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Contents. Pal (dog) Not to be confused with "Pal the Wonder Dog", an American Pit Bull Terrier who played Pete the Pup in Our Gang comedies. Pal (June 4, 1940 – June 18, 1958) was a male Rough Collie performer and the first in a line of such dogs to portray the fictional female collie Lassie in film, on radio, and on television. In 1992, The ...
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Pal got his start after he was deemed not a good fit as a show dog, notes Ms Mojo. He wasn’t naturally a great pet, either. The Collie was bored and somewhat maladjusted and found himself given away to trainer Rudd Weatherwax. Pal’s behavioral issues were (mostly) solved. But the original owner was displeased by his continued barking habit, and ret...
The misbehaving Pal became a dignified celebrity thanks to Weatherwax’s training. The Palos Verdes Pulsereports that Pal was initially brought in as a stunt dog, while a female Collie was trained to be the main star. But the original lead dog was unable to perform in many of the required scenes. The braver Pal ended up taking on the whole role. The...
Lassie Come Home permanently enshrined Lassie — and Pal’s iconic look in particular — in both Hollywood history and pop culture more broadly. NPRreports that many Americans still view Lassie’s behavior as the bar that a good trainer should strive for. Different TV and movie dogs have inspired the popularity of different breeds. Peanuts specials enc...
Jan 1, 2024 · Tommy Rettig as Jeff Miller (1954 to 1957) in the Lassie cast. “Lassie” with actor Tommy Rettig, 1956. Getty. Thomas Noel Retting was born on December 10, 1941 in Queens, New York. He appeared in 18 movies between 1950’s Panic in the Streets and 1956’s The Last Wagon.
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Apr 30, 2020 · Enjoying a long life of 18 years (spanning from 1940 to 1958), Pal is the Rough Collie who played Lassie in seven feature films and two TV pilots. In between, he became a major draw for crowds at ...
- Ed Gross
Jul 21, 2021 · The original cinematic Lassie was named Pal, owned by Rudd Weatherwax, says the Lassie Web site. Weatherwax was a dog trainer who supplied animals for films and TV shows. After a series of films and a brief foray into radio, Lassie segued into a TV series that lasted 19 years on CBS, then an additional two years in syndication.
Aug 30, 2019 · 5. His Last Appearance. Pal played the legendary dog "Lassie" in "Lassie Come Home" and his last appearance before he passed was the pilot of the "Lassie" TV series. He died in 1958. 6. Tommy Rettig Was Allergic To Dogs. The actor behind the character "Jeff Miller" in "Lassie" was allergic to dogs.
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Lassie Come Home is a 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Technicolor feature film starring Roddy McDowall and canine actor Pal, in a story about the profound bond between Yorkshire boy Joe Carraclough and his rough collie, Lassie. [3] The film was directed by Fred M. Wilcox from a screenplay by Hugo Butler based upon the 1940 novel Lassie Come-Home by ...
