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Greg Vojtanek brings acting experience to his role with the York Revolution. Central York High School's Mark Zortman is keeping a running list of those with national acting credits. Background posts: Hanover native Ann Roth explains how she designs costumes for Hollywood and Many national stars first performed on YLT's stage and York native Steve Zirnkilton's 'Law & Order' voice known to the world and Cameron Mitchell, Craig Sheffer, Dixie Chick born here .

Greg Vojtanek, marketing manager for the York Revs, is bringing Hollywood experience to make each home game an event.

Vojtanek appeared in "Princess Diaries II," as George, the lip reader. He was also in a deleted scene (available on DVD) in "Raising Helen," as a security guard/stage manager. He had a brief walking scene with Kate Hudson.

He has appeared in commercials and soap operas before switching to promotions in organized baseball.

"I just said, 'I think I want to work in baseball.' I don't know why. I have no idea what came over me," he told the York Daily Record in a recent story.

He is another in a long line of people with York links to work as actors on stage or screen.

Mark Zortman of Central York High School keeps a running list of those who have gone on to big things... . (This supplements past posts on this blog.) ...

Tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield, a 1983 William Penn High School grad, has toured with jazz legends and recorded CDs on major labels. Background post: Musician Bob January dies and TV show box set 'Terry & the Pirates' to be part of a museum exhibit someday?.

York County has been home to scores of noted players in the arts and literature world.

Perhaps the best known is Cameron Mitchell, born in Dallastown in 1918.

Cameron Mitzell, later Mitchell, starred in more than 90 films during a four-decade career.

His best-known role today is that of Buck Cannon on NBC's "High Chaparral."

He was joined by another York native in one or more episodes of "High Chaparral."

John Baer a journeyman actor from York, listed that show as one of his credits.

Craig Sheffer, a York Suburban grad, is another high-profile entertainer from York.

He starred in about 10 Hollywood films starting in 1985, including "A River Runs Through It" and "The Program."

More achievers in the arts and entertainment, excerpted from "Never to be Forgotten:" ...