Do you remember Lassie? Of course, you do! Lassie just might be the most famous border collie of all time!
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Hugh Reiley 02:04 - Robert Bray 02:57 - Jan Clayton 04:20 - Tommy Rettig 05:42 - George Cleveland 06:36 - Joey D. Vieira 07:16 - Pal The Border Collie 07:41 - Outro
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What are some of your favorite memories of the Lassie television show or films? And did you know that all of the dog actors who played the titular canine were direct descendants of the original Lassie, Pal? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section down below.
In the mid-1950s, when TV was still young and just getting its footing, Lassie captured the minds and imagination of audiences everywhere, thus turning the titular canine into a household name. Suddenly the image and name of Lassie could be seen everywhere – from lunch boxes to action figures and cereal boxes.
When Lassie hit television screens, fans of the endearingly lighthearted series were elated. The border collie who served as the star of the show was easy to love. Lassie might not have actually ever saved Timmy from falling down into a well, but the enduring popularity of that now-cliched phrase just goes to show how iconic of series Lassie really was.
The story of the brave, loyal, and ever-so-lovable dog drew upon several different sources including a 19th Century novel by a British writer Elizabeth Gaskell as well as a true story of World War II heroism. Before Lassie debuted on television, he had made appearances in a short story written by Eric Knight that was later adapted into a full-length novel titled Lassie Come-Home.
After Knight's novel was published in 1940, MGM secured the rights for a Lassie Come-Home film which debuted in theaters in 1943. Lassie would go on to appear in another 6 feature films throughout the next decade.
Owing to the success of the film series, Lassie got his own TV show in 1954. The series went on to air for 19 seasons. Lassie wasn't just a hit television and film series either. Lassie radio shows, toys, merchandise, junior novels, and even an animated series were eventually made as well.
It's been almost 5 decades since new episodes of Lassie stopped airing. Obviously, that means the majority of the show's cast have since passed away. Join Facts Verse as we reveal how each Lassie cast member died. We'll also make sure to let you know which cast members are still alive and well.
How Each Lassie Cast Member Died
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