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John Brophy (6 December 1899 – 13 November 1965) was a British soldier, journalist and author who wrote more than 40 books, mostly based on his experiences during World War I. Brophy was born in Liverpool in Lancashire in 1899 of Irish descent, [ 1 ] the son of John Brophy, an earthenware dealer, and his wife Agnes, née Bodell.
Jay Brophy, American football player; Jed Brophy, New Zealand actor; John Brophy (disambiguation), several people; Kevin Brophy, American actor; Niall Brophy (born 1935), Irish and British Lions rugby player; Paul Brophy (1937–1986), American firefighter; Philip Brophy, Australian artist; Sally Brophy (1928–2007), American actress
Turn the Key Softly is a 1951 novel by the British writer John Brophy. [1] It follows the lives of three women in the first dozen hours after they are released from prison . Adaptation
John Brophy may refer to: John Brophy (ice hockey) (1933–2016), Canadian hockey coach and player; John Brophy (labor) (1883–1963), United Mine Workers and CIO leader; John Brophy (writer) (1899–1965), Anglo-Irish soldier and novelist who wrote The Day They Robbed the Bank of England, The World Went Mad; John C. Brophy (1901–1976), U.S ...
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Set in the rough, poverty-stricken atmosphere of Liverpool during the depression of the 'thirties, this a competent, well-photographed adaptation of John Brophy's novel; a film whose bare bones are refreshingly untrimmed. Capable performances from Robert Newton and Kathleen Harrison."
The Ducks are most famously known for player-head coach John Brophy, who is believed to be the role model for Paul Newman's character of Reggie Dunlop in the movie Slap Shot. [2] Brophy encouraged and epitomized "old-time hockey" and brash physical play, retired as the league's career leader in penalty minutes, and was once suspended for half ...
As an artist, he believed landscapes were the highest art form and that nature was a direct manifestation of God. He also felt a patriotic affiliation with nature and saw his paintings as depicting the rugged and unspoiled qualities of America. Jasper Cropsey died in anonymity but was rediscovered by galleries and collectors in the 1960s.
Drew 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. A self-taught artist, Brophy began painting on surfboards as a young boy when he first began to surf in his native South Carolina.