McIlvain Sr., Frank

Rodeo Personnel

• Rodeo Clown and Bullfighter, living in Mesquite, Texas.
• Started out as a Bareback Rider, then one night, the scheduled Bullfighter was in an accident; Frank filled in and the rest is history.
• 50 years in the arena, from the 60’s to the 2000’s!
• Worked:
  • Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
  • State Fair of Texas Rodeo
  • Mesquite Championship Rodeo
• Appeared in the movie “Great American Cowboy”.
• Mentioned in Bob St. John’s Book ”On Down the Road.”