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Ross Allen

Ross Allen

Actor, Director

Born January 2, 1908

Died May 17, 1981

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Born in Pennsylvania in 1908, Ross Allen appeared in several short films. He owned and operated the Ross Allen Reptile Institute in Silver Springs from 1929 until 1969. When he started this tourist attraction, Allen also asked local Seminole Indians to set up a village, demonstrate their traditional skills, and sell their crafts. His work gradually focused on scientific observation, research, and publications. As he explained on the TV show "What's My Line?" in the late 1960's, Allen said that one reason he became an expert in milking rattlesnake venom, because it was needed to treat his son's illness and there was a shortage of venom. In the 1970's, the success of Walt Disney World in Orlando hurt attendance at smaller tourist destinations throughout Florida, including Ross Allen's. He planned to locate his last tourist attraction, Ross Allen's Alligator Town, close to I-75 and Disney traffic, but died the month prior to the park's opening in June 1981. In his honor, the largest island in Silver Springs was renamed Ross Allen Island in January 2000.

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Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Poster

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom TV Series1963Self

Deep Adventure Poster

Deep Adventure Feature Film1957

Allen's Animal Kingdom Documentary1951Self

King of the Everglades Documentary1946Self

Glimpses of Florida Poster

Glimpses of Florida Short Film1941Self

The Human Fish Documentary1940Self - Reptile Sportsman

Hunting Thrills Documentary1938Self - Harpoon Fisher

Catching Trouble Poster

Catching Trouble Short Film1936Self

Jungle Waters Documentary1935Self - Sportsman

King of the Everglades Documentary1935Self - Sportsman

Hunting Thrills Documentary1931Self

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Danger Is My Business Documentary1950

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