Frank Buck (animal collector)
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This article is about Frank Buck the animal collector. For other people with the same name, see Frank Buck.
Frank Buck ((y.o.b. variously listed from 1883-1888)-1950) was a hunter and animal collector, as well as a movie actor, director, writer and producer. He is probably most famous for his 1930s and 40s jungle adventure movies including: Wild Cargo, Jungle Cavalcade, Jacare, and Killer of the Amazon.
He was a native of Gainesville, Texas. He was an honorary ringmaster of the Gainesville Community Circus, and The Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville (initially populated with retired circus animals) is named in his honor.
He and Edward Anthony collaborated on the book Bring 'em Back Alive.
He did some work with Henry Trefflich.
He also appeared in the 1949 movie Africa Screams (also known as "Abbott and Costello in Africa").
