List of Sinfonians - Radio, Film, & Television Personalities

Radio, Film, & Television Personalities

Name Original chapter Notability Reference
Alan Bergman Alpha Rho (1943)

With his wife, became the first songwriters ever to have written three of the five tunes nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song - "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" from Best Friends, "It Might Be You" from Tootsie (with Dave Grusin), and "If We Were in Love" from Yes, Giorgio (with John Williams); "Up Where We Belong" from "An Officer and a Gentleman" won that year.They also wrote the popular theme song And Then There's Maude for the hit Norman Lear television series Maude . Bergman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980 and in 1995 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Berklee College of Music. He is a member of the board of Barbra Streisand's charitable foundation.

- valign="top" Frank De Vol Gamma Omega (1962^) Arranger, composer and actor. Recognized for his television theme tunes for Family Affair, The Brady Bunch, and My Three Sons. As an actor, appeared in several TV series, includingI Dream of Jeannie, Bonanza, and The Brady Bunch. .
Frank De Vol Gamma Omega (1962^) Arranger, composer and actor. Recognized for his television theme tunes for Family Affair, The Brady Bunch, and My Three Sons. As an actor, appeared in several TV series, includingI Dream of Jeannie, Bonanza, and The Brady Bunch.
Woody Durham Alpha Rho (1961) Longtime radio announcer for UNC basketball and football, known as the "Voice of the Tar Heels".
Nelson Eddy Zeta (1936^) Actor and singer who starred in 19 musical films during the 1930s-40s. Has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Art Gilmore Chi (1934) Announcer and narrator for several television and radio programs, including Amos 'n' Andy, The Red Skelton Show, and The World Tomorrow.
Andy Griffith Alpha Rho (1946) Actor and singer best known for his lead roles in The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock. Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.
Wayne Messmer Alpha Lambda (1970) Professional speaker, singer, radio broadcaster, author and actor. Longtime announcer for the Chicago Cubs, and well-known for singing the "The Star Spangled Banner" for various Chicago sports teams. Named as a Signature Sinfonian in 2010.
Mitch Miller Alpha Nu (1929) Host of the 1960s community-sing television program Sing Along With Mitch. Awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.
Fred Rogers Xi Psi (1987^) Creator and host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002.
Fred Waring Alpha Zeta (1956^) Band leader, host of The Fred Waring Show. Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1983.


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