Miami in Ottawa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

David Froman

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 8, 2015

1. David Froman Marker

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Inscription.
David Froman discovered his love of theater while simultaneously earning a master's degree from Pittsburg State University. He later received his doctorate from Kansas University and moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. He was soon cast as the evil character "Gunther" on the soap opera "The Edge of Night" and later landed a recurring role in the NBC series "Matlock" with Andy Griffith. He returned to teach part time at NEO [Northeast Oklahoma A&M College] and to act with the Miami Little Theater on the Coleman Stage for many years.

Erected by Coleman Theatre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Entertainment.

Location. 36° 52.609′ N, 94° 52.669′ W. Marker is in Miami, Oklahoma, in Ottawa County. It is on Main Street (Route 66) (U.S. 69) south of 2nd Avenue NW, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the Coleman Theatre Celebrity Park Wall of Fame. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 North Main Street, Miami OK 74354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Quapaw Nation,

specifically in the Cherokee Nation,

and in Northeast Oklahoma — Green Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Ozarks,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steve & Cassie Gaines (here, next to this marker); Moscelyne Larkin (here, next to this marker); Charles Banks Wilson

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(here, next to this marker); Charles Wayne "Tinker" Owens (here, next to this marker); Carol Littleton (here, next to this marker); David Osborne (here, next to this marker); Bill Hudson Hastings (here, next to this marker); Steve Owens (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. David Froman. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 23, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The Coleman Theatre. Theater website homepage (Submitted on March 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Coleman Theatre Celebrity Park Wall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 8, 2015

2. Coleman Theatre Celebrity Park Wall of Fame

Coleman Theatre Celebrity Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 8, 2015

3. Coleman Theatre Celebrity Park Marker

Coleman Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

4. Coleman Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on February 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.