Animal Trainer, Actor. He is best remembered for helping his brother, Rudd, train a collie named Pal, who became famous as the canine actor Lassie. Other successful pupils were a dog named Skippy who portrayed the original 'Asta' in television series "The Thin Man", Spike, who had the leading role of ‘Old Yeller' in Disney's "Old Yeller" as well as the role of 'Brown' in the western television series "The Westerner" and Lightning, who starred in the 1935 version of "A Dog of Flanders." As an actor he portrayed a bully in "Little Lord Fauntleroy". He also appeared as ‘Peter' in the silent film version of "Heidi" and played the role of 'Johnny Aimes' in the movie "The Jucklins." He passed away at age 89.
Animal Trainer, Actor. He is best remembered for helping his brother, Rudd, train a collie named Pal, who became famous as the canine actor Lassie. Other successful pupils were a dog named Skippy who portrayed the original 'Asta' in television series "The Thin Man", Spike, who had the leading role of ‘Old Yeller' in Disney's "Old Yeller" as well as the role of 'Brown' in the western television series "The Westerner" and Lightning, who starred in the 1935 version of "A Dog of Flanders." As an actor he portrayed a bully in "Little Lord Fauntleroy". He also appeared as ‘Peter' in the silent film version of "Heidi" and played the role of 'Johnny Aimes' in the movie "The Jucklins." He passed away at age 89.
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