Frank Buck

thumb| 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 animals back to the United States and elsewhere for zoos and circuses. He co-authored seven books inspired by his expeditions, beginning with 1930's Bring 'Em Back Alive, which became a bestseller. Quotes Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) Written with Edward Anthony Almost any animal is dangerous when aroused. In 1926 I came close to being killed by a tapir, the meekest of animals. . . . The experience proved to me all over again how foolish it is to generalize about animals. I've seen two tigers, for instance, animals of the same sex and age and caught at the same time, display utterly different characteristics. One grew so tame that after a few weeks I was putting my hand inside its cage and stroking the back of its neck; the other became more and more vicious, until the process of feeding it involved real danger and required absolute caution. Ch. 1 (p. 7) External links Frank Buck (animal collector) Category:Non-fiction authors from the United States Category:Hunters Category:Actors from Texas Category:Film directors from the United States Category:Film producers from the United States Category:1884 births Category:1950 deaths