lassie

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For “Wishbone,” he thought about following in the footsteps of previous screen canines like Lassie or Benji.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

From the late 1950s into the 1960s, her time was occupied by starring in 200 episodes of Lassie, after which she had guest appearances on The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

He added that his father was listening to a recording of “Will Ye Go Lassie Go” by the Chieftains, a traditional Irish folk band, when he died.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

There have been plenty of domesticated animal celebrities — canine actors Lassie, Strongheart and Rin Tin Tin are honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — but public adoration is rarer for wild creatures.

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

“The duke will see that Lassie loves Joe too much to take her away from him. And he’ll fire Hynes.”

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn