Dirk (name)
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Dirk is a Dutch and Low German short form of Dietrich
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People called Dirk:
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Dietrich
Dietrich is a German given and a family name, the German form of Theodoric.People * Albert Dietrich , German composer and conductor* Albert Gottfried Dietrich , German botanist...
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People called Dirk:
- Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeSir Dirk Bogarde was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol in such films as Doctor in the House and other Rank Organisation pictures, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as Death in Venice...
, English stage and film star - Dirk BenedictDirk BenedictDirk Benedict is an American movie, television and stage actor, perhaps best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series and Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series.-Early life:Benedict was born...
, American actor known from Battlestar Galactica and The A-Team - Dirk NowitzkiDirk NowitzkiDirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association...
, German basketball player for NBA's Dallas Mavericks - Dirk JohnsonDirk JohnsonDirk Johnson is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1998...
, football player for the Philadelphia Eagles - Dirk KuytDirk KuytDirk Kuyt is a Dutch footballer who plays for English club Liverpool. He started his career as a striker, but he has been converted into a winger and plays the position for both Liverpool and the Netherlands national team....
, a Dutch striker who plays for Liverpool F.C. - Dirk WillemsDirk WillemsDirk Willems was a martyred Anabaptist who is most famous for turning around to rescue his pursuer, who had fallen through thin ice while chasing Willems after his escape from prison, to then be tortured and killed for his faith.-Life:...
an Anabaptist martyr and pacifist
Fictional characters:
- Dirk GentlyDirk GentlyDirk Gently is a fictional character created by Douglas Adams and featured in the books Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul...
, the main character in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, by Douglas Adams- Dirk (play), an adaptation for stage of the above book
- Dirk PittDirk PittDirk Pitt is a fictional character, the protagonist of a series of bestselling adventure novels written by Clive Cussler. The name Dirk Pitt is a registered trademark of Clive Cussler.-Character information and the supporting cast:...
, the protagonist of Clive Cussler's novels - Dirk McQuickly, the equivalent of Paul McCartney in The Beatles parody band The RutlesThe RutlesThe Rutles are a band that are known for their visual and aural pastiches and parodies of The Beatles. Originally created by Eric Idle and Neil Innes as a fictional band to be featured as part of various 1970s television programming, the group recorded, toured, and released two UK chart hits in...
(played by Eric IdleEric IdleEric Idle is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer. He was as a member of the British comedy group Monty Python, a member of the The Rutles on Saturday Night Live and author of the play, Spamalot....
) - Dirk the Daring, the main character in the video game Dragon's LairDragon's LairDragon's Lair is a laserdisc video game published by Cinematronics in 1983. It featured animation created by ex-Disney animator Don Bluth....
. - Dirk Diggler is the main character in Boogie Nights played by Mark Wahlberg
- Dirk Dagger (also known as Dirk Spanner), the main character in the video game Dirk Dagger and the Fallen IdolDirk Dagger and the Fallen IdolDirk Dagger and the Fallen Idol is an old-school adventure game by Jadestone for the new N-Gage 2.0 platform. It features a few puzzles and mini-games into its point-and-click interface and will provide new adventures or "Episodes" through download - much like the new Sam & Max episodic adventure...
for the N-Gage 2.0 service