Frank Buxton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frank Buxton
Buxton in 1966
Born	(1930-02-13)February 13, 1930 Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	January 2, 2018(2018-01-02) (aged 87) Bainbridge Island, Washington, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, television writer, author, television director
Years active	1949–2013
Spouse(s)	Cynthia Lovelace Sears (1982-2018; his death)

Frank Buxton (born February 13, 1930 – died January 2, 2018) was a talented American actor, writer, and director. He grew up in Larchmont, New York. Frank went to Northwestern University and Syracuse University. He also served in the U.S. Army in Korea.

Frank Buxton's Career Highlights

Frank Buxton started acting in summer theater when he was just 19 years old. He even worked with the famous actor Buster Keaton. Later, he worked as a producer and director at TV stations in Chicago and Buffalo.

From Behind the Scenes to On-Screen

Frank soon decided to perform himself. He became a stand-up comedian, telling jokes and stories on stage across the country. He also toured Australia for a year, acting in the musical Bye Bye Birdie.

His first big TV job was hosting and producing Discovery. This was a documentary series on ABC from 1962 to 1966. He also did all the voices for a fun record called "Silly Record" in 1962.

Voice Acting and Writing

In 1966, Frank Buxton became the voice of the main character in the animated cartoon series Batfink. He voiced Batfink in all 100 episodes! He also voiced the villain, Hugo A-Go-Go.

Frank was also a writer. He wrote two books about the early days of radio with Bill Owen. These books were called The Big Broadcast and The Golden Age. Frank also hosted a game show called Get the Message in 1964.

Working on Famous TV Shows

During the 1970s, Frank Buxton worked for Paramount Television. He was a writer, producer, and director. He helped create stories for the comedy show Love, American Style. He also wrote and directed episodes for many popular TV shows, including:

• The Odd Couple
• Happy Days
• Mork & Mindy

Frank also created, wrote, produced, and directed a TV series called Hot Dog for NBC. This show featured famous comedians like Woody Allen and Jonathan Winters. Hot Dog even won a special award called a Peabody Award in 1970. Frank also appeared in many TV shows, movies, and commercials.

Later Life and Community Work

Later in his life, Frank Buxton lived in Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was very involved in local theater and helped with many good causes. He regularly performed with an improv comedy group called The Edge. He was also a regular on a web cooking show called Cookus Interruptus.

Frank Buxton's Passing

Frank Buxton passed away on January 2, 2018, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was 87 years old. Even at the time of his death, he was still active in local theater and improv comedy.

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