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Marlin Perkins

1902–1986 · Acting

64.2avg grm
3titles

Bio

Marlin Perkins came to the St. Louis Zoo in 1926 to work with the reptile collection. He became curator of the Buffalo Zoo in 1938. As director of Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in 1949, he created the Peabody Award-winning television show Zoo Parade. In 1962 Perkins returned to the St. Louis Zoo as director. He debuted Wild Kingdom in 1963, hosting it until 1985. Winner of four Emmy Awards, it taught a generation about animals in their habitats and is in the Television Hall of Fame. The American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums’ top honor for achievement has been named the Marlin Perkins Award.

Biography

Marlin Perkins came to the St. Louis Zoo in 1926 to work with the reptile collection. He became curator of the Buffalo Zoo in 1938. As director of Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in 1949, he created the Peabody Award-winning television show Zoo Parade. In 1962 Perkins returned to the St. Louis Zoo as director. He debuted Wild Kingdom in 1963, hosting it until 1985. Winner of four Emmy Awards, it taught a generation about animals in their habitats and is in the Television Hall of Fame. The American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums’ top honor for achievement has been named the Marlin Perkins Award.

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1960s3 titlesMMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom1963 · as Self - Host · series64.2MMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom1963 · as Self · series64.2MMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom1963 · as Self (host) · series64.2

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Marlin Perkins

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born1902
died1986
known forActing
titles on site3
avg GRM64.2
Marlin Perkins came to the St. Louis Zoo in 1926 to work with the reptile collection. He became curator of the Buffalo Zoo in 1938. As director of Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in 1949, he created the Peabody Award-winning television show Zoo Parade. In 1962 Perkins returned to the St. Louis Zoo as director. He debuted Wild Kingdom in 1963, hosting it until 1985. Winner of four Emmy Awards, it taught a generation about animals in their habitats and is in the Television Hall of Fame. The American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums’ top honor for achievement has been named the Marlin Perkins Award.

Filmography

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1960s

3 titles
M64.2Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom1963 · as Self - Host · seriesM64.2Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom1963 · as Self · seriesM64.2Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom1963 · as Self (host) · series

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