Stan Brock (philanthropist)

Stanley Edmunde Brock (April 21, 1936 – August 29, 2018) was a British philanthropist, presenter, actor and author who founded the charity Remote Area Medical in 1985.

[4]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.

Brock starred in three films:The Corner Bar (1973), Escape from Angola (1976) and Galyon the Indestructible Man (1980).

The later two films are classified as "Action Movies" and were productions of legendary Hollywood producer Ivan Tors.

[5] The organization's services primarily include dental, vision, and medical examinations for underserved populations.

RAM veterinary care extends to companion animals, providing basic spay and neuter practices.

He spends 365 days a year at the charity events, sleeping on a small rolled-up mat on the floor and living on a diet made up entirely of porridge and fresh fruit.

The marriage produced no children; Brock acknowledged the lack of a family as one of the drawbacks of his lifestyle, stating: "I'm trying to think of a way to put this—would I like to be married?

[10][11] Brock died at RAM Headquarters in Rockford, Tennessee, on August 29, 2018, at the age of 82, due to complications from a stroke.