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Frank Buxton
American actor (1930–2018)
For the American reporter and editor, see Frank W. Buxton.
Frank Buxton | |
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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(s) | Actor, television writer, author, television director |
| Years active | 1949–2013 |
| Spouse | Cynthia Lovelace Sears (1982-2018; his death) |
Frank Buxton (February 13, 1930 – January 2, 2018) 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.
Career
[edit]Buxton's acting career extends from summer theatre in Three dock on a Horse with the legendary Buster Keaton at age 19. He worked as a producer-director at WGN-TV in Chicago, as well as Buffalo stations WGR-TV and WB
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Frank Buxton
Birthname
Frank W. Buxton Jr
Birthplace
Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
Deathplace
Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
Spouse(s)
Cynthia Lovelace Sears (8 January 1982 - 2 January 2018) ( his death)
Job on series/
Appeared as:
Director
Biography[]
Born Frank W. Buxton Jr. on February 13, 1930 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA. Buxton grew up in Larchmont, NY, USA, graduated from Northwestern University (BS) and Syracuse University (MS). As a young actor, in 1949, he shared a stage with the legendary Buster Keaton at the Berkshire Playhouse, Summerstock as a bartender in a play called "Three Men on a Horse". After service in the U.S. Army in the Korean War, he worked in local television as a producer-director in Buffalo, N.Y. and Chicago, IL and then began his performing career as a stand-up
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Frank Buxton, iconic Bainbridge Island stage presence and lifetime show biz polymath, reportedly died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, surrounded by family and friends. He was 87.
A founding member of The EDGE Improv on Bainbridge Island, Buxton was as renowned for his work as an actor-writer-director-producer for the stage and screen as for his comedic chops. He won numerous awards throughout his lengthy, storied career, and worked alongside such titans as Buster Keaton and Robin Williams, among others.
“Frank has been a steady source of laughter and inspiration at Bainbridge Performing Arts for nearly 25 years,” said BPA spokeswoman Sally Jo Martine. “He will be sorely missed by BPA’s board, staff, patrons, and community of artisans, but his spirit will continue to guide us with humor, humanity, and wisdom.”
Memorial services have yet to be announced.
According to his biography at the Internet Movie Database, Buxton was born in Wellesley, Massach