Frank Buck

(1888-1950)

American hunter, animal collector, actor and author

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Frank Howard Buck (March 17, 1884 – March 25, 1950) was an American hunter, animal collector, and author, as well as a film actor, director, and producer. Beginning in the 1910s he made many expeditions into Asia for the purpose of hunting and collecting exotic animals, bringing over 100,000 live specimens back to the United States and elsewhere for zoos and circuses and earning a reputation as an adventurer. He co-authored seven books chronicling or based on his expeditions, beginning with 1930's Bring 'Em Back Alive, which became a bestseller.

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Born	Frank Howard Buck 17 March 1888 Gainesville, Texas, USA
Died	25 March 1950 (aged 62) Houston, Texas, USA
Zodiac	Pisces
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Lillian West Buck - · · m. 1901; div. 1913 info edit

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Nina C. Boardman - · · m. 1914; div. 1927 info edit

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Muriel Feilly - · · m. 1928 info edit

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