Hollywood lost one of the greats on Friday - "Legally Blonde" star, Bruiser Woods. The chihuahua, whose real name was Moonie, died at the ripe old age of 18 (126 in people years!) In honor of everyone's favorite chihuahua, here are five other famous canine actors.
1. Terry.
Best known for following Dorothy down the yellow brick road, the Cairn terrier actually had a part in several movies, including films like "Bright Eyes" with Shirley Temple. Despite often being credited under the wrong name or not listed at all, she was reportedly a reliable canine actor, even in "The Wizard of Oz" when her foot was broken when a solider of the Wicked Witch of the West accidentally stepped on it.
2. The dog who played "The Beast"
Hercules, aka "The Beast," from "The Sandlot" is a hard actor to track down - probably because he was played by two English mastiffs as well as a large puppet. For the scene pictured above, when Hercules licks Smalls' face out of gratitude, the producers had a trick up their sleeve. The side facing away from the camera is covered in baby food, prompting the dog to slather him with kisses.
3. Spike.
If you didn't cry at the end of "Old Yeller", you basically have no soul. Spike played the faithful companion and was a mix between yellow laborador and mastiff. He had several other movie roles, and even appeared in an episode of the classic "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse".
4. Buddy.
Ready to have your mind blown? The golden retriever who starred in all five "Air Bud" movies (and whose real name is Buddy) also played Comet from "Full House". The 90's kid in me couldn't be happier.
5. Pal.
Pal was originally cast to be the stunt double for Lassie, but a prize-winning show collie was chosen. The story is unclear, but somehow after they all got on set, Pal got the lead, going to star in seven MGM movies and his son, Pal Jr., played the role of Lassie in the TV show.
Who are your favorite on-screen dogs? All we're asking is that Moonie be included in next year's Oscar In Memoriam.
Sources:
http://listverse.com/2012/01/12/top-10-animal-acto...
