Marlin Perkins

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom

Dian Fossey: Ihr Leben für die Gorillas

All Movies (1)

• Dian Fossey: Ihr Leben für die Gorillas2025 · as Host TV Documentary

All TV Shows (3)

• Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom1963 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self