Following is a list of animal actors. Those listed should have either a substantial number of performances or, in rare cases, a high-profile role.
Bears
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Bart the Bear | Kodiak bear | 1977–2000 |
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Bart the Bear 2 | Grizzly bear | 2000–2021 |
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Brody the Bear | Kodiak bear | Born 1995 |
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Bruno | American black bear | 1962-1981 | ||
Hercules | Grizzly bear | 1975–2001 |
Birds
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Douglass | Scarlet macaw | 1967-2019 | ||
Jimmy | Raven | 1934-? | ||
Mr Percival | Australian pelican | 1976-2009 |
Cats
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Grumpy Cat | Mixed breed | 2012-2019 | Also popular as an Internet meme | |
Morris the Cat | Tabby cat | Died 1978 |
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Won two PATSY Awards for his performances, in 1972 and 1973. |
Orangey | Tabby cat | c. 1950–1967 |
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Two-time PATSY Award winner, for Rhubarb and Breakfast at Tiffany's. |
Cetaceans
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Keiko | Orca | 1976–2003 |
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Winter | Bottlenose dolphin | 2005–2021 |
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Dogs
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Ace the Wonder Dog | German Shepherd | Before 1938–after 1946 |
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Air Buddy | Golden Retriever | 1988–1998 |
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Brigitte | French Bulldog | Born 2010 |
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Won the first Golden Collar Award for "Best Dog in a Television Series"[4] |
Brownie the Wonder Dog | Bull Terrier–Fox Terrier crossbreed |
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Cook | Jack Russell Terrier[5] | 2000–2016 |
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Daisy (originally named Spooks) | Cocker Spaniel-Poodle-Terrier mix | 1937–1960 |
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Gidget | Chihuahua | 1994–2009 |
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Higgins | Mongrel | 1957–1975 |
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Jean | Border Collie | 1902–1916 |
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Jed | Wolfdog (timber wolf-Alaskan Malamute[11]) | 1977–1995 |
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Johnny[13][14] | Mongrel | 1976–? |
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Kuma von Clifford | Mongrel | 2001–2018 |
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Kyte | Belgian Tervuren | Born 1997 |
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London | German Shepherd |
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While London was the primary actor of the television series, several of London's descendants also played the character. The series was revived and aired from 1979 to 1985. While the dog was credited as London, it was a different dog. | |
Messi | Border Collie |
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Winner of the Palm Dog Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival | |
Mike[19] | Border Collie |
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Moonie | Chihuahua | 1998–2016 |
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Moose | Jack Russell Terrier | 1990–2006 |
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Mushu | Pug |
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Pal | Rough Collie | 1940–1958 |
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Pal the Wonder Dog[21] | American Pit Bull Terrier | 1924–1930 |
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Died of poisoning after eating tainted meat. |
Peggy | Pug and Chinese Crested Dog mix | Won the title of "Britain's ugliest dog" | ||
Rin Tin Tin | German Shepherd | 1918–1932 |
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Shep | Collie | Died 1914 |
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Skippy | Wire Fox Terrier | 1931–1951 |
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Soccer | Jack Russell Terrier | 1998–2001 |
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Spike | Mastador - Labrador Retriever/Mastiff crossbreed | 1952–1962 |
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Won the PATSY Award for Old Yeller |
Strongheart | German Shepherd | 1917–1929 |
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Terry | Cairn Terrier | 1933–1945 |
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Uggie | Parson Russell Terrier | 2002–2015 |
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Won numerous awards for his performance in The Artist, including the Palm Dog Award during the Cannes Film Festival. |
Elephants
editName | Type | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Chirakkal Kalidasan | Asian elephant | Born 1980 | ||
Tai | Asian elephant | 1968-2021 |
Horses
editName | Breed | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Bamboo Harvester | American Saddlebred/part-Arabian | 1949–1970 |
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Buttermilk | Quarter Horse | 1941–1972 |
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Dale Evans' famous horse; see also Trigger, the horse of Evans' husband, Roy Rogers. |
Hightower[24] | Quarter Horse | 1982–2008 |
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Tony the Wonder Horse or Tony the Horse | Died 1942 |
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Western star Tom Mix's horse (who often received equal billing) in most of Mix's films. | |
Trigger | Palomino | 1934–1965 |
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Famous as Roy Rogers' horse; see also Buttermilk, the horse of Rogers' wife Dale Evans. Won a PATSY Award for Son of Paleface. |
Primates
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Crystal the Monkey | Capuchin monkey | Born 1994 |
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J. Fred Muggs | Chimpanzee | Born 1952 |
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Jiggs | Chimpanzee | c. 1929–1938 |
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Josephine | Capuchin monkey | c. 1907[26]–? |
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Kokomo Jr. | Chimpanzee |
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There were at least two chimpanzees, who performed on alternate days to avoid overwork. | |
Pankun | Chimpanzee | Born 2001 |
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Retired after attacking and severely injuring a zoo staff trainee. |
Rancho | Monkey |
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Travis | Chimpanzee | Born 1995 |
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Disputed as to whether he was the same chimpanzee who acted in all of his claimed appearances.[33] |
Reptiles
editName | Type | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Frank | Asian water monitor | 2003-2021 | ||
Pocho | Crocodile | Died 2011 |
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See also
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- ^ "Hercules: An A to Z of Scotland's famous grizzly bear". BBC News. BBC. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Golden Collar Awards name The Artist's Uggie top dog". Associated Press. February 14, 2012 – via CBC News.
- ^ Caballero, Javier (2008). "Así vive el perro con más suerte de España". El Mundo (in Spanish). Mundinteractivos, S.A. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
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- ^ da Costa, Diego (February 14, 2017). "Así era Cook, el inolvidable Valentín de 'Aquí no hay quien viva'". Formula TV (in Spanish). Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Cook at IMDb
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- ^ Márquez, Jesús (June 5, 2014). "'Pancho, el perro millonario': La peli de Pancho con media ración de Pancho". Ecartelera (in Spanish). Noxvo. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Cagle, Jess (8 February 1991). "Big-screen wolves". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (18 January 1991). "Review/Film; Wolf Meets Civilization". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ John Goudas - King Features (June 29, 1980). "Things Boom For Johnny". The Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "'Here's Boomer,' the Friendliest Dog in Town". Kentucky New Era. October 23, 1980. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (10 March 2016). "The tragic tale of EastEnders' multiple Wellards: How three doggie generations failed to outlive Dean Gaffney". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ Wallis, Sara (5 August 2008). "EastEnders dog Wellard to be killed off". The Daily Mirror. MGN Limited. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "15 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Gladiator". ShortList. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "End for EastEnders dog Wellard". BBC News. BBC. August 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "'Down and Out' Dog's Career is Anything But". The Orlando Sentinel. Chicago Tribune. 13 February 1986. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark (18 August 2015). "10 Brilliant Animal TV & Movie Stars: Where Are They Now?". NME. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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- ^ Lileks, James (8 March 2019). "The famous dog that bit 'Thin Man' co-star Myrna Loy". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d Braswell, Sean (25 August 2014). "From Carpet-Wetter To Film Icon: How Terry The Terrier Became Toto". NPR.
- ^ a b c d Berkery, Kristin (4 January 2012). "War horse and those amazing equine actors". I Love Horses. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "Hightower. Equine Actor, One in a Million". Horse & Man. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Image / Josephine, most famous monkey". Calisphere.
- ^ a b c d "Best of the Best - Chaplin, Keaton, Lloyd". slapstick.org.uk. Slapstick Festival.
- ^ a b c Balducci, Anthony (10 January 2010). The Funny Parts: A History of Film Comedy Routines and Gags. McFarland. pp. 37–39. ISBN 9780786488933.
- ^ "The Cameraman". The Criterion Collection.
- ^ "74. The Circus (1928)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on February 4, 2007.
- ^ "Motion Pictures featuring monkeys and apes". Wisconsin National Primate Research Center.
- ^ a b c d e "Rancho the monkey of Raja Aur Rancho emerges a star". India Today. September 8, 1997. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ^ Lee, Dan P. (2011-01-21). "Travis the Menace". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-18.