"John Rambo (politician) John Rambo (born 1661 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - died 17 October 1741 in Gloucester County, New Jersey) was a judge and elected official in colonial New Jersey. John Rambo was the youngest of eight children born to a Swedish immigrant family. Rambo's father, Peter Gunnarsson Rambo (born in 1612 in Gothenburg, Sweden - died 1698 in Pennsylvania), was one of the first colonists in the Swedish colony of New Sweden. John Rambo was a judge in Gloucester County court from 1695 to 1697. He was also one of the first Swedish-Americans to be elected to the council"
"Afzal Khan (actor) Afzal Khan (Urdu/Punjabi: افضل خان) better known as John Rambo (Punjabi/Urdu: جان ريمبو) is Pakistani actor and comedian. He rose to fame by playing a janitor nicknamed ""John Rambo"" on PTV's famous comedy show ""Guest House"" (1991). He later assumed ""John Rambo"" as his unofficial screen name taken from the Sylvester Stallone's character John Rambo. People on the TV stage set, had nicknamed him 'John Rambo' due to his striking resemblance to the Hollywood actor. Afzal Khan began his acting career from stage dramas in Islamabad. He acted in a few plays produced by PTV that were"
"settlers were aboard. Sometime after arrival in early 1640, he adopted the surname Rambo. It is likely that he came to New Sweden voluntarily. He was a tobacco planter for the New Sweden Trading Company on the company plantation just outside the fort and became a freeman by 1644. He sent a portion of his wages home to his father, Gunnar Petersson, and referred to himself (and others) as ""We, ye antient (sic) Swedes,"" indicators that his ancestry was thoroughly Swedish. Gunnarsson means ""son of Gunnar"", an old first name of Swedish origin. Rambo married Brita Matsdotter from Vaasa, on"
"Navajo mother Marie Drago. In ""Rambo: First Blood Part II,"" Marshall Murdock states that Rambo is of Native American and German descent. However, Morrell thought Stallone didn't look German, and made Rambo half Italian and half Navajo in the novelization. Rambo enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 19 on August 6, 1964, although he states in Rambo IV he was ""drafted into Vietnam."" After he graduated from Rangeford High School in 1963, his military service began in January 1966. Rambo was deployed to South Vietnam in September 1966. He returned to the U.S. in 1967 and began"
"Rambo (2008 film) Rambo (also known as Rambo IV and John Rambo) is a 2008 American action film directed, and co-written by Sylvester Stallone. It is the fourth installment in the ""Rambo"" film series. The film stars Stallone, Julie Benz, Paul Schulze, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Rey Gallegos, Tim Kang, Jake La Botz, Maung Maung Khin, and Ken Howard. The film is dedicated to Richard Crenna, who played Colonel Sam Trautman in the previous films, and who died of heart failure in 2003. The rights to the ""Rambo"" series were sold to Miramax in 1997 after Carolco Pictures went bankrupt."
"2018. Rambo (2008 film) Rambo (also known as Rambo IV and John Rambo) is a 2008 American action film directed, and co-written by Sylvester Stallone. It is the fourth installment in the ""Rambo"" film series. The film stars Stallone, Julie Benz, Paul Schulze, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Rey Gallegos, Tim Kang, Jake La Botz, Maung Maung Khin, and Ken Howard. The film is dedicated to Richard Crenna, who played Colonel Sam Trautman in the previous films, and who died of heart failure in 2003. The rights to the ""Rambo"" series were sold to Miramax in 1997 after Carolco Pictures went"
"different war waiting for him, forcing Rambo to the jungles and mountains of the Himalayas and unleash mayhem and destruction. In May 2017, Tiger Shroff was cast in the role of Rambo with principal photography set for February 2018 for a late 2018 release date. First Blood First Blood (also known as Rambo and Rambo: First Blood) is a 1982 American action thriller film directed by Ted Kotcheff. It was co-written by and starred Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, a troubled and misunderstood Vietnam veteran who must rely on his combat and survival senses against the abusive law enforcement of"
"exceptionally tough, callous, raw and aggressive. Morrell says that in choosing the name Rambo he was inspired by ""the sound of force"" in the name of Rambo apples, which he encountered in Pennsylvania. These apples, in turn, were named for Peter Gunnarsson Rambo who sailed from Sweden to America (SE Pennsylvania/Southern NJ/Northern Delaware) in the 1640s, and soon the name would flourish in New Sweden. The name Rambo was likely derived from a shortened form of Ramberget (a hill on the Hisingen island in Gothenburg, where Peter Gunnarsson was born) plus ""bo"" (meaning ""resident of""). Today, many of his descendants"
"Sylvester Stallone Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (; born July 6, 1946) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is well known for his Hollywood action roles, including boxer Rocky Balboa in the ""Rocky"" series (1976–2018), soldier John Rambo in the five ""Rambo"" films (1982–2019), and mercenary Barney Ross in the three ""The Expendables"" films (2010–2014). He wrote or co-wrote most of the 14 films in all three franchises, and directed many of them. Stallone's film ""Rocky"" was inducted into the National Film Registry, and had its props placed in the Smithsonian Museum. His use of the front entrance"
"have a long storage life. It was too tender for shipping long distances. So as not to confuse the Rambo apple with the unrelated Summer Rambo (also known as the Rambour Franc), the Rambo has also been called the Winter Rambo. Other names given to the Rambo over the years include Romanite, Bread and Cheese (perhaps after Bread and Cheese Island in Delaware), Seek-No-Further, Delaware, and Striped Rambo. According to author David Morrell, the apple provided the name for the hero of his novel, ""First Blood"", which gave rise to the Rambo film franchise. The novelist's wife brought home a"
"the writers did not think of a family name that they desired. In a concept sketch Murray named the character ""Rocko Rama"". The writers considered the family name ""Stretchbrain"" because the character's brain popped out of his head during ""odd moments."" The writers scrapped the idea, leaving the character with one given name. Some websites, including Hot Topic, give him the family name ""Wallabee"" and the middle name ""James"". In ""Dental Hyjinks,"" the first story of the Marvel Comics ""Rocko's Modern Life"" series Issue #1 , the nurse addresses Rocko as ""Mr. Rocko."" In ""Intestinal Turmoil,"" the first story of"
"desire to work on issues related to veterans. Despite his otherwise Republican views, he is an advocate for gun control and has been described as ""the most anti-gun person working in Hollywood today"". Sylvester Stallone Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (; born July 6, 1946) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is well known for his Hollywood action roles, including boxer Rocky Balboa in the ""Rocky"" series (1976–2018), soldier John Rambo in the five ""Rambo"" films (1982–2019), and mercenary Barney Ross in the three ""The Expendables"" films (2010–2014). He wrote or co-wrote most of the 14 films in"
"2014, it was revealed that the film will be titled ""Rambo: Last Blood"", with Stallone directing the film. In 2015, Stallone and Rambo creator David Morrell developed a story for ""Rambo V"". Stallone wanted a ""soulful journey"" for the character that Morrell described as a ""really emotional, powerful story"". Stallone pitched the idea to the producers but they wanted to proceed with the human trafficking story instead, abandoning Stallone and Morrell's idea. In October 2015, Stallone pondered on the possibility of a prequel, stating, ""It's intriguing to find the whys and wherefores of how people have become what they are."
"been merchandised in multiple media, including action figures, video games, and other collectibles. In all four films, Rambo is portrayed by Sylvester Stallone. In the animated TV series, the character is voiced by Neil Ross. In the 1988 film ""Die Hard"", Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) asks John McClane (Bruce Willis) who he is trying to imitate with his heroics, and he mentions Rambo as well as John Wayne and Marshal Dillon. In the 1989 film ""Tango & Cash"", LAPD narcotics detective Ray Tango (ironically portrayed by Sylvester Stallone) is described by a county sheriff as ""think[ing] he's Rambo"" after roughing"
"affection for Rambo, and then dies succumbing to his wounds. Morrell stated he was inspired to write the novel by hearing about the experiences of his students who had fought in Vietnam. The author also said ""When I started ""First Blood"" back in 1968, I was deeply influenced by Geoffrey Household's ""Rogue Male""."" The character's name was derived in part from the Rambo apple, a supply of which his wife brought home while he was trying to come up with a suitable name for his character. In the DVD commentary for ""First Blood"", Morell comments that one of the inspirations"
"The name ""Carolco"" was purchased from a defunct company based in Panama, and according to Kassar, ""it has no meaning."" Carolco's first major success was ""First Blood"" (1982), an adaptation of David Morrell's novel of the same name. Kassar and Vajna took a great risk buying the film rights to the novel (for $385,000) and used the help of European bank loans to cast Sylvester Stallone as the lead character, Vietnam War veteran John Rambo, after having worked with him on the John Huston film ""Escape to Victory"" (1981). The risk paid off after ""First Blood"" made $120 million worldwide,"
"Rambo apple The origins of the Rambo apple cultivar are unknown. It may date back to the American colony of New Sweden, when in 1637 Peter Gunnarsson Rambo, a Swedish immigrant, arrived on the ""Kalmar Nyckel"". Swedish natural historian Pehr Kalm, who wrote Travels in North America, 1747–51, took notes of his interview with Mr. Peter Rambo, grandson of Peter Gunnarsson Rambo, recording that the ″original Peter Rambo had brought apple seeds and several other tree and garden seeds with him in a box.″ The first Rambo apple tree was very likely grown from one of these seeds. There is"
"production studio, with writers wondering how they could present a child-friendly main character who was created as a troubled Vietnam War veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The show's child psychology advisors believed that the target audience, young children and preteens, would not grasp that aspect of David Morrell's character. They recommended that the cartoon not make any references to Vietnam, POWs, or Rambo's experiences in 1982's ""First Blood"" and 1985's ""Rambo: First Blood Part II"". Rambo: The Force of Freedom Rambo: The Force of Freedom, often called simply Rambo, is an animated series based on the character of"
"apples. The name Rambo was most likely derived from Peter Gunnarsson's Swedish home on Ramberget (or ""Raven Mountain"") on the island of Hisingen, which today is part of Gothenburg, but in Gunnarsson's time was mostly farmland. One translation of ""bo"" from Swedish to English is ""resident."" The Rambo is very similar in traits, such as size, shape, and coloring, to several French apples called Rambour. There is no known explanation for the similarity of the names. The Rambo has a greenish yellow skin, mottled and striped with a dull red and overspread with a grayish bloom. Rambo apples ripen in"
"First Blood (novel) First Blood is a 1972 novel by David Morrell which was adapted into the 1982 film starring Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo. Rambo (no first name in the novel), a Vietnam War veteran, is hitchhiking in Madison County, Kentucky and is picked up by Police Chief Wilfred Teasle and dropped off at the city limits. When Rambo repeatedly returns, Teasle finally arrests him and drives him to the station. He is charged with vagrancy and resisting arrest and is sentenced to 35 days in jail. Being trapped inside the cold, wet, small cells gives Rambo a flashback"
"soldiers were subject to humiliation and embarrassment by anti-war ""hippies"" who threw garbage at them, called them ""baby killers"", and excluded them from society. His experiences in Vietnam and back home resulted in an extreme case of post-traumatic stress disorder. At the same time, inner questions of self-identity and reflectiveness had commenced to cause Rambo to lash out at society rather than handling difficult situations in a ""civilized"" manner. ""First Blood"" picks up from this point. In the original novel, Rambo is hitch-hiking in Madison, Kentucky. He is picked up by Sheriff Teasle and dropped off at the city limits."
"brother, William Donald Rambo (aka Bill Rambo – 1933–2011); an identical twin brother, Orman Ray Rambo (aka Dirk Rambo – 1941-1967); and a younger sister, Beverly Rambo (born 1944). Beatrice Rambo outlived two of her three sons. After moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s, the 20-year-old twins were discovered by actress Loretta Young in 1962 and cast in her CBS series, ""The New Loretta Young Show"". On 5 February 1967, Dirk Rambo was killed in a road accident at the age of 25. Later that same year, Dack Rambo landed the role of Jeff Sonnett on ""The Guns of"
"of 1904, the family moved back to the United States, after William and Kate fell ill. The family spent the summer of that year in New Hampshire on a farm with Kate’s sister before they relocated to Des Moines, Iowa. In 1908, the family moved to Farson, Wyoming where they settled for the next five years, living in a small three-room house. During the five years in Farson, Rambo and the family planted crops and raised chickens for food, often struggling to produce enough for all members of the household. When Rambo was sixteen, he began working as a water"
"by Rutger Hauer. Stallone launched another major franchise success, starring as Vietnam veteran John Rambo, a former Green Beret, in the action-war film ""First Blood"" (1982). The first installment of ""Rambo"" was both a critical and box office success. Critics praised Stallone's performance, saying he made Rambo seem human, as opposed to the way he is portrayed in the book of the same name. Three Rambo sequels, """" (1985), ""Rambo III"" (1988) and ""Rambo"" (2008), followed. He also continued his box office success with the ""Rocky"" franchise and wrote, directed, and starred in two more 1980s sequels to the series:"
"inspired by ""First Blood"". In 2013, Rambo was #6 in a list of the top 50 action movie heroes in ""Total Magazine"". In 2013, Rambo was voted #1 in WatchMojo.com's top 10 film soldiers of all times. Rambo inspired the character named Yousef Rambu (an Arabic form for ""Joseph Rambo"") from currently developed Kuwaiti action movie ""Second Blood"". In the legal profession, a ""Rambo lawyer"" is one who habitually engages in ""all manners of adversarial excess, including personal attacks on other lawyers, hostility, boorish and insulting behavior, rudeness and obstructionist conduct"" or embraces ""a 'take no prisoners' attitude."" Rambo has"
"Ramba (actress) Ileana Carusio, best known with the stage names of Ramba, Malù or Malù Ramba (born 1967) is a retired Italian pornographic actress whose career spanned over 6 years. At first her name was ""Malù"", but the most fitting Ramba was launched by a journalist as he was referring to her aggressive look with guns and magazines. She has appeared in many films. Carusio studied singing and then worked as a model and fashion model. She began her career as a porn star after a meeting a man in Genoa, Riccardo Schicchi, founder and manager of the agency ""Diva"
"her behalf. Dottie Rambo Dottie Rambo (March 2, 1934 – May 11, 2008) was an American gospel singer and songwriter. She was a Grammy and multiple Dove Award-winning artist. Along with husband Buck and daughter Reba, she formed the award-winning southern Gospel group, The Rambos. She wrote more than 2,500 songs, including her most notable, ""He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need"", ""We Shall Behold Him"", and ""I Go To the Rock"". In 2000, Rambo was awarded the ASCAP Lifetime Achievement Award. Her music is known for its poetic lyrics and cross genre reaching melodies often dealing with"
"but the title sequence referred to it as ""John Rambo"". On October 12, 2007, Lionsgate announced that the film title was being changed to ""Rambo: To Hell and Back"". After some negative feedback from the online community, Stallone spoke with AICN's Harry Knowles and said: """"Lionsgate jumped the gun on this. I just was thinking that the title ""John Rambo"" was derivative of ""Rocky Balboa"" and might give people the idea that this is the last ""Rambo"" film, and I don't necessarily feel that it will be. He's definitely a superb athlete, there's no reason he can't continue onto another"
"his 2009 novel, ""The Shimmer"". Morrell lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Morrell was presented with the 2009 ThrillerMaster Award from the ITW. David Morrell David Morrell (born April 24, 1943) is a Canadian-American novelist, best known for his debut 1972 novel ""First Blood"", which would later become the successful Rambo film franchise starring Sylvester Stallone. He has written 28 novels, and his work has been translated into 26 languages. He also wrote the 2007–2008 Captain America comic book miniseries ""The Chosen"". Morrell was born on the 24 April 1943 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He decided to become a writer"
"up a team of truckers he suspects of smuggling cocaine, while out of his geographic jurisdiction. ""Rambo is a pussy"" was Tango's response. In the 1993 film Demolition Man, when antagonist Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) is robbing the armory exhibit of a museum, he tells a soldier mannequin, ""Excuse me, Rambo. I need to borrow this."" Ironically, the protagonist John Spartan is portrayed by Stallone. In the 1994 film ""True Lies"", Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis) says ""I married Rambo,"" after discovering her husband Harry (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a very capable CIA operative. The film's director, James Cameron. co-wrote the screenplay"
"his badge is when explaining to Rip Torn's character how he was able to figure out how he was in the victim's apartment at the time of the murder. When Columbo holds his badge up, the name ""Frank"" is clearly typed on his LAPD I.D. card at the top. In Episode 60, ""No Time to Die"", the lieutenant's nephew (played by Thomas Calabro) calls Columbo ""uncle Cosmo"". Several sources cite the lieutenant's name as ""Philip Columbo"". Columbo's first name Philip was conceived by Fred L. Worth. In Worth's book, ""The Trivia Encyclopedia"", the fictitious entry about Columbo's first name was"
"reference to the song ""When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again"". In the novel and first film, Rambo appears as a soldier who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder and has difficulty adjusting to normal life. He is shown to be prone to violence because of the torture he suffered at the hands of North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War. In the next films and novelizations he is displayed as a man who wants to stay away from conflict but is willing to do anything to save his friends and the people he cares about from any danger. Due to"
"Rambo (2008 video game) Rambo is a light gun shooter developed by Sega for the arcades in 2008. The player assumes the role of John Rambo, star of the Rambo series of films, accompanied by Colonel Trautman throughout the entire game. The game runs on the Sega Lindbergh system board. The arcade cabinet features a 62-inch screen. The game was released in Japanese arcades on September 18, 2008. Destructoid writer Anthony Burch described the game as the dumbest game he ever played in his adult life. Jean Snow from Wired enjoyed playing it, speaking positively about the shooting the Uzi"