Walk of Fame

(1905-1977)

After a childhood in Lawton, OK, Joan Crawford was discovered by MGM and moved to Hollywood. Over the course of her career, she starred in more than 90 films with an Oscar win for her role in Mildred Pierce.

(1943-2017)

Loved locally for his long-running humor column that began in the “Tulsa Tribune” and continued in the “Tulsa World” until 2016, Jay Cronley was also an accomplished novelist. His book Funny Farm was adapted into a comedy classic starring Chevy Chase.

(b. 1928)

Before she started a family with Walter Helmerich and became a tremendous philanthropist in Tulsa, Peggy Dow-Helmerich was an actress on the rise in Hollywood. Notably, she starred opposite James Stewart in Harvey.

(1922-2010)

A Hollywood legend and Tulsa native, Blake Edwards his career began as a television writer in the 50s. He would go on to direct classics like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Victor Victoria, and The Pink Panther series.

(b. 1937)

Born in Oklahoma City where he still lives and teaches, Gray Frederickson put together an incredible career as a producer. He collaborated frequently with Francis Ford Coppola, including producing credits on The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, and The Outsiders.

(1928-2014)

James Garner was born in Norman, Ok, and became a TV favorite with starring roles in Maverick and The Rockford Files. His body of work was recognized by the Screen Actors Guild with The Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.

(1892-1962)

An inductee of the National Cowboy & Western Museum hall of fame in Oklahoma City, Hoot Gibson was a cowboy star of the silent and early talkie era. He was an incredibly prolific actor, appearing in over 200 films.

(b. 1928)

Born William Martin "Clu" Gulager in Holdenville, OK, show business was in his blood. His father was an actor, and he was first cousins with Will Rogers. Notable roles include The Virginian, The Tall Man, Return of the Living Dead, and Tangerine.

(b. 1978)

Tulsa native Bill Hader was noticed by Megan Mullally and asked to audition for Saturday Night Live. His popular run on SNL became a springboard into major roles. like Superbad, He wrote, directed, and starred in the Emmy-winning HBO comedy Barry.

(b. 1980)

Born in Holdenville and a Tulsa resident, Sterlin Harjo is a member of the Seminole and Creek tribes and a powerful voice in indigenous filmmaking. With numerous films made in Oklahoma to his credit, he now writes and directs the FX series Reservation Dogs with co-creator Taika Waititi.

(b. 1948)

One of Tulsa’s most celebrated authors, S.E. Hinton was already famous at age 19 with the publication of The Outsiders. Francis Ford Coppola took an interest in her writing, and she collaborated with him on the screenplay of another of her novels, Rumble Fish.

(b. 1954)

Born into a family of actors in Duncan, Oklahoma, Ron Howard began his career at a young age as Opie in The Andy Griffith Show and Richie in Happy Days. He is now one of Hollywood’s most celebrated directors, with films including Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind.

(1918-1996)

Born near Foraker, Ok, Ben Johnson began his Hollywood career as a wrangler and stuntman. He transitioned to featured roles, including The Last Picture Show for which he won an Oscar.

(1919-2009)

A Tulsa native, Jennifer Jones and her family once lived in the apartments above Circle Cinema while her father managed the theatre. After setting out for Hollywood, she went on to win an Academy Award for the title role in Song of Bernadette.

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Stillwater-born Rod Keller began his acting career in stage productions such as West Side Story and his Broadway debut Big River. His film and television credits include New Girl, Modern Family, and Super Drags.