Showing posts with label film/tv stars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label film/tv stars. Show all posts
3/11/23

Danny: I Love Lucy's Fred

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Danny played the adorable puppy Fred on I Love Lucy in the sixth and final season. Danny, a cairn terrier, was owned by Frank Inn (1...
12/23/22

Geoffrey and Stanley: Appear with Hitchcock in The Birds

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Alfred Hitchcock is known to have owned at least four Sealyham terriers in his lifetime - Mr. Jenkins, Geoffrey, Stanley and Sarah. ...
3/24/20

Daisy: Blondie and Dagwood's Dog

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When the popular comic strip Blondie started its long-running film series (1938-1950), Spooks played the part of the family dog Daisy. ...
9/13/19

Teddy: The Comical Great Dane in Early Silent Films

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Teddy the Great Dane, who became known as Keystone Teddy, the Wonder Dog captured the hearts of Americans in the early 1900s, making him on...
7/29/19

Skippy: Better Known as Asta

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Skippy achieved fame after playing Asta in the hit film The Thin Man. Due to the popularity of the role, he was often referred to as Asta -...
7/14/18

London: The Littlest Hobo

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When the US had the famous Lassie capturing the hearts of children and adults alike, Canada had the Littlest Hobo. London in the 1958...
3/3/18

Sam: The Shaggy Dog

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Although he played in only one movie, Sam became famous for his role as Chiffon in The Shaggy Dog. Fred MacMurray and Sam Sam, an ...
11/5/17

Terry: Best Known as Toto

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Terry was in several films, but her most famous was The Wizard of Oz. The audience loved her character so much that her name was officially...
7/30/17

Higgins: From Shelter Dog to Beloved Benji

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Higgins made history after being discovered in a shelter. He started in TV then went on to the big screen with his most famous role as the ...
4/30/17

Jean: The First Canine Film Star in the US

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Jean became famous in history as the first dog to star on film in the US. In 1910, Laurence Trimble, an aspiring writer and actor, ...
12/13/16

Pal: The First Lassie

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Pal became famous in history as the first dog to play Lassie in film and television. On June 4, 1940 a pure-bred collie, whose ance...
11/27/16

Strongheart: The First Major Canine Film Star

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Strongheart became famous in history as the first major dog celebrity, having starred in six silent films between 1921 and 1927. St...
6/29/16

Blair: The First Canine Film Star

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Blair, who's stage name was Rover, became famous in history as the first dog to play a major role in a motion picture film. In ...
4/5/16

Petey: The Little Rascals Dog

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Petey became famous as one of the most lovable and recognized dogs in film history. Pete with some of the little rascals The Littl...
3/28/16

Rin Tin Tin: From War Dog to Film Star

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A puppy rescued in France during WWI made history by becoming a famous film star in the US. The puppy was Rin Tin Tin, who captured thousan...