Platt (surname)
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- Alyce PlattAlyce PlattAlyce Platt is an Australian actress known for her roles in television soap operas, and as a television presenter.Her acting roles include Amanda Morrell in Sons and Daughters from 1983–1985, a guest role in the short-lived serial Family and Friends in 1990, and the on-going part of Jen Handley in...
, Australian actress - Campion Platt, American architect
- Charles Platt (science-fiction author)Charles Platt (science-fiction author)Charles Platt is an author, journalist and computer programmer. He relocated from England to the United States in 1970, is a naturalized U.S. citizen and has one daughter, Rose Fox...
, American writer - Charles A. PlattCharles A. PlattCharles Adams Platt was a prominent artist, landscape gardener, landscape designer, and architect of the "American Renaissance" movement. His garden designs complemented his domestic architecture.-Early career:...
, American architect - Charles Z. PlattCharles Z. PlattCharles Zephaniah Platt was an American politician.-Life:He was the son of Zephaniah Platt and Mary Van Wyck Platt ....
, NYS Treasurer 1813-1817 - Clive PlattClive PlattClive Linton Platt is an English footballer, currently playing for Coventry City, having previously played for Peterborough United, Notts County, Rochdale, Walsall, Milton Keynes Dons and Colchester United....
, footballer - Conal PlattConal PlattConal James Platt is a professional footballer who plays for Cambridge United. He is noted as an attacking footballer and his best position is centre forward or left forward.-Career:...
, Irish footballer - David Platt, English footballer
- Edward PlattEdward PlattEdward Cuthbert Platt was an American actor best known for his portrayal of "The Chief" in the 1965-70 NBC/CBS television series Get Smart...
, American character actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
best known for his portrayal of "The Chief" in the 1965-70 televisionTelevisionTelevision is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series Get SmartGet SmartGet Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created by Mel Brooks with Buck Henry, the show starred Don Adams , Barbara Feldon , and Edward Platt... - Geoff PlattGeoff PlattGeoff Platt is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently contracted to HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.- Career :...
, Canadian ice hockey player - Howard PlattHoward PlattHoward Platt is an American stage and television actor, singer and director, best known for his role as "Officer Hopkins", or"Hoppy" in the hit NBC-TV comedy series Sanford and Son from 1973-1977...
, stage and screen actor known for his role as "Officer Hopkins" on the hit NBC-TV series Sanford and SonSanford and SonSanford and Son is an American sitcom, based on the BBC's Steptoe and Son, that ran on the NBC television network from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977.... - Jenny PlattJenny PlattJenny Platt is an English actress best known for her role as Violet Wilson in the long running television soap Coronation Street. Her first appearance was on 8 October 2004....
, British actress - John PlattJohn PlattJohn Platt is a Principal Researcher in the Machine Learning department at Microsoft Research. Platt has worked for Microsoft since 1997. Prior to Microsoft, Platt had served as Director of Research at Synaptics....
, computer scientist - John Platt (MP)John Platt (MP)John Platt ) was an English manufacturer of textile machinery and Liberal politician.Platt was born at Dobcross, Lancashire, the son of Henry Platt who founded Platt Brothers textile machinery manufacturers in 1770...
, textile machine manufacturer from Oldham - John PlattMather & PlattMather & Platt is a large engineering firm, which originated in the Newton Heath area of Manchester, England, where they were formerly a major employer....
, partner in Mather and Platt in Salford - Jonas PlattJonas PlattJonas Platt was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives.-Life:...
, New York politician - J. Platt Goodsell (1819-1869), NY State Engineer and Surveyor 1866-1867
- Ken PlattKen PlattKen Platt was a British north-country comedian.-Style:...
, British north-country comedian - Kin PlattKin PlattKin Platt was an American writer-artist best known for penning radio comedy and animated TV series, as well as children's mystery novels, for one of which he received the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award....
, American writer for radio - "General" Larry PlattLarry Platt"General" Larry Platt is an American Civil and political rights activist and rapper who gained fame with his performance of "Pants on the Ground" on the ninth season of American Idol. His hit release song "Pants on the Ground" was released on iTunes and received over 150,000 hits...
, American civil rights advocate and musician - Lewis Platt, American, CEO of Hewlett-Packard
- Marc PlattMarc PlattMarc Platt is a British writer. He is most known for his work with the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.After studying catering at a technical college, Platt worked first for Trust House Forte, and then in administration for the BBC...
, British writer - Marc Platt (dancer)Marc Platt (dancer)Marc Platt is an American ballet dancer and musical theatre performer.Platt was trained by the influential teacher Mary Ann Wells...
, American - Marc E. PlattMarc E. PlattMarc E. Platt , also credited as Marc Platt, is an American film, television and theatre producer.-Life and career:Platt was raised in Pikesville, Maryland. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979. He was an avid member of the Penn Glee Club during his time at the university...
, American film producer - Moss K. PlattMoss K. PlattMoss Kent Platt was an American merchant and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of William Pitt Platt and Hannah Kent ....
(1808-1876), New York politician - Nicholas PlattNicholas PlattNicholas Platt is an American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Pakistan, Philippines, Zambia, and as a high level diplomat in Canada, China, Hong Kong, and Japan...
, American diplomat - Oliver PlattOliver PlattOliver James Platt is a Canadian-American actor. He is currently starring in the Showtime original series, The Big C with Laura Linney.-Early life:...
, American actor - Orville H. PlattOrville H. PlattOrville Hitchcock Platt was a United States Senator from Connecticut. Born in Washington, Connecticut, he attended the common schools and graduated from The Gunnery in Washington. He studied law in Litchfield, and was admitted to the bar in 1850, commencing practice in Towanda, Pennsylvania...
, American politician, proponent of the Platt Amendment - Steve Platt, British journalist, former editor of The New Statesman
- Tristan Platt, British anthropologist
- Thomas C. PlattThomas C. PlattThomas Collier Platt was a two-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a three-term U.S. Senator from New York in the years 1881 and 1897-1909 — is best known as the "political boss" of the Republican Party in New York State in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century...
, American politician - Zephaniah PlattZephaniah PlattZephaniah Platt was an American politician and lawyer, and founder of the U.S. town of Plattsburgh, New York....
, American lawyer
Fictional characters
- Bethany Platt, from Coronation Street
- David Platt (Coronation Street)David Platt (Coronation Street)David Daniel Platt is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 26 December 1990 and is portrayed by actor Jack P...
- Gail PlattGail PlattGail McIntyre is a long-standing fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Helen Worth, the character first appeared on screen on 12 July 1974...
, from Coronation Street - Martin PlattMartin PlattMartin Platt is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, portrayed by Sean Wilson.-Departure:Actor Sean Wilson was axed from Coronation Street when a major storyline conference decided the character of Martin had been "played out". At the time, it was said that...
, from Coronation Street - Sarah-Louise Platt, from Coronation Street
- Yardley Platt, from Harry Potter
- Esme Anne Platt, from Twilight (her maiden name)
See also
- PlattPlattPlatt may refer to:Places* Platt, Florida, an unincorporated community in DeSoto County, Florida, United States* Platt, Austria* Platt, Kent, EnglandPeople* Platt * Platt Baronets, two baronetcies of the United KingdomOther uses...
- PlattsPlattsPlatts is a provider of energy and metals information and a source of benchmark price assessments in the physical energy markets. Platts was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1909 by Warren C...
McGraw Hill - Platt BrothersPlatt BrothersPlatt Brothers & Co Ltd, was a British company based at Oldham, in North West England. They were textile machinery manufacturers, iron founders and colliery proprietors, and by the end of the 19th century, had become the largest textile machinery company in the world, employing over 12,000 workers...
Textile Machine Manufacturers