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 Saturday Evening Post said Pal had "the most spectacular canine career in film history".

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).

Jun 15, 2023 · She was a great dog, the best dog a child could hope to grow up with. Pal, born June 4, 1940, starred in the first Lassie movie, Lassie Come Home, would then appear in a half-dozen more. That led to appearances at shows around the country. When it came time to pitch Lassie as a television series, Pal appeared as the title character in two pilots.

Pal the Dog was a very intelligent Rough Collie dog who began his movie career at the age four when he was teamed up with actor Wallace Reid. He would go on to become a favorite of young movie goers throughout the country for almost a decade. …

Pal is a small golden-haired dog with smooth fur. When he was first born, he had fuzzy fur. He wears a red collar with a silver dog tag attached to it.

Dec 13, 2016 · Pal became famous in history as the first dog to play Lassie in film and television. On June 4, 1940 a pure-bred collie, whose ancestry is traced to the 19th century and England's first great collie Old Cockie, gave birth to a litter of puppies at Cherry Osborne's Glamis Kennels in North Hollywood.

Jun 4, 2024 · According to Showbiz CheatSheet, the original Lassie, a rough border collie named Pal, had a number of behavioral issues and was a failure as a show dog. Described as bored and somewhat maladjusted, his owner wasn't pleased and Pal found himself in the care of trainer Rudd Weatherwax, who was able to solve the problems by working with the animal.

Jul 11, 2021 · Pal the Dog was a very intelligent collie who began his movie career at the age of four when he was teamed up with actor Wallace Reid. Pal was born on June 4, 1940 in Cherry Osborne’s Glamis Kennels in North Hollywood.

Pal ultimately appeared in 224 films, likely a record-setter for a canine star. Pal’s Son Pete Pete, a pup sired by Pal, came into the Our Gang role of Pete the Pup by 1930.

In this AnimalWised video we explain how this character was born and we talk about Pal, the dog who first played the character. Do not miss it! ...more. 🎥🐕 Do you know the movie and...