British Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a football defender, signed to a professional contract by Sunderland.Hartley joined Sunderland on

Is a football defender, signed to a professional contract by Sunderland.Hartley joined Sunderland on a youth contract in 2000, and was promoted from the youth academy in 2006. Hartley has been allocated the number 29 shirt since the 07/08 season.

Is an English footballer who plays for Ebbsfleet United as a defender. He has made over 260 appearan

Is an English footballer who plays for Ebbsfleet United as a defender. He has made over 260 appearances in the Football League and National Conference for Wimbledon, York City, Rushden & Diamonds and Ebbsfleet United.

He played for Kingston Wolves, Hull City, Scarborough, Bradford City and Crewe Alexandra

He played for Kingston Wolves, Hull City, Scarborough, Bradford City and Crewe Alexandra

Is a former professional footballer, who played for Bristol Rovers, Cardiff City and Bristol City in

Is a former professional footballer, who played for Bristol Rovers, Cardiff City and Bristol City in The Football League.Despite being born in Teignmouth, Hooper made one appearance for the Kenyan national team against Uganda in 1951 while on national service in the country.

Is a former English footballer. He played in The Football League for four clubs from 1978 to 1988.A

Is a former English footballer. He played in The Football League for four clubs from 1978 to 1988.A forward, Houghton made his breakthrough into professional football at 23 when Wigan Athletic were elected to The Football League in 1978. He had joined the Latics a few months earlier from South Liverpool, after an earlier spell with Prescot Town where he won a Mid–Cheshire League championship.

Was an English footballer.Houseman signed professional terms with Chelsea in 1963, having played for

Was an English footballer.Houseman signed professional terms with Chelsea in 1963, having played for the Chelsea Juniors. He made his debut for the club in the 1963-64 season in a 3-2 win over Sheffield United but made only sporadic appearances in his early years at Chelsea, with manager Tommy Docherty unconvinced by him.

He played for Middlesex CCC between 1956 and 1972 and he captained the 1st XI from 1968 to 1970. He

He played for Middlesex CCC between 1956 and 1972 and he captained the 1st XI from 1968 to 1970. He played in 37 Tests for England between 1962 and 1972.

Is a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town, Leeds United & Frickley Athle

Is a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town, Leeds United & Frickley Athletic.

Was a professional footballer (goalkeeper) in the 1980s.He joined Queens Park Rangers as a schoolboy

Was a professional footballer (goalkeeper) in the 1980s.He joined Queens Park Rangers as a schoolboy in December 1974, signed apprentice forms in July 1976 and turned professional in July 1977, making his league debut against Shrewsbury Town in 1981.

Is an English footballer, primarily played as a central defender. He currently plays for Queens Park

Is an English footballer, primarily played as a central defender. He currently plays for Queens Park Rangers.

(born on 25 March 1932) is an English professional golfer.

(born on 25 March 1932) is an English professional golfer.

Is an English international football player. He currently plays for Portsmouth as a striker. His hei

Is an English international football player. He currently plays for Portsmouth as a striker. His height of 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)[2] makes him the tallest man ever to play for the England national team, as well as the tallest player currently in the Premier League. He is currently dating model Abbey Clancy.

Is an English footballer who plays for York City as a midfielder, on loan from Rotherham United.Holm

Is an English footballer who plays for York City as a midfielder, on loan from Rotherham United.Holmes started his career at Sheffield Wednesday and was there for two years as a trainee, but moved to Luton Town to help start his career. With Mike Newell's trust, Holmes has played for Luton for over 50 times in five years.

Peter Loader also has the distinction of having claimed a Test hat-trick. He achieved this feat in t

Peter Loader also has the distinction of having claimed a Test hat-trick. He achieved this feat in the 4th Test match against the West Indies in 1957. It was only the 12th hat-trick ever taken in Test cricket, the first after the Second World War, and it was another 38 years before Dominic Cork became the next England bowler to take a Test hat-trick.

Nicknamed "Digger", Martin was primarily a fast-medium swing bowler. In county cricket, he played fo

Nicknamed "Digger", Martin was primarily a fast-medium swing bowler. In county cricket, he played for Lancashire throughout his career.

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Stockport Coun

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County and Emley.

Was a British actor with many roles in television and film.Jeffrey was born in Bristol, the son of F

Was a British actor with many roles in television and film.Jeffrey was born in Bristol, the son of Florence Alice (née Weight) and Arthur Winfred Gilbert Jeffrey.[1] He was educated at Harrow School and Pembroke College, Cambridge but had no formal training as an actor. After many years on stage with the Bristol Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company, he became a very familiar face to British television viewers. Numerous television roles include his 1978 guest appearance in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who as Count Grendel in the serial The Androids of Tara and his 1967 appearance as the Colony Pilot in The Macra Terror. It is reputed he had been offered the role of the lead character in the show by Innes Lloyd in 1966, but turned it down; Patrick Troughton was cast instead. In the BBC serial Elizabeth R, he played King Philip II of Spain. He also appeared in Porridge, Nanny, Minder and many others.

Was a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Goy joined Arsenal as a member of th

Was a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Goy joined Arsenal as a member of their groundstaff in 1954, also playing for the club's youth team, become the regular goalkeeper. He turned professional in June 1955 and continued to play for the youth team until 1956.

Is an English former professional footballer.Kaye began his career as a trainee with Huddersfield To

Is an English former professional footballer.Kaye began his career as a trainee with Huddersfield Town, turning professional in August 1996. His league debut came on 4 May 1997 when he replaced Jeremy Illingworth as a second-half substitute in the goalless draw at home to Swindon Town.

Whether rising from coffins on-stage, driving a hearse called the "Bauhearse," or appearing in conce

Whether rising from coffins on-stage, driving a hearse called the "Bauhearse," or appearing in concert as vampires, Bauhaus was one of the establishing acts of the goth movement. Their use of spacy recording effects and theatrical aesthetics was evocative of both early horror films and glam rock; they became an influential group in the early days of gothic rock.

Is an English writer and artist, most famously known as the lyricist for early incarnations of King

Is an English writer and artist, most famously known as the lyricist for early incarnations of King Crimson. He contributed to In the Court of the Crimson King, In the Wake of Poseidon, Lizard and Islands, which he also produced.

Is an English former professional association football player. He played professionally for Gillingh

Is an English former professional association football player. He played professionally for Gillingham between 1958 and 1960, and in total made 39 appearances in the Football League, scoring two goals.

Was one of England's greatest flyweight boxers and a world champion in the 1930s. Kane was born in H

Was one of England's greatest flyweight boxers and a world champion in the 1930s. Kane was born in Heywood, Lancashire, on February 28, 1918, but grew up in the town of Golborne, Lancashire, after his family moved there before his first birthday. He made

Was a British swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated

Was a British swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in water polo and swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal in the 200 m obstacle event and a gold medal in water polo.

Is an English-American musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid-1970s and as one of t

Is an English-American musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid-1970s and as one of the original members of the band Humble Pie. His solo album Frampton Comes Alive! is one of the best selling live albums of all time. Frampton first became interested in music when he was only seven years old. He discovered his grandmother's banjolele (a banjo-shaped ukulele) in the attic. Teaching himself to play, he became near-obsessed, and upon receiving a guitar and piano, from his parents, taught himself those instruments as well.