DNR - Stage, Film, Radio and Television Personalities

These stage, film, radio and TV personalities are frequently associated with Michigan, but were not born here.

Name	Michigan Connection	Birthplace	Date
Tim Allen	Actor; grew up in Birmingham, graduated from Western Michigan University	Denver	1953
Edgar Bergen	Comedian, ventriloquist; grew up in Decatur	Chicago	1903-1978
Harry Blackstone (Henry Boughton)	Magician; established the home base of his magic show in Colon in 1926, father of magician Harry Blackstone, Jr. (1934-1997)	Chicago	1895-1965
Jeff (Jeffrey) Daniels	Actor; makes his home in Chelsea where he founded the "Purple Rose Theatre"	Athens, GA	1955
Ernie Harwell	"Voice of the (Detroit) Tigers"; more information	Washington, GA	1918
James Earl Jones (Todd Jones)	Actor; grew up near Manistee, University of Michigan alumnus	Arkabutla, MS	1931
Pat Paulsen	Actor; produced and starred in performances at the Cherry County Playhouse, Traverse City	South Bend, WA	1926-1997
George C. Scott	Actor; grew up in northwest Detroit and graduated from Redford High School in 1945	Wise, VA	1927-1999
Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg	Broadcaster and part owner of WQBH-AM radio, Detroit; elected to Black Radio Hall of Fame and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame	Tennessee?	1930?-2000
Robert Urich	Actor; Michigan State University graduate school degree, 1971	Toronto, OH	1947-2002

See and read about radio and television broadcasting personalities who have a Michigan connection in the Michigan Historical Museum's On the Air! exhibit. Visit the "Wall of Fame" in the on-line tour.

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