footballer who played for Southampton in the years immediately before World War II...
(b. 1916), English football player and coach - Hugh BrophyHugh BrophyHugh Brophy was an Irish football player during the 1970s.Brophy was a midfielder who played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. Brophy played alongside the likes of Tommy Kelly and Turlough O'Connor during his time at Bohs.He made his...
, Irish football player - James BrophyJames BrophyJames Brophy was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played just once for Ireland, a first-class match against Scotland in July 1938.-References:***...
(1912–1994), Irish cricketer - Jay BrophyJay BrophyJay Brophy is a former American football linebacker who played at the University of Miami, and four seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Miami Dolphins.-High School Years:...
, American football player - Jed BrophyJed BrophyJed Brophy is a film actor from New Zealand. He has appeared in several of Peter Jackson's films, including Braindead, Heavenly Creatures, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, King Kong, and will also appear as the dwarf Nori in The Hobbit films.-Filmography:-External links:...
, New Zealand actor - John Brophy (disambiguation), multiple people
- Keith BrophyKeith BrophyKeith Brophy was President of Business Development at NuSoft Solutions. He is also an author of three books on programming....
, American programmer and author - Kevin BrophyKevin BrophyKevin M. Brophy is an American film and TV actor, born November 1, 1953, Salt Lake City, Utah, best known for his portrayal of the title character in Lucan. He was able to appear together with his wife, Amy, in the 1994 film The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III.-Partial filmography:*I'm Losing...
, American actor - Paul BrophyPaul BrophyPaul Brophy was a firefighter in Massachusetts who entered a persistent vegetative state with no believed chance of recovery...
(?–1986), American firefighter - Philip BrophyPhilip BrophyPhilip Brophy, born in Reservoir, Melbourne 1959 is an Australian musician, composer, sound designer, filmmaker, writer, graphic designer, educator and academic.-Music:...
, Australian artist - Sally BrophySally BrophySally Cullen Brophy was a Broadway and television actress and college theatre arts professor.Brophy was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She studied at the Royal Academy in London, and then pursued a career on Broadway. In 1951 she was an understudy in Second Threshold. In 1954-1955, she starred as the...
(1928–2007), American actress
See also
- Brophy - a fictional character in the 1977 comedy film High AnxietyHigh AnxietyHigh Anxiety is a 1977 comedy film produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who also plays the lead. This is Brooks' first film as a producer and first "speaking" lead role...
- Brophy College PreparatoryBrophy College PreparatoryBrophy College Preparatory is a Jesuit high school located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is currently limited to all-male enrollment of approximately 1,200 students. It is operated independently of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix...
school in Phoenix, Arizona