Michael Tollin

Michael Tollin – “Kareem: Minority of One” New York City Premiere – Arrivals – One Time Warner Center – New York City, NY, USA, 2015 – Photo Credit: Laurence Agron / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Michael J. Tollin

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 6, 1955

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Michael Tollin is an American film and television producer and director. He directed the films Summer Catch and Radio (2003), the documentaries Hardwood Dreams and Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream, and episodes of Arli$$ and Cousin Skeeter. He is also known as Mike Tollin.

His father, Solis “Sol” Tollin/Tollen, played basketball and baseball for Haverford College. He is of Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent. Michael was raised in Havertown, Pennsylvania.

Michael’s paternal grandfather was Philip Tollin/Tollen (the son of Frank Tollin/Tollen and Ida Cohen). Philip was born in Pennsylvania. Frank was born in Russia. Ida was from Poland.

Michael’s paternal grandmother was named Fannie. Fannie was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Russia.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was named Sidney Kanner. Sidney was born in Maryland.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was named Selma R. Waskins (the daughter of Kaufman/Kaulfman Waskins and Theresa). Selma was born in Maryland. Kaufman was from Poland. Theresa was from Russia.

Sources: Obituary of Michael’s father – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Michael’s maternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother), Averon Waskins – http://articles.baltimoresun.com