Monday, December 1, 2014

Fictional People based on Real People



Akechi Jinsai - Akechi Mitsuhide
Father Martin Alvito - Joao Rodrigues, SJ
Beppu Genzaemon - Hojo Ujimasa
John Blackthorne - William Adams
Friar Braganza - St. Pedro Bautista OFM
(Toda) Buntaro - Hosokawa Tadaoki
Alban Caradoc - Nicholas Diggins
Chano-Tsubone - Saigo-No-Tsubone
(Yoshi) Chikitada - Matsudaira Kiyoyasu
Father Carlo Dell’Aqua - Alessandro Valignano SJ
Elizabeth Blackthorne - Deliverance Adams
Felicity Blackthorne - Mary or Elizabeth Adams
Captain General Ferriera - Hoaratio Neretti
Fujimoto clan - Fujiwara
Lady Genjiko - Asai Ogo (Tokugawa Hidetada’s wife)
Go-Nijo - Go-Yozei
Goroda - Oda Nobunaga
Harima Tadao - Arima Harunobu
(Toda) Hiromatsu - Hosokawa Fujitaka
Ikawa Tadazuki - Imagawa Yoshimoto
Ishido Kazunari - Ishida Mitsunari
Kiritsubo-noh-Toshiko - Acha-no-Tsubone
Kiyama - Konishi Yukinaga
(Toda) Mariko - Hosokawa Gracia
Brother Michael - Chijiwa Seizaemon
Minowara clan - Minamoto clan
Yoshi Naga - Tokugawa Tadayoshi
Nakamura - Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Yoshi Noboru - Tokugawa Hideyasu
Yoshi Nobunaga - Tokugawa Nobuyasu
Lady Ochiba - Asai Chacha (Oichi’s daughter, Hideyoshi’s consort)
Lord Onoshi - a composite of Konishi Yukinaga and Otani Yoshitsugu
(Toda) Saruji - Hosokawa Tadatoshi
Lady Suzuko-O-Kane
Father Sebastio-unidentified ‘Portugall Iesuite’ who confronted Will Adams in Kyushu
Sen-no-Nakada-Sen-no-Rikyu
Paulus Spillbergen-Jacob Quaeckernaeck
Yoshi Sudara-Tokugawa Hidetada
Lord Sugiyama-Maeda Toshiie
Lady Tachibana-Lady Tsukiyama (Ieyasu’s first wife that he had put to death)
Yoshi Tadateru-Tokugawa Tadateru
Takashima clan-the Taira clan
Yoshi Toranaga-Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tudor Blackthorne-never named son of William Adams
Uraga-noh-Tadamasa/Brother Joseph-Chijiwa Seizaemon (also the model for Brother Michael, as he was baptized Don Michael)
Yaemon-Toyotomi Hideyori
Lady Yodoko-Toyotomi One
Jordan Washington-Larry Davis-Night Falls on Manhatten (1997)
Purple Orchestra-Rolling Stones-Performance (1970)
Terner Purple-Mick Jagger-Performance (1970)
Basil Thomas-Brian Jones-Down with Skool (1953)
Andrew May-Andrew Oldham-Down with Skool (1953)
Rutles-Beatles-All You Need is Cash (1978)
Valentin Mironov #1-Anatoliy Golitsyn-The Good Shepherd (2006)
Valentin Mironov #2-Yuri Nosenko-The Good Shepherd (2006)
Richard Hayes-Richard Helms-The Good Shepherd (2006)
Archibald Cumming-Kim Philby-The Good Shepherd (2006)
Ray Brocca-Raymond Rocca-The Good Shepherd (2006)
Phillip Allen-Allen Dulles-The Good Shepherd (2006)
William Sullivan-William Donovan-The Good Shepherd (2006)
Edward Wilson-James Angleton-The Good Shepherd (2006)
Joseph Palmi-Sam Giancana, Santo Trafficante Jr., Carlos Marcello-The Good Shepherd (2006)
Herring-Hermann Göering-The Great Dictator (1940)
Garbitsch-Joseph Goebbels-The Great Dictator (1940)
Benzino Napaloni-Benito Mussolini-The Great Dictator (1940)
Adenoid Hynkel-Adolf Hitler-The Great Dictator (1940)
Avon Barksdale-Melvin Williams, Nathan Barksdale-The Wire (2001)
Marlo Stanfield-Timmirrior Stanfield-The Wire (2001)
Stringer Bell-Kenneth Jackson-The Wire (2001)
William Moreland-Rick Requer-The Wire (2001)
Omar Little-Donnie Andrews-The Wire (2003)
Clay Davis-Larry Young-The Wire (2007)
Steve Crosetti-Terry McLarney-Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Stanley Bolander-Donald Worden-Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Tim Bayliss-Thomas Pellegrini-Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Meldrick Lewis-Donald Waltemeyer-Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
John Munch-Jay Landsman-Homicide: Life on the Street (1993), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Frank Pembleton-Harry Powers-Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Jack Crawford-John Douglas-Red Dragon (1981)
Jackie Chiles-Johnnie Cochran-Seinfeld (1995)
James “Buffalo Bill” Gumb-Jerry Brudos, Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, Gary Heidnik, Edward Kemper, Gary Ridgway-The Silence of the Lambs (1988)
Sally Bowles-Jean Ross-Sally Bowles (1937)
Shirley Bellinger-Susan Smith-Oz (2003)
Kevin Ketchum-Kenneth McGriff-Oz (2005)
Norman Bates-Ed Gein-Psycho (1959)
Nino Brown-Chamber Brothers-New Jack City (1991)
Oliver Haddo-Aleister Crowley-The Magician (1908)
Frankie Fryers-Danny Dyers-Soccer AM
Ari Gold-Ari Emanuel-Entourage (2004)
Hanson Brothers-Carlson Brothers-Slap Shot (1977)
Martha Logan-Martha Beall Mitchell-24 (2006)
Olivia Pope-Judy Smith-Scandel (2001)
Harry Powell-Harry Power-Night of the Hunter (1953)
McClintic Sphere-Ornette Coleman-V (1963)
Sybil Dorsett-Shirley Ardell Mason- Sybil (1973)
Tintin-Palle Huld-Tintin (1929)
Enoch Malachi “Nucky” Thompson-Enoch L. Johnson-Broadwalk Empire (2010)
Jack Stanton-Bill Clinton-Primary Colors (1998)
Jonas Cord-Howard Hughes-The Carpetbaggers (1961)
Charles Foster Kane-William Randolph Hearst-Citizen Kane (1941)
Frank Costello-Whitey Bulger-The Departed (2006)
Travis Bickle-Arthur Bremer-Taxi Driver (1976)
Rocky Balboa-Rocky Marciano, Joe Frazier, Joe LaMotta, Chuck Wepner-Rocky (1976)
Raymond “Rain Man”-Kim Peek-Rain Man (1988)
Don Draper-Draper Daniels-Mad Men (2001)
Mantle Brothers-Marcus Brothers-Dead Ringers (1988)
Lucy Whitmore-Michelle Philpots-50 First Dates (2004)
Victor Navorski-Mehran Karimi-The Terminal (2004)
Eddie Bartlett-Larry Fay-The Roaring Twenties (1939)
“Panama” Smith-“Texas” Guinan-Roaring Twenties (1939)
Murray Golden-Arnold Rothstein-Now I’ll Tell (1934)
Buck Mulligan-Dean O’Banion-Underworld (1928)
“Bull” Weed-“Terrible” Tommy O’Conner-Underworld (1928)
Rico “Little Caesar” Bandello-Nicholas Vianna-Little Caesar (1931)
Sam Vettori-Sam Cardinelli-Little Caesar (1931)
Joe Massara-George Raft-Little Caesar (1931)
Diamond Pete Montana-Jim Colosimo-Little Caesar (1931)
Big Boy-“Big Bill” Thompson-Little Caesar (1931)
Schemer Burns-Schemer Drucci-The Public Enemy (1931)
Matt Doyle-George Moran-The Public Enemy (1931)
Sam “Nails” Nathan-Sam “Nails” Morton-The Public Enemy (1931)
Tom Power-Hymie Wiess-The Public Enemy (1931)
Tony Camonte-Al Capone-Scarface (1932)
O’Hara-Dean O’Banion-Scarface (1932)
Big Louis Costillo-Big Jim Colosimo-Scarface (1932)
Johnny Lovo-Johnny Torrio-Scarface (1932)
Danny Leggitt-Frank Nash-G-Men (1935)
Al Kruger- Dutch Schultz-Bullets or Ballots (1936)
Nicky “Bugs” Fenner-Joey Noe, Bernald “Lulu” Rosenkrantz-Bullets or Ballots (1936)
Johnny Blake-Johnny Broderick-Bullets or Ballots (1936)
Nellie-Stephanie St. Clair-Bullets or Ballots (1936)
John Lindsay-Thomas E. Dewey-I Am the Law (1938)
Vincent Savino-John Caifano-Vegas (2012)
Sam “Ace” Rothstein-Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal-Casino (1995)
Nicky Santoro-Anthony Spilotro-Casino (1995)
Frank Marino-Frank Cullatta-Casino (1995)
Remo Goggi-Joseph Aiuppa-Casino (1995)
Andy Stone-Allen Dorfman-Casino (1995)
K.K. Ichikawa-Akio Kashiwagi-Casino (1995)
Tangiers-Stardust-Casino (1995)
Dominick Santoro-Michael Spilotro-Casino (1995)
Ginger McKenna-Geraldine McGee-Casino (1995)
Massimo Fanucci-Ignazio Saietta
Giuseppe Mariposa-Salvatore Maranzono
Jack Woltz-Harry Cohn
Vito Corleone-Frank Costello, Joe Profaci, Carlo Gambino, Lucky Luciano
Hyman Roth-Meyer Lansky
Samuele Mangano-Vincent Mangano
Cardinal Lamberto-Albino Luciani
Tom Hagen-Murray Humphey
Johnny Fontaine-Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennet
Johnny Ola-Vincent Alo
Daniel Brendan Shea-Robert Kennedy
James Kavanaugh Shea-John F. Kennedy
M. Corbett Shea-Joseph Kennedy
Licio Lucchesi-Giulio Andreotti
Joey Zasa-Joe Colombo, ‘Crazy’ Joe Gallo, John Gotti
Frank Pentangeli-Joe Profaci, Joe Valchi, Larry Gallo
Peter Clemenza-Frank Labruzzo
Salvatore Tessio-Gaspar DiGregorio
Anthony Squigliaro-Salvatore Gravano
Rosato Brothers-Gallo Brothers
Moe Greene-Ben Siegal
Louie Russo-Sam Giancana
Carlo Tramonti-Carlos Marcello, Santo Trafficante, Sr.
Salvatore Drago-Santo Trafficante, Sr.
Joseph Zaluchi-Joseph Zerilli
Frank Greco-Angelo Bruno
Barzini-Genovese
Corleone-Bonanno, Genovese
Cuneo-Lucchese, Magaddino
Stracci-Colombo, DeCavalcante
Tattaglia-Gambino, Bonanno
William Miller-Cameron Crowe-Almost Famous (2000)
Russell Hammond-Gregg Allman-Almost Famous (2000)
Penny Lane-Bebe Buell-Almost Famous (2000)
Brian Slade-David Bowie, Marc Bolan-Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Curt Wild-Iggy Pop, Lou Reed-Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Maxwell Demon-Ziggy Stardust-Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Venus In Fur-Spiders from Mars-Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Tom Davis-Gordon Brown-The Thick of It (2005)
Arthur Atkinson-Arthur Askey-The Fast Show (1994)
Gloriana I-Elizabeth I-The Faerie Queene (1590)
Edward Face-Edward Kelley-The Alchemist (1610)
John Suttle-Dr. John Dee-The Alchemist (1610)
King Jacob I-King James I
Jane Hudson-Bette Davis-Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (1962)
Blanche Hudson-Joan Crawford-Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (1962)
Sir Jack Wilton-Sir Francis Walsingham-The Unfortunate Traveller (1594)
Nicholas Dyer-Nicholas Hawksmoor-Hawksmoor (1985)
Sal Paradise-Jack Kerouac-On the Road (1957)
Dean Moriarty-Neal Cassidy-On the Road (1957)
Richard Madano-Matthew Madonna-Out for Justice (1991)
Anthony Soprano-Michael Taccetta-The Sopranos (1999)
DiMeo Crime Family-DeCavalcante Crime Family-The Sopranos (1999)
Lupertazzi Crime Family-Gambino Crime Family, Lucchese Crime Family-The Sopranos (1999)
Dominic Cattano-Carmine Tramunti-American Gangster (2007)
Cecil Gaines-Eugene Allen-Lee Daniel’s The Butler (2013)
Temperance Brennan-Kathy Reichs-Temperance Brennan novels (1997)
Pavano-Genovese-Grand Thief Auto IV (2008)
Messina-Bonanno-Grand Thief Auto IV (2008)
Gambetti-Gambino-Grand Thief Auto IV (2008)
Lupisella-Lucchee-Grand Thief Auto IV (2008)
Ancelotti-Colombo-Grand Thief Auto IV (2008)
Barton Dewitt Clinton-Nicky Arnstein-Rose of Washington Square (1939)
Rose Sargent-Fanny Brice-Rose of Washington Square (1939)
Michael J. “Johnny Friendly” Skelly-Michael Clemente, Albert Anastasia-On the Waterfront (1954)
Terry Malloy-Anthony DeVincenzo-On the Waterfront (1954)
Father Barry-John B. Corridan-On the Waterfront (1954)
Paul Cicero-Paul Vario-Goodfellas (1990)
Tommy DeVito-Tommy DeSimone-Goodfellas (1990)
Vera Cicero-“Texas” Guinan-The Cotton Club (1984)
Bumpy Rhodes-Bumpy Johnson-The Cotton Club (1984)
Obadiah “Sky” Masterson-Titanic Thompson-Guys and Dolls (1955)
Stephen Forbes-William Fallon-The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)
Cody Jarrett-Francis Crowley-White Heat (1949)
Harry Powell-Harry Powers-The Night of the Hunter (1955)
J.J. Hunsecker-Walter Winchell-Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Russell Walker-Russell Simmons-Krush Groove (1985)

Krush Groove Records-Def Jam Records-Krush Groove (1985)

Wold Newton Superman timeline outline

1932
Aug. 15th-16th-“Superman, Champion of the Oppressed”
Oct. 13th-18th-“Superman Battles Death Underground”
Dec. 13th-“Superman, Gridiron Hero”

1933
Jan.-Superman #1-“Biff” Dugan
Feb.-Superman #2-“Big Mike” Caputo
Mar. 12th-“The Big Scoop”
Apr. 10th-“The Man Who Sold Superman”
May 9th-12th-“Superman Joins the Army”
Jun. 8th-“Superman and the Skyscrapper”
Jul. 7th-“Superman and the Orphanage”
Sept. 4th-“Superman and the Slums”
Oct. 2nd-4th-“Wanted: Superman”
Oct.-Nov.-“Superman Goes to Jail”
Dec.-“Black Gold Swindle”

1934
Jan.-“War on Reckless Drivers”
Jan.-Feb.-“Cab Protection League”
Mar.-“Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite”
Apr.-“Superman on the High Sea”
May-“Superman and the Numbers Rackets”
Jun.-“Return of the Ultra-Humanite”
Jun.-Sept.-“Superman In the Ring”
Sept.-“Superman and the Tough Drive”
Oct.-Nov.-“Superman’s Super-Campaign”

1935
Dec. 1934-Mar. 1935-“The Purple Plague”
Apr.-“Superman and the Screen Siren”

1936
“Luthor’s Undersea City”
May-Superman #8-Doc Savage

1937
“Powerstone”

1938
Jan.-“The Bandit Robots of Metropolis”
Dec.-“Luthor’s Incense Menace”
“The Challenges of Luthor”

1940
Feb.-“The Beasts of Luthor”
Jun.-“The Machination of the Light”

1941
Apr.-“When Titans Clash”
Jun.-“The Invisible Luthor”

1942
Jan.-“The Heat Horror”

Fantasy RPG Weapons and Armor ideas

Greek Arms
Greaves
Handaxe
Helmet
Kopis (Shord Sword)
Light Bronze Shield (Aspis)
Longspear
Scale Mail
Waterskin
Xiphos (Short Sword)

Knights
Bastard Sword
Full Plate
Half Plate
Longsword
Mace
Warhammer

Longbowman
Dagger
Longbow

Maori
Mere (Handaxe)
Pata (Club)
Taiaha (Quarterstaff)
Tewhatewha (Club)
Toki (Pick)

Mongol
Buckler
Composite Shortbow
Lamellar
Lance
Mace
Twin Dagger

Roman
Backpack
Banded Mail
Blanket
Gladius (Short Sword)
Heavy Steel Shield
Helmet
Pickax
Pilum (Javelin)
Pot
Pugio (Dagger)
Sack x2
Waterskin

Samurai
Bow (all)
Great Armor
Katana
Naginata
Tanto
Wakizashi
Yari (Spear)

Sioux
Club
Dagger
Handaxe
Leather Shield
Shortbow

Viking/Anglo-Saxon
Arrow/Bow
Battleaxe
Chain Shirt
Dagger
Fire Arrow
Greataxe
Handaxe
Helmet
Light Wooden Shield
Longsword
Shortspear

Zulu
Knobkerrie (Club)
Leather Shield
Shortspear

Fictional New York Commisssioners

Mar. 1932-Jan. 1934-Ralph Weston
Jan. 1934-Wainwright Barth
Jan. 1934-Jun. 1934-Ralph Weston
Jun. 1934-Dec. 1934-Wainwright Barth
Dec. 1934-Feb. 1935-Ralph Weston
Feb. 1935-Aug. 1935-Wainwright Barth
Aug. 1935-Feb. 1943-Ralph Weston