Arky Scott

From the list of elephant persons Family: Scott

 ☨ Arky Scott 
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RBBB elephants march across the bridge spanning the Kanawha River at Charleston, W. Va. in 1954. Eugene Scott superintendent of the elephant department of the Greatest Show on Earth, paces the lead trio on horseback.
Profession circus elephant trainer
Personal details
Born
Dead ? in United States
Residence
Country United States
Locations
Title elephant trainer 1955-1955
Location at Jungleland Thousand Oaks animal farm (Louis Goebel) in United States
Title elephant superintendent 1950-1954
Location at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
Title elephant superintendent 1942-1949
Location at Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus in United States
Title elephant trainer 1941-1941
Location at Clyde Beattys Jungle Zoo and Wild Animal Circus in United States
Title menagerie superintendent 1937-1940
Location at Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus in United States
Title elephant superintendent 1934-1934
Location at Carl Hagenbeck Animal Exhibit (Chicago Fair) in United States
Title elephant superintendent 1929-1929
Location at Gentry Bros. Circus (Floyd and Howard King) in United States
Title elephant superintendent 1927-1928
Location at Downie Brothers Circus in United States
Title elephant trainer 1926-1926
Location at Lee Brothers Circus in United States
Title apprentice keeper-1926
Location at Sells-Floto Circus in United States
Biography details

Eugene "Arky" Scott , circus elephant trainer in United States

Scott was born * dead ? , in United States .

Records about Arky Scott from William "Buckles" Woodcocks Blog

Arky ScottLee Bros. Circus 1926/ "Babe" and "Rubber". This is Arky's entre Herd with Lee Bros., the old cow at left is "Rubber" and was actually in the act trained by Strwart Craven in 1882 called the "Forepaugh Dancing Eight" and worked for years by Addie Forepaugh. She was eventually owned by the Ringlings thru 1911 and sold to Wm. P. Hall after the close of the 4-Paw-Sells Show. Before coming to Christy she trouped with such shows as Kit Carson Wild West, Yankee Robinson (Buchanan), Palmer Bros. Circus, Howes Great London (Palmer) and Golden Bros. Circus (Palmer).

William "Buckles" Woodcock Buckles Blog


1942-1950: From 1942 Arky Scott was boss elephant man until he was hired to replace Hugo Schmitt on the Ringling Show in 1950.

Arky Scott is mentioned on 1 other person pagesTed White,  

Arky Scott is mentioned on 3 location pagesBarnett Brothers Circus (Wallace Brothers Circus),  Clyde Beatty Circus,  Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus,  

Arky Scott is mentioned on 6 elephant record pagesBig Babe (101 Ranch Babe),  Carrie,  Jean,  Joe,  Louie (Lucy, Lula Belle),  Tony,  

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). elephant trainer Eugene "Arky" Scott in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 19 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/person.php?id=131. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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Categories elephant trainer | circus | Jungleland Thousand Oaks animal farm (Louis Goebel) | Scott family | Dead ? | People from United States


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