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Rudd Weatherwax is a Actor American born on 23 september 1907
Ruddell Bird Weatherwax (September 23, 1907 – February 25, 1985) was an American actor and animal trainer and breeder. He and his brother Frank are best remembered for training dogs for motion pictures and television. Their collie, Pal, became the original Lassie, handled by Rudd for the 1943 MGM film Lassie Come Home. He also handled the dogs for the Lassie television series which ran from 1954 to 1974, and trained Spike for the 1957 feature film Old Yeller. After his death, his son, Robert, took over the training of the animals
Weatherwax was also responsible for training the official New York Mets’ team mascot in the 1960s, a beagle named Homer.
Pal became a movie star through a weather-related event. MGM, which had decided to use a show collie trained by Frank Inn in the movie, took advantage of a massive flooding of the Sacramento River in northern California to obtain some spectacular footage for the film. Their fancy collie was still in training, so MGM hired Pal as a stand-in for the river scene. Although the work was actually considered complicated for an animal actor, the dog performed exceptionally well. According to legend, after seeing the first prints, the head of MGM, Louis B. Mayer, stated that "Pal had entered the water, but Lassie had come out," and a new star was born.
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Birth name Ruddell Bird Weatherwax
Nationality USA
Birth 23 september 1907
Death 25 february 1985 (at 77 years)
Nationality USA
Birth 23 september 1907
Death 25 february 1985 (at 77 years)
Weatherwax was also responsible for training the official New York Mets’ team mascot in the 1960s, a beagle named Homer.
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Weatherwax was born in Engle, New Mexico Territory, the son of Anna Elisa (née Wallis) and Walter Smiley Weatherwax.Pal became a movie star through a weather-related event. MGM, which had decided to use a show collie trained by Frank Inn in the movie, took advantage of a massive flooding of the Sacramento River in northern California to obtain some spectacular footage for the film. Their fancy collie was still in training, so MGM hired Pal as a stand-in for the river scene. Although the work was actually considered complicated for an animal actor, the dog performed exceptionally well. According to legend, after seeing the first prints, the head of MGM, Louis B. Mayer, stated that "Pal had entered the water, but Lassie had come out," and a new star was born.
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Eyes of an Angel (1991)
, 1h31Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs
Actors John Travolta, Jeffrey DeMunn, Tito Larriva, Richard Edson, Rudd Weatherwax
Roles The Dog's Handler
Rating52%
Partygoers gather at a mansion. A man named Bobby also enters the party. A man tries to make him leave, but Bobby claims to have an appointment with Cissy. When Cissy shows up, Bobby says he has a business opportunity for him, a dry cleaning store. Bobby notices a station wagon entering the garage. In the garage, the man in the station wagon opens the back to reveal a Doberman Pinscher, muzzled, in a small metal cage.
The Remarkable Andrew (1942)
, 1h21Directed by Stuart Heisler
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Brian Donlevy, William Holden, Ellen Drew, Montagu Love, Gilbert Emery, Brandon Hurst
Roles Dog Man
Rating66%