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Pickford

American  
[pik-ferd] / ˈpɪk fərd /

noun

  1. Mary Gladys Marie Smith, 1893–1979, U.S. motion-picture actress, born in Canada.


Pickford British  
/ ˈpɪkfəd /

noun

  1. Mary, real name Gladys Mary Smith. 1893–1979, US actress in silent films, born in Canada

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The substitute - aged 16 years and 73 days - ran from his own half before scoring into an empty net after Toffees keeper Jordan Pickford had come forward for a set-piece in injury time.

From BBC

He played a huge part in the opening goal as it was his cross that Jordan Pickford misjudged before Gyokeres tapped the ball in.

From BBC

The Feb. 28 check for the fundraising gala was described in emails as a tax-deductible donation to the century-old Hollywood charity founded by Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and others.

From Los Angeles Times

Griffith and Pickford, who worked there as an actor and filmmaker in its early years.

From Los Angeles Times

Mary Pickford became the most famous face in the world and William and his family quickly followed her west where, in 1914, his little brother Cecil directed the town’s first full-length movie, “The Squaw Man.”

From Los Angeles Times