Michael Wallis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Wallis
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| Born | October 7, 1945 |
| Education | Western Military Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
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| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Fitzgerald Wallis |
Michael Wallis is an American writer, historian, and speaker. He was born on October 7, 1945. He is famous for his many books about American history, especially about the historic highway U.S. Route 66. You might also know his voice! He plays Sheriff in the popular Disney/Pixar Cars movies.
Meet Michael Wallis
Michael Wallis has written seventeen books. One of his most famous books is Route 66: The Mother Road. This book is all about the famous old highway, Route 66. His writing has also appeared in many well-known magazines and newspapers. These include Time, Life, People, Smithsonian, The New Yorker, and The New York Times.
The Voice of Sheriff
Beyond his writing, Michael Wallis is also known for his voice acting. He provides the voice for the character Sheriff in the Disney·Pixar Cars movies. This means he helps bring the friendly police car to life!
Awards and Honors
Michael Wallis has received many special awards for his work. He won the John Steinbeck Award. He also received the Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Center for the Book. Other honors include the Will Rogers Spirit Award and the Western Heritage Award. This last award came from the National Cowboy Hall & Western Heritage Museum.
He has been honored by being added to several special groups. These include the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame and the Writers Hall of Fame of America. He is also in the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame. Michael Wallis was the very first person to be added to the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame.
His Life Story
Michael Wallis was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He finished school at Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois, in 1963. Later, he went to the University of Missouri in Columbia. In 1978, he moved to Miami, Florida. There, he worked for Time magazine's Caribbean Bureau. Today, Michael Wallis lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He lives there with his wife, Suzanne Fitzgerald Wallis.
