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- Mister Ed was born in El Monte, California, and his real name was Bamboo Harvester. He was a palomino show horse that had his own show. On the Mr. Ed show, he played a talking horse that only spoke to his owner Wilber. Bamboo Harvester actually had a stunt double who stepped in often. He died in 1968 in Snodgrass Farm, Talequah, Oklahoma, USA.Horse (American Saddlebred/part-Arabian)
- Madison was born in November 1999 in Hawaii, USA. She is an actress, known for Lost: Missing Pieces (2007).Dog (Yellow Lab)
- Honey Bump Bear was born on 20 January 2000 in Alaska, USA. She is an actress, known for Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Man vs Bear (2019) and Growing Up Grizzly (2001).Bear
- Bart the Bear II is an 8.5-foot tall, 1,110-pound Alaskan brown bear whose impact on wildlife has been even bigger than his body or his acting accomplishments. Also known as Little Bart, Bart II is small only in comparison to his predecessor, Bart the Bear, who stood a foot taller and 400 pounds heavier in his prime. Orphaned as a tiny cub in Alaska, Bart II and his sister, Honey Bump, were rescued and delivered to Doug and Lynne Seus, the Utah-based animal trainers who had turned Bart the Bear into an international celebrity and established The Vital Ground Foundation in 1990 to help protect habitat for Bart's wild grizzly cousins. Little Bart soon got very big, in the flesh and in the film industry. Still going strong as he nears age 20, Bart's acting accomplishments include "Dr. Doolittle 2", "Without a Paddle", "Into the Wild" and more recently an episode of HBO's mega-hit "Game of Thrones" and the upcoming Discovery series, "Man vs. Bear".Brown Bear
- Without question, the most known dog in movie history. Many dogs tried to eclipse Toto's success, most recently, The Men In Black dog. Most don't know that Toto has an autobiography that's available in most stores. She almost lost her life when she broke her foot in The Wizard of Oz. Toto (Terry) appeared in over 10 Hollywood films. The industry took a big blow when she died.Dog (Cairn Terrier)
- Tory the Sea Lion was born in 1984 in California, USA. He is an actor, known for Andre (1994).Sea Lion
- Moose was the youngest of a litter of four, yet was also the biggest, hence his name. Hyper and destructive as a pup, he eventually found his way to Birds & Animals Unlimited, where he got his job playing Eddie on 'Frasier', before going on to act in the film My Dog Skip (2000), along with his son, Enzo.Dog (Jack Russell terrier)
- Enzo was also used as a stand-in for his father in the popular sitcom Frasier (1993), as the role of Eddie Crane. Enzo was one of a few puppies bred specifically as possible replacements for Moose, as it became clear that Frasier was a hit and would enjoy a long run. A daughter, Miko, was considered but never grew large enough (she was given to a technician); a son, Moosie, lived with Peri Gilpin, the actress who played Roz Doyle. Enzo, born to mother Chelsea Marvin (also a Jack Russell) was a closer match and turned out to have unusually similar facial markings to his father; later in the series, he was used as a stunt double to perform the more physically challenging tricks for his aging father. Enzo and Moose took turns playing the role after the eighth season. Enzo was also used as one of the puppies that "Eddie" had fathered during the show. Off the set, trainer Mathilde de Cagny has stated that Moose and Enzo's relationship was so bad that the two "could not stand to be in the same room together."Dog (Jack Russell terrier)
- Happy is played by a thirty-pound mixed terrier whose real name is Happy. What are the chances?!? In real life, she was rescued from a California dog pound by animal trainer Shawn Webber. Happy auditioned for the role as the Camdens' dog after attending Boone's Animals for Hollywood. This is her first Hollywood role.Dog
- Poppy the Dog is known for The Bazura Project (2006).Dog
- Spike was born in 1952 in California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Silent Call (1961) and Lassie (1954). He died in 1962 in California, USA.
- Ben is known for Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993).Golden Retriever
- Rattler was an animal actor. He was an American Bulldog. He is famous for playing the role of Chance in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. Although, in the film Chance is a young, exuberant American Bulldog, while in the novel his name is Luath and he is a Labrador Retriever. He has since died.American Bulldog
- Tiki is known for Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993).Himalayan
- Buck was the name of the original family dog in the hit sitcom "Married... with Children" (1987-1997). It was played by the dog actor Michael, trained by Steven Ritt. Several episodes included voice-overs which revealed Buck's thoughts. The dog was a Briard, a French breed of large shepherd dogs. The breed was first introduced in dog shows during 1863, and is thought to originate from the historic region of Brie.
Michael remained in the series from 1987 to 1995, but developed age-related health problems by the show's final years. In 1995, it was decided that Michael should retire and that the character Buck should die. The character died in the 10th season episode "Requiem for a Dead Briard" (broadcast on October 1, 1995). The show then introduced the new family dog Lucky, as Buck's reincarnation.
Michael lived in retirement until his death in May 1996. He was 13-years-old at the time of his death, while the average life span for a Briard is about 10 years. "Married... with Children" has retained a cult following since its production ended, and Buck has remained a fan-favorite character. Ensuring enduring fame for Michael. - Lucky was born on 1 October 1995 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Married with Children (1987). He died on 18 January 2006 in the USA.
- The canine that began the world's love affair with the collie breed was named Pal. Pal's lineage could be traced back to 'Old Cockie' (born 1868), England's first celebrated Rough Collie. A male, Pal was born at the Glamis Kennels in North Hollywood in June 1940. His initial owner passed the dog on to animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax, who, with his brother Frank, proceeded to train the animal. After learning of Eric Knight's novel Lassie Come Home (1943), Rudd took Pal to MGM as one of 1500 contestants for the lead role in what was to become an A-Grade technicolor release, starring a very young beauty named Elizabeth Taylor. Pal was first signed on as a stunt dog but quickly replaced the female collie originally cast as Lassie when the latter began shedding fur excessively. As a male, Pal was also deemed to be more impressive-looking in size. Signed up by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Pal remained under contract from 1943 to 1950, appearing in six sequels, including Son of Lassie (1945) and Courage of Lassie (1946). The storylines rarely varied, the lovable pooch saving the day by rescuing the injured and/or imperiled, or by raising alarm to warn of impending danger. By 1951, the franchise had run out of ideas and Pal's contract with MGM lapsed. In lieu of back pay owed him by the studio, Weatherwax retained full rights to the Lassie trademark.
Robert Maxwell and Jack Wrather at CBS took up the option and brought Lassie into the realm of the small screen. The ensuing television series ran from 1954 to 1973, totaling 591 episodes. Pal appeared only in the two original pilots before retiring. He died at the age of 18 and was buried on his grieving owner's ranch. Over the ensuing years, Pal's descendants, all products of Weatherwax training (beginning with Lassie Junior) took up the baton. - Contrary to popular belief, Lassie was actually a laddie. The female collie originally cast as the lovable canine was replaced due to her excessive shedding of fur during production of Lassie Come Home (1943) and replaced with a more impressive looking male animal named Pal. Pal, born in 1940, was owned by the renowned animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax. He performed so well as a stunt dog that he was given an MGM contract (1943-50) and all future incarnations of Lassie (in fact, Pal's descendants) would thereafter be cast from male animals. This did not, however, deter writers or producers from having Pal play both mother and son in Son of Lassie (1945), or Pal's offspring giving birth to a litter of pups in an episode of the television series.
Pal first played "Lassie" in the above-mentioned Lassie Come Home, based on a 1938 short story, which was later expanded into a novel by English author Eric Knight. He appeared in six more sequels and the two initial pilots for the CBS television series, commencing in 1954 and ending in 1973 after an incredible 591 episodes. While the dog remained the show's main consistent factor, the cast of his owners changed frequently. According to former boy actor Jon Provost who played the character of Timmy Martin in the series "All the actors made more mistakes than the dog."
Pal died in June 1958, aged 18, and was buried on Rudd's ranch. The baton had already been passed to his son, Lassie Jr (1954-1959), who was, in turn, succeeded by his sons, Spook (1960), Baby (1960-66), Mire (1966-71) and Hey Hey (1971-73). All these animals were of Pal's bloodline and trained by Rudd Weatherwax. "Lassie" was also adapted for radio, broadcast as The Lassie Show from 1947-50, on ABC and NBC. The franchise also spawned two animated series for children, Lassie's Rescue Rangers (1973) and Lassie (2014). There was also a 1994 motion picture and a 1997 Canadian iteration of Lassie (1997) in which the dog was played by the Weatherwax-trained collie Howard (an eight generation Pal descendant) and by Pal grandson Hey Hey. - Mason is known for Cable Beach (2004).
- Howard is known for Lassie (1997) and Lassie Unleashed: 280 Dog Years in TV (1994).
- Pal the dog (a Rough Collie) was born on June 8, 1940 in North Hollywood, California, USA. He is best known and remembered for Lassie Come Home (1943) and Courage of Lassie (1946), The Painted Hills (1951). Though he was a male, he received notoriety for playing the famous character Lassie. He was retired from acting in 1954, and died in 1958. His life and memories of him live on in his movies and T.V. appearances.
- Docs Keepin Time was born in 1987. He was an actor, known for Black Beauty (1994), The Horse Whisperer (1998) and The Adventures of Black Stallion (1990). He died on 15 March 2013.
- Cass-Olé was born on 6 March 1969 in Texas. USA. He was an actor, known for The Black Stallion (1979) and The Black Stallion Returns (1983). He died on 29 June 1993 in Texas, USA.