John Morris (disambiguation)
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John Morris may refer to:
- John Morris (actor)John Morris (actor)John Charles Morris is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Andy Davis in the Toy Story film trilogy. He currently resides in Northern California...
(born 1984), of the Toy Story films - John Morris (Australian politician)John Morris (Australian politician)John Joseph Morris is a former Australian politician. Born in Wallsend, New South Wales, he was an organiser of the Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees' Union before becoming its NSW Secretary and President and eventually the National President. In 1976 he was elected to the New South...
(born 1936), Australian Senator - John Morris (composer)John Morris (composer)John Morris is an American film and television composer, best known for his work with filmmaker Mel Brooks.-Life and career:...
(born 1926), film composer often employed by Mel Brooks - John Morris (geologist)John Morris (geologist)John Morris was an English geologist.Morris was professor of geology at University College, London from 1854 to 1877. He was awarded the Lyell Medal in 1876.-External links:*...
(1810–1886), geologist - John Morris (historian)John Morris (historian)John Robert Morris was an English historian who specialised in the study of the institutions of the Roman Empire and the history of Sub-Roman Britain...
(1913–1977), English historian - John Morris (pirate)John Morris (pirate)John Morris was a British within the Caribbean during early-1660s until the early-1670s. His son, John Morris the Younger, held a command of his own ship during his father's later expeditions against Portobello and Maracaibo...
, English buccaneer - John D. MorrisJohn D. MorrisJohn David Morris is an American young earth creationist. He is the son of "the father of creation science", Henry M. Morris, and after his father's death became the president of the Institute for Creation Research . Morris is a creationist author and speaks at a variety of churches. Many of his...
(born 1946), creationist - John W. MorrisJohn W. MorrisJohn W. Morris graduated from the United States Military Academy in June 1943 and was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers. During World War II he commanded an airfield construction company in the Western Pacific...
(born 1921), U.S. Army general - John Morris, Baron Morris of Borth-y-GestJohn Morris, Baron Morris of Borth-y-GestJohn William Morris, Baron Morris of Borth-y-Gest CH, PC, MC was a British judge.In 1914, with the beginning of the First World War, Morris served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers until its end...
(1896–1979), British law lord - John Morris, Baron Morris of AberavonJohn Morris, Baron Morris of AberavonJohn Morris, Baron Morris of Aberavon, KG, PC, QC is a retired British politician. He was a Labour Member of Parliament from 1959 to 2001 and Secretary of State for Wales from 1974 to 1979.-Background and education:...
(born 1931), British politician, former Attorney-General - John Morris, 1st Baronet of Clasemont, Welsh industrialist
- John Patrick Morris (1894–1962), British Member of Parliament for Salford NorthSalford North (UK Parliament constituency)Salford North was a parliamentary constituency in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester from 1885 until 1950. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:...
, 1931–1945 - John Morris (Jesuit)John Morris (Jesuit)John Morris was an English Jesuit and historical writer.-Life:He was educated partly in India, partly at Harrow School, partly in reading for Cambridge with Dean Alford, the New Testament scholar. Under him a great change passed over Morris's ideas...
(1826–1893), English Jesuit and historical writer - John Morris (Medal of Honor)John Morris (Medal of Honor)-External links:...
(born 1855), United States Marine Corps corporal who received the Medal of Honor - John Albert MorrisJohn Albert MorrisJohn Albert Morris was an American businessman widely known as the "Lottery King" and a prominent figure in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing...
(1836–1895), American businessman - John Baptist MorrisJohn Baptist MorrisJohn Baptist Morris was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Little Rock from 1907 until his death in 1946.-Biography:...
(1866–1946), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church - John Meirion MorrisJohn Meirion MorrisJohn Meirion Morris is a Welsh sculptor.Morris was born in Llanuwchllyn, near Bala, Gwynedd, where his parents kept a shop. He studied at Liverpool College of Art and later taught the subject at Llanidloes. In 1966 he began a period as a lecturer at Kumasi University in Ghana, returning to Wales...
(born 1936), Welsh sculptor - John Hughes MorrisJohn Hughes MorrisJohn Hughes Morris was born in Penrhosllugwy, Anglesey but moved to Liverpool as a young lad. He only received elementary education at Chatsworth School, Liverpool but he had considerable talent, and when he was 22 years of age he came to work at the office of the Foreign Mission in Falkner...
(1870–1953), English Presbyterian minister, editors and writer - John Brande MorrisJohn Brande MorrisJohn Brande Morris, known to friends as Jack Morris was an English Anglican theologian, later a Roman Catholic priest. He was a noted academic eccentric, but an important scholar of Syriac.-Life:He studied at Balliol College, Oxford, graduating in 1834 John Brande Morris, known to friends as Jack...
(1812–1886), English Anglican theologian, later a Roman Catholic priest - John Morris (author) (writer and traveller), wrote the book Traveller from Tokyo in 1943.
Sport
- John Morris (cricketer)John Morris (cricketer)John Morris is a former English cricketer, who played for England in three Tests and eight ODIs from 1990 to 1991...
(born 1964), English cricketer - John Morris (curler)John Morris (curler)John Morris is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Chestermere, Alberta. Morris plays third for the Kevin Martin team. Morris, author of the book Fit to Curl, is the son of Maureen and Earle Morris, inventor of the "Stabilizer" curling broom...
(born 1978), Canadian curler - John Morris (outfielder)John Morris (outfielder)John Daniel Morris is a former professional baseball player who played seven seasons in the major leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and California Angels....
(born 1961), baseball player, played 1986–1992 - John Morris (pitcher)John Morris (pitcher)John Wallace Morris is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. A left-hander, he appeared in 132 games played, all but ten as a relief pitcher, between and for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Pilots, Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants.-External links:...
(born 1941), professional baseball pitcher - John Morris (rugby league) (born 1980), Australian rugby league player
- Jack MorrisJack MorrisJohn Scott "Jack" Morris is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He played in 18 big league seasons between 1977 and 1994, mainly for the Detroit Tigers, and won 254 games throughout his career...
(born 1955), baseball pitcher (born John Morris) - John Morris (racing driver)John Morris (racing driver)John Morris is a British auto racing driver. He competed regularly in the British Touring Car Championship during the 1980s. His most successful season in the BTCC came in 1981, when he finished fourth overall on points.-External links:*...
(born 1944), British auto racing driver - John Morris (Irish footballer) (died 2001), Bohemians F.C. footballer
- John Morris (New Zealand footballer)John Morris (New Zealand footballer)John Morris is a former association football Goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level.-Football career:...
(born 1950), New Zealand international footballer - John Morris (Welsh footballer) (1873–1914), Chirk F.C. and Wales international footballer
- John Morris (bowls)John Morris (bowls)John Morris is a former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff he won the men's pairs gold medal partnering Richard Pilkington.-References:...
, former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand - John Morris (tennis coach)John Morris (tennis coach)John Morris is a British born tennis coach, born in Harlow Essex in 1982, He is one of 4 children born to parents Annette and Trevor Morris. John has achieved world wide success on the international tennis scene with both British and foreign players....
(born 1982), British born tennis coach
Others
- Former Burgess of Erie, Pennsylvania, 1822–1824
- The owner of Bass Pro ShopsBass Pro ShopsBass Pro Shops is a privately held retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor recreation merchandise. Bass Pro Shops is known for a large selection of hunting, fishing, and other outdoor gear.-History:The owner, John L...
- Fictional character in the video game series Castlevania
See also
- Johnny Morris (disambiguation)Johnny Morris (disambiguation)Johnny Morris was a British television presenter.Johnny Morris or Johnnie Morris may also refer to:*Johnnie Morris , American comedian and actor*Johnny Morris , English football player...
- John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (1604–1679), count and (from 1674) prince of Nassau-Siegen
- Jonathan Morris (disambiguation)
- ohn J. Morris III (1956-201*) Hatboro, PA, Penn State Univ.), Natl Govt Mgr - Pfizer, Semi-Retired 2008.