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Frank Buxton

American actor (1930-2018) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 87

Frank Buxton was an American actor, television writer, author, and television director. Buxton grew up in Larchmont, New York. He was a graduate of Northwestern University (B.S.) and Syracuse University (M.S.), and served in the U.S. Army in Korea.

Frank Buxton is read about 18 times a day, in 10 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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2018Died2 January 20182003The Diary of Ellen RimbauerFilm, Doctor1994RoommatesFilm, Mr. Thomas1991Face of a StrangerFilm, Al LeedsFrankie and JohnnyFilm, 1991Minister1990Dark AvengerFilm, The Judge1987OverboardFilm, Elk Cove: Wilbur Budd1985The Romance of Betty BoopFilm, Parrot (voice)1981No Man's ValleyFilm, Writer1978Mork & MindySeries, Director1974Happy DaysSeries, Director, Writer1972The Bob Newhart ShowSeries, WriterThe Making of Silent RunningFilm, 1972Writer1970Hot DogSeries, CreatorThe Odd CoupleSeries, 1970Director, Writer1969Love, American StyleSeries, Director1966BatfinkSeries, Batfink / Hugo A-Go-GoWhat's Up, Tiger Lily?Film, 1966Writer1930Born13 February 1930

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  • Frankie and Johnny 1991
  • Overboard 1987
  • The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer 2003
  • What's Up, Tiger Lily? 1966

Filmography 10

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Television 7

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2018 · aged 87

In the same film or series as Frank

Joe E. RossAlso in No Man's Valley (1981)Robert O'ReillyAlso in Dark Avenger (1990)Scott BeachAlso in The Making of Silent Running (1972)Derek McGrathAlso in The Romance of Betty Boop (1985)Tom DavisAlso in Face of a Stranger (1991)