Pittsburgh Walk of Fame 2026 Film/TV Inductees
In 2025, the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame was launched at the Strip District Terminal. Inspired by Walks of Fame in other cities, a leadership team came together to celebrate some of the talented folks who once called southwestern Pennsylvania home. Led by Founder and Executive Director Nancy Polinsky Johnson, the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame is gearing up for its second class of inductees. Some of the first inductees included Michael Keaton, Nellie Bly, Roberto Clemente, Jonas Salk, and more. Unlike other Walks of Fame, Pittsburgh’s selected inductees span a wealth of careers and areas of society.
On October 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Strip District Terminal, Pittsburghers can attend the second induction ceremony to celebrate local folks who have made a global impact. Some of the non-film and television inductees include Myron Cope, sportscaster and creator of the beloved Terrible Towel, Charles “Teenie” Harris, a photographer who was born and raised in the Hill District, and one of the most beloved Steelers, Franco Harris.
There are also three 2026 honorees who have built long, cherished careers in film and television.
Courtesy of Pittsburgh Walk of Fame
Shirley Jones - Actress & Singer: Jones was born in Charleroi in Washington County, but grew up in Westmoreland County’s Smithton. She skyrocketed to fame after she was cast by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein in the film adaptation of Oklahoma! Before Jones left for the bright lights of Hollywood, she was crowned Miss Pittsburgh of 1952. She performed onstage in Pittsburgh Playhouse and Civic Light Opera productions before winning the 1961 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Lulu in Elmer Gantry.
Henry Mancini - Composer: Henry Mancini may have been born across the border in Ohio, but he grew up in Beaver County’s Aliquippa. You might not be able to pick Mancini’s mug out of a line-up, but you’ve certainly heard his songs. He wrote the classic “Moon River” for Breakfast at Tiffany’s, composed the theme for The Pink Panther, and served as a mentor to John Williams. Before his four Oscars and 20 Grammys, Mancini was a student at Aliquippa High School. He attended the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) before transferring to Julliard. Over the course of his career, Mancini would write over 250 scores.
Jimmy Stewart - Actor: Hailing from Indiana, Pennsylvania, Jimmy Stewart remains one of the greatest movie stars of all time. He attended Mercersburg Academy, where he competed on the track team, sang in the glee club, served as art editor for the yearbook, and was a member of the John Marshall Literary Society. Stewart put his acting career on hiatus during WWII when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, where he served until 1947. As such, he has both an Oscar (for Best Actor in The Philadelphia Story) and a Presidential Medal of Freedom (awarded by Ronald Regan).
For the full list of inaugural honorees for the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, check out their website!
Follow me on BlueSky, Instagram, Letterboxd, TikTok, YouTube, & Facebook. Check out Movies with My Dad, a podcast recorded on the car ride home from the movies.
Support your local film critic!
~
Support your local film critic! ~
Beyond the Cinerama Dome is run by one perpetually tired film critic
and her anxious emotional support chihuahua named Frankie.
Your kind donation means Frankie doesn’t need to get a job…yet.