Frank Buxton
Actor

Frank Buxton Net Worth

Frank Buxton was born in Wellesley, Massachusetts in 1930. After serving in the U.S. Army in the Korean War, he worked in local television as a producer-director in Buffalo and Chicago. He then began his performing career as a stand-up comedian, TV host, and stage performer. His television writing, producing, and directing work included The Odd Couple, Happy Days, and Mork & Mindy. As a film and TV actor, he has appeared in Overboard, Beaches, Frankie and Johnny, and many other series and specials. He also wrote and created voices for Woody Allen's What's Up, Tiger Lily? and has done cartoon and commercial voices for numerous projects.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Director, Writer
Birth Day February 13, 1930
Birth Place  Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States
Age 90 YEARS OLD
Died On January 2, 2018(2018-01-02) (aged 87)\nBainbridge Island, Washington, U.S.
Birth Sign Pisces
Occupation Actor, television writer, author, television director
Years active 1962–2018
Spouse(s) Cynthia Lovelace Sears (?-2018; his death)

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

Biography/Timeline

1962

Buxton's first credit was host and Producer of the ABC television documentary series, Discovery, which he hosted from 1962 to 1966. Buxton also did the narration, as well as all of the voices, for the "Silly Record" LP (1962 on Harmony Records).

1966

In 1966, Buxton teamed up with Hal Seeger in the animated cartoon series Batfink, providing the voice for the title character in all 100 episodes, as well as its recurring villain Hugo A-Go-Go. Frank co-wrote The Big Broadcast, a book on the golden age of radio; the book was co-written with Bill Owen, who succeeded Buxton as host of Discovery from 1966 to 1971. He also hosted the game show Get the Message for ABC in 1964, later to be replaced by Robert Q. Lewis. He also had movie roles in What's Up, Tiger Lily? and Overboard.

1970

Buxton also created, wrote, produced and directed the television series Hot Dog for NBC, which starred Woody Allen, Tom Smothers, Jonathan Winters, and Joanne Worley. The series won a Peabody Award in 1970.

2018

Buxton died on January 2, 2018 in Bainbridge Island, Washington from heart-related issues. At the time of his death, he was still active in local theater and improv.

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