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- Koko was born on 4 July 1971 in San Francisco, California, USA. She died on 19 June 2018 in Woodside, California, USA.
- Crystal the Monkey is no small bananas. In just five of her movies, she holds a box office gross of over $2.5 Billion. Her film, "Hangover 2" opened at $177.8 Million, the largest opening weekend in history for a comedy. She has worked with some of the biggest directors in Hollywood. She has held her own with Oscar Winners, stole scenes from top comedians and is beloved with the press as she commands Red Carpets. Paired with her extraordinary trainer, Tom Gunderson, she began in the business at the live animal show at Universal Studios. In 1997, she appeared in her first film "George of the Jungle." In 2007, with over 20 features to her name came her big break came in "Night at the Museum" with Ben Stiller. With her naughty character, Dexter, she proved herself as not just a trained animal, but as an actor. In the second installment of"Museum" she reprised her role of Dexter and furthered her range by playing the duel character of Able. In 2011, Crystal solidified herself as an box-office actress. Beginning with "Hangover 2" where she was a tour de force as a drug dealing gangster. Also, starring in "Hangover" was the hilarious actor, Ken Jeong who said ""She's not a monkey, she's an actor. And quite possibly the best actor I've worked with." In the USA Today's review by Brian Alexander he said "one cast member truly stood out: Crystal, a capuchin monkey. Maybe her name should be Hollywood's Hottest Monkey." She went onto play Donald the Monkey "Zookeeper" starring Kevin James with Adam Sandler dubbing her voice. Rounding out the year with Oscar winner, Matt Damon in "We got a Zoo." When the new show "Animal Practice" aired in 2012, with Crystal on their cover, New York Magazine said "NBC's most valuable commodity this fall: an irresistible, virtuoso capuchin monkey." She played the adorable sidekick Dr. Rizzo.
- Benjean is known for Oh Heavenly Dog (1980), Benji the Hunted (1987) and For the Love of Benji (1977).
- 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. - Pete the Dog was born as Pal. He was known for Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925), Bear Shooters (1930), The First Seven Years (1930), and Dog Heaven(1930). He of course is best known for playing Spanky's dog in The Little Rascalls. He died on January 28, 1946 in Los Angeles, Californians, USA.
- Jill the Dog is known for As Good as It Gets (1997) and Carolina (2003).
- Beasley the Dog was born in 1978 in Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Turner & Hooch (1989). He died in 1992 in California, USA.
- Bear the Dog was born in 1986. He is an actor, known for The Golden Girls (1985), Wishbone (1995) and Nurses (1991).
- Gary the Dog was born on 28 February 2012. He is an actor, known for Today (1952), Good Morning America (1975) and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015).
- 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.
- 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 The New Adventures of 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. - Brigitte the Dog is known for Walter Don't Dance (2011), Pups United (2015) and Resident Advisors (2015).
- Bob the Cat was born in 2006. He was an actor, known for A Street Cat Named Bob (2016), The Adventures of Scribbles & Pearl (2020) and A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020). He died on 13 June 2020 in Surrey, England, UK.
- Moonie was born in 1998. He was an actor, known for Legally Blonde (2001), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) and The 17th Annual Genesis Awards (2003). He died on 10 March 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Named after Sandra Dee's character in Gidget (1959) because she's a small but tough little lady, Gidget is a Canadian conformation champion and certified therapy dog, and holds titles in obedience, earth-dog, herding and tracking. When not acting, Gidget loves hikes, fetching and most of all, food; she also visits elementary school students as a Reading-Education-Assistance Dog. Gidget lives with her owner in Vancouver, British Columbia.- 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.
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Arnold the Piggy was in fact four different pigs who played Arnold Ziffel (aka Arnold the Pig) in the 6 seasons of the TV series Green Acres, from 1965 to 1971. The first Arnold the Piggy was a male pig, the next three were female (sows).
The character Arnold Ziffel was always portrayed as male. This gender identity never bothered Arnold the Piggy who knew s/he was in fact the true star of the show anyway and was so versatile s/he could also play a dog (and bark like one) and a cat (and meow) among other animals, as well as get into character as a completely different pig with an accent of a different oink. Arnold, in the episodes he was in, got more oink lines than any of his co-stars, and frequently out-talked the other characters, and could improvise and also ad lib better than the other performers. Indeed most of the characters in the show became frustrated or envious when Arnold had the last word and showed them what he could do.
In addition to eloquent verbal jousting, visual comedy was also his forte, and he showed he could do everything a human could do and more, and make it funny to boot. He was able to do touching and passionate love scenes, action packed thriller and adventure shows, and act more range of emotions and drama than the greatest (pig) stars before him or since. Outside of his television appearances, he even acted on stage in Gregory Bertram Shaw's "Pigmalion", where he played the title character.
A born natural actor, Arnold the Piggy's talent and performances in Green Acres won him an Emmy for "Best performance by an animal", and three Patsy awards, the animal kingdom's Oscar. Because of this and because he/she knew she/he was a star, he/she had her/his own personal makeup artist, hairdresser, costume designer, groomer, and bather, and wore a different outfit in every show, almost as many as co-star Eva Gabor.
Arnold the Piggy (or as he was more affectionately known, simply Arnold, for if you said that name we all knew you were talking about everyone's favorite pig on Green Acres) was loved by fans around the world, as well as his co-stars and the crew of the show, and he will be sorely missed. But his performances on that hayseed show have been preserved and run continuously in reruns now, for generations to come to enjoy, cry, laugh, and root for their favorite star, the one (or four) and only Arnold the Pig.- 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.
- 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.
- Rescued in 2015, by central Arkansas' Nova Star Rescue, Lucy resides in Memphis, Tennessee with her brother Mason. Lucy is a (canine) actress, soon be known as Jimmy Lee's beloved "Maxine" in Mortuus Pater Pictures' ensemble comedy feature ANTIQUITIES. Known for her extensive hat collection, Lucy saves her many wardrobe changes for when the cameras are rolling.
- Grumpy Cat was born on 4 April 2012 in Morristown, Arizona, USA. She was an actress, known for Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (2014), N00bslayr (2017) and Bizaardvark (2016). She died on 14 May 2019 in Morristown, Arizona, USA.
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Lil Bub is a celebrity cat who was born on June 21, 2011. The runt of her litter, she was born with several genetic mutations, including having a shorter lower jaw (causing her tongue to always hang out), no teeth, and dwarfism. She also suffers from the bone disorder osteopetrosis and is polydactyl, having an extra toe on each paw. She gained fame on the internet after her owner, Mike Bridavsky, posted pictures of her on Tumblr. She frequently makes appearances for charity and has traveled to promote her book "Lil Bub's Lil Book: The Extraordinary Life of the Most Amazing Cat on the Planet", her documentary "Lil Bub & Friendz", and her record Science & Magic. A portion of all profits made on her merchandise sales goes to animal rescue groups.- Dita The Hair Missile Dog was born on 2 July 2014 in Muncie, Indiana, USA. She is an actress, known for SEAL Team (2017), NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) and The Price Is Right at Night (2019).
- Mars the Dog was an actor, known for A Dog's Breakfast (2007). He died on 12 December 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Kelly the Dog is known for The Meg (2018).