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Richard Marlin Perkins (March 28, 1905 – June 14, 1986) was an American zoologist. He is best known as the host of the television program Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom from 1963 to 1985. Life and career
The original Wild Kingdom grew from discussions that started in 1962 between zoologist Marlin Perkins and V. J. Skutt, the chairman and CEO of insurance company Mutual of Omaha. The company had been the sponsor of an earlier animal-related show, Zoo Parade, that Perkins had hosted from 1952 until 1957.
Fowler first served as co-host of Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins, and became the main host in 1985 following Perkins' retirement.During this time he received four Emmy awards and an endorsement by the National PTA for family viewing.
The OG Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, hosted by Marlin Perkins, premiered on the network back in 1963, where it averaged 34 million viewers. It racked up five Emmy Award nominations, winning ...
Fowler was the second expert to host “Wild Kingdom,” taking over for the show’s original narrator, zoologist Marlin Perkins, after acting as Perkins’ sidekick from the start. More from Variety
Wild Kingdom was a wildlife documentary series that originally ran from 1963 to 1988. Episodes Season 1: 1963 Title Broadcast date Episode "Designs for Survival" January 6, 1963 (January 6, 1963) S01E001 How adaptations help animals survive in their habitats "Capturing Wild Animals" January 13, 1963 (January 13, 1963) S01E002 Trapping and capturing techniques "Myths and Superstitions" January ...
Mutual of Omaha is a well-known insurance company that has existed since 1909. It sells a wide range of policies, including Medigap. Of the 10 different Medigap policies, Mutual of Omaha offers ...
After Brock's time in British Guiana, he began co-hosting NBC's Emmy winning series Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins in 1968. The series became one of the most watched television shows in the United States, with more than 32 million weekly viewers.