12 Facts About Frank Buxton

Frank Buxton was an American actor, television writer, author, and television director.

Frank Buxton worked as a producer-director at WGN-TV in Chicago, as well as Buffalo stations WGR-TV and WBUF-TV.

Frank Buxton toured Australia for a year as Albert in Bye Bye Birdie.

Frank Buxton did the narration, as well as all of the voices, for the "Silly Record" LP.

In 1966, Frank Buxton teamed up with Hal Seeger in the animated cartoon series Batfink, providing the voice for the title character in all 100 episodes, as well as its recurring villain Hugo A-Go-Go.

For much of the 1970s, Frank Buxton worked as a writer, producer and director for Paramount Television.

Frank Buxton created, wrote, produced and directed the television series Hot Dog for NBC, which starred Woody Allen, Tom Smothers, Jonathan Winters, and Joanne Worley.

Frank Buxton played roles in numerous TV series, movies, and commercials such as Xerox and Safeway Markets, to name a few.

Frank Buxton spent the end of his life in Bainbridge Island, Washington, where he was active in community theatre and numerous philanthropic activities.

Frank Buxton continued to perform regularly with The Edge, an improvisational comedy group at Bainbridge Performing Arts.

Frank Buxton was a regular cast member on the web cooking show Cookus Interruptus.

Frank Buxton died on January 2,2018, in Bainbridge Island, Washington from heart-related issues.