The Colonel
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The Colonel can refer to:
- Colonel SandersColonel SandersHarland David "Colonel" Sanders was an American fast food businessman who founded the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant chain, now re-branded as KFC...
, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) - Colonel Tom ParkerColonel Tom Parker"Colonel" Thomas Andrew "Tom" Parker born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, was a Dutch-born entertainment impresario known best as the manager of Elvis Presley...
, the manager for Elvis Presley - The Colonel (play)The Colonel (play)The Colonel is a farce in three acts by F. C. Burnand based on Jean François Bayard's Le mari à la campagne, first produced in 1844 and produced in London in 1849 by Morris Barnett as The Serious Family....
, an 1881 play by F. C. Burnand - The Colonel, informal name for anyone with the military rank of ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
, whether actively serving or retired. See also Kentucky colonelKentucky colonelKentucky colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky colonels are given by the Governor and the Secretary of State to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation... - The Colonel (film)The Colonel (film)The Colonel is a 1917 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz. It featured Béla Lugosi in one of his earliest screen roles.-Cast:* Géza Boross* Janka Csatay* Sándor Góth* Árpád id. Latabár* Cläre Lotto* Béla Lugosi* Gerö Mály...
, a 1917 film directed by Michael Curtiz - The Colonel (1974 film)The Colonel (1974 film)The Colonel is a 1974 Thai action-thriller film directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol.-Plot:The story follows the exploits of a Thai intelligence officer who must assume the identity of a slain lieutenant colonel in a neighboring country's military who was working as a double agent.-DVD:The film has...
, a 1974 film directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol - The Colonel (2006 film)The Colonel (2006 film)The Colonel is a 2006 French-Belgian film directed by Laurent Herbiet based on the novel by Francis Zamponi.- Plot :France, 1993. The retired Colonel Raoul Duplan is shot in his home. As the police is baffled, the young army officer Galois leads the investigation...
, a 2006 film directed by Laurent Herbiet - The Colonel (One Hundred and One Dalmatians), character in the story One Hundred and One Dalmatians
- The Colonel, a character in the Conker series
- The Colonel, the alias used by Colin Moulding of the band XTCXTCXTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime" , but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical success.- Early years:...
for the 1980 single release of Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen - The Colonels, the regime of Polish colonels during the period 1926-1939
- The Colonels, the Greek military junta of 1967–1974
- The Colonels, rule by senior military officials, see military juntaMilitary juntaA junta or military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish language junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors...
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