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Earl Hamner, CCM '48
Emmy-winning producer, creator, writer, narrator, author. See his movie credits, too.
See compilation of exclusive Hamner stories, videos and photos.
Dan Guntzelman, CCM '70
Writer, producer, director who received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series for "WKRP in Cincinnati."
Albert Hague, CCM '42
(1920-2001)
Tony-winner composer and lyricist. Also an actor. See his movie and Broadway credits, and also his bio on the musicians page.

Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford, att. CCM '30s (aka Ernest Ford as a student)
(1919–91)
Grammy-winning singer, composer and TV series host. Received an Emmy nomination in '55 for Most Outstanding New Personality. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. Appeared on more than 100 TV programs and recorded 18 soundtrack titles. His biggest hit "Sixteen Tons" has been credited for kicking off the Rock and Roll era of the 1950s.

Hugh O'Brian
Hugh O'Brian, att. '42-43 (left to join the Marine Corps)
Actor who appeared in 104 TV shows. Also recorded an album of popular songs and sang on the Ed Sullivan, Dinah Shore and Jackie Gleason variety shows. Once staged and directed a company of "Guys and Dolls" that toured Vietnam, Thailand and Japan for the troops. Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1992. Born Hugh Charles Krampe. See his movie credits, too.

Jane Froman in the 1940s
Jane Froman, att. CCM late ‘20s
(1907–80)
Popular singing and TV guest star. A ’52 movie was made of her life, starring Susan Hayward. (See a video of her on “What’s My Line?”)
Links
Read more about her life and career.
See her Broadway credits, movie credits, opera listing.
A legendary Dixieland trumpeter, often called "King of the Trumpet." Grammy winner. See his bio under musicians.
George Duning, CCM '33
(1908–2000)
Composer. More than 400 film credits in all. See his movie credits, and his bio information under musicians. He scored the following TV shows:

"Hogan's Heroes"
Richard Powell, A&S '41
(1916-96)
Writer who served as president of the Television Writers of America and the Television Branch of the Writers Guild of America.
Marcia Lewis, CCM '64
Actress and singer who passed away in December 2010. See her complete biography in the Broadway section.
Pamela Myers, CCM '69
Actress. Read "UC Magazine" stories about Myers. See her Broadway credits, too.
Lehman Engel (1910-82), CCM '27, HonDoc '71
Composer, arranger, musical director, orchestrator, arranger and musical supervisor for 20 television productions and more than 50 Broadway productions, including the original "Streetcar Named Desire" with Marlon Brando ('47). He was the Tony Award's most nominated person in the Best Conductor and Musical Director category. He also founded and served as the first director of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop in New York City, cConsidered the foremost training ground for new writing voices. Engel also wrote musical-theater books, conducted recordings for Columbia Records and RCA Victor, and served as dean of American Musical Theatre. See his Broadway credits.
Bill Nimmo (1917-2011), A&S ’39, M (A&S) ’73
Actor and announcer. Well-known radio and TV celebrity. Former UC community relations director.
John Riggi, A&S '78
Producer, director, writer. Read the "UC Magazine" story on Riggi.

Cooper Thornton at a CCM master class
(Ray) Cooper Thornton, CCM '92
(known as Ray while a student)
Actor. See his movie credits, too.
Read the lengthy story UC Magazine did on him in 2007.

''Hi-5'' cast with Jenn on the right
Jenn Korbee, CCM '02 (aka Jennifer Peterson-Hind)
Actress. She has popularly appeared on 10 "Hi-5" videos, including the "Best of Jenn." Part of the pop trio "Korbee Jones" with her husband, Tom Korbee, and Daniel Jones.
See Jenn in a "Hi-5" video.
Brad Look, MFA (CCM) '88
Emmy-winning makeup artist (one win and nine other nominations). See his movie credits, too.
Travis Hagenbuch, CCM '07
Two-time Emmy-winning lighting designer for television productions and live events. Read interview here.
The opening ceremonies in Vancouver were viewed by an estimated 3 billion people worldwide.
Karen Olivo, CCM '97
Actress. See this Tony Award winner's Broadway credits and her movie credit.
Jennifer Honn-Rennie, CCM ’92
New York City-based editor, specializing in TV documentaries.
Diana Maria Riva, CCM ’91, MFA (CCM) ’95
(called Deanna Uhlenbrock when a UC student)
Actress. More than 60 TV shows in all. See her movie credits and her Alumni Dream Job submission.
Links
Read Riva's comments about working on "The Good Guys."
Read the lengthy story UC Magazine did on her in 2007.

Keith Pillow
Keith Pillow, CCM '89
Actor.
Aaron Lazar, MFA (CCM) '00
Actor. See his movie credits and his Broadway credits.
Faith Prince, CCM '79, HonDoc '09
Tony-winning actress. See her Broadway credits and movie credits, too.
Sarah Jessica Parker, CCM Prep School
Actress. See her movie credits, too.
Stephen Shore, CCM '11
Actor.
He writes: “I am a knockoff Godzilla for a cheap Japanese-owned mattress store, spoofing the Godzilla movies. I came in as Save-zilla and slashed and knocked down prices (Styrofoam numbers on top of cut-outs of Manhattan-style buildings). It was hysterical, complete with over-the-top Japanese dialects. I could hardly see out of what were supposed to be eyeholes, so I really just waved and flapped my arms and hoped I hit the right stuff. It may have been more of an interpretive dance more than anything.”
Dominic Bogart, CCM '00
Actor.
Kevin McCollum, CCM '84
Executive producer. See his long list of Broadway credits.
Samuel Stricklen, CCM '03
Actor. See his Broadway credit, too.
Stephanie Brait, CCM '10
Actress.
Lauren Ashley Carter, CCM '08
Actress.
Erik Altemus, CCM '10
Actor.
Actor. See her movie credit, too.
Rodney Van Johnson, Ed '85
Actor.
Lee Roy Reams, CCM ’64, MA (CCM) ’82, HonDoc ’98
Actor. See his numerous Broadway credits and his movie credit. Read "UC Magazine" story about Reams at the Muny.
Alton Fitzgerald White, CCM '86
Actor. See his Broadway credits, too.
Mueen Ahmad, CCM '95
Actor.
Althea Harper, DAAP '08
Fashion designer. Judged for her ability to design fashions within certain restrictions, she was a finalist in "Project Runway." She now manages her own fashion line.
Jennifer Honn, CCM '92
Picture editor. Won '06 Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming for the following:
Teddi Siddall, CCM '75
Actress. See her movie credit.

Jimmy Neutron
Mike Gasaway, DAAP ’93
Director, visual effects. Lead character animator. See his Oscar-nominated movie credit, too.
Aaron Serotsky, CCM '97
Actor. See his Broadway credit, too.
Dorian Harewood, CCM '72
Actor, singer. 146 film credits in all. See his movie credits,too.
Vicki Lewis, att. CCM
Actress. See her movie credit, too.
Jason Matthew Smith, CCM '96
Actor.
Mikhail Roberts, CCM '08
Actor. See movie credits, too.
Daniel Wisler, CCM '04
Actor. See his movie credits, too.
Nicole Callender, CCM '92
Stuntwoman. See her movie credits, too.
Sheree Greco, CCM '98
Set production work.
Maria Miller, CCM '93
Actress. Graduate of Chicago’s Second City Conservatory Improv program. One of the founders of Top Dog Films in 2005.
Jason Graae, CCM '80
Actor. See his Broadway and musician credits.
Randy Harrison, CCM '00
Actor.
Robert Elhai, CCM '83
Noted arranger, orchestrator and music producer. See his Tony-nominated Broadway work and his extensive movie credits.
David Zelina, CCM '01
Actor.
Dawn Swiderski, CCM ’89
Art director, assistant art director, set designer. See long list of movie credits.
Jason Packham, CCM '95
Production coordinator. See his movie credit, too.
Sara Vaught, CCM '06
Actress.
Guy Miracle, DAAP '93
Costumer. See his movie credit, too.
Jonathan Kay, CCM '05
Actor.
Maryan Evans Infield, DAAP '78
Cameraman. See her movie credits and her Alumni Dream Job submission.
Scott Bridges, CCM ’96
Actor. See movie credits and Broadway credit.
Catherine Wall, DAAP '83
Assistant costume designer. See her movie credits, too.
Steve Percer, Ed '77
Dancer, director of a historical dance troupe.
Larry Patterson, A&S '66
Producer. Won Emmy awards for the following:
Read the UC Magazine feature on Larry Patterson. (See his other TV credit.)
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