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Lassie
Lassie and Tommy Rettig 1956.JPG
Tommy Rettig with Lassie Junior, son of Pal, the first Lassie, in the Lassie television series
First appearance Lassie Come-Home
Last appearance The New Adventures of Lassie
Created by Eric Knight
Portrayed by Pal
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Species Rough Collie
Gender Female

Lassie is a super famous fictional female Rough Collie dog. She first appeared in a short story by Eric Knight, which later became a full novel called Lassie Come-Home. Lassie is known for being loyal, smart, and always ready to help.

In 1943, Knight's book was made into a movie by MGM, also called Lassie Come Home. A talented dog named Pal played Lassie in this movie and six more films after that! Pal's owner and trainer, Rudd Weatherwax, later got the rights to the Lassie name. Pal, as "Lassie," then traveled around America, appearing at fun events.

In 1954, the very popular Lassie TV show started. It ran for 19 years, and many of Pal's dog descendants played Lassie in the series. The character of Lassie has appeared in many different ways, like on the radio, in comic books, toys, and even animated shows. Pal's family of dogs still plays Lassie today!

Media

Films

Lassie's Movies

Lassie has starred in many movies over the years. Here are some of the most famous ones:

Year Title Role Notes
1943 Lassie Come Home Lassie The main role was played by Pal
1945 Son of Lassie
1946 Courage of Lassie Bill (also called "Duke")
1948 Hills of Home Lassie
1949 The Sun Comes Up
1949 Challenge to Lassie
1951 The Painted Hills Shep
1963 Lassie's Great Adventure (TV film) Lassie This movie was made from several TV episodes
1978 The Magic of Lassie The main role was played by a dog named Boy
1994 Lassie The main role was played by a dog named Howard
2005 Lassie The main role was played by Mason and DR Dakota
2020 Lassie Comes Home The main role was played by Lukas

Radio Shows

Lassie also had her own radio show where she went on adventures.

Year Title Role Notes
1947–1948 Lassie Show Lassie This was an ABC radio series
1948–1950 Lassie Show Lassie This was an NBC radio series

Television Series

The Lassie TV show is probably what most people remember. It was very popular for many years!

Year Title Role Notes
1954–1973 Lassie Lassie This was the main TV series
1968 The Adventures of Neeka This TV film was made from TV episodes
1970 Peace is Our Profession This TV film was made from TV episodes
1970 Well of Love This TV film was made from TV episodes
1972 Sound of Joy This TV film was made from TV episodes
1972 Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain This was an animated TV film
1972 Lassie's Rescue Rangers This was an animated series
1980 Taxi Lassie made a short appearance
1989–1991 The New Lassie This was a new TV series
1995 Space Ghost Coast to Coast Lassie was a guest in one episode
1997–1999 Lassie This was another TV series
2001 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Lassie made a short appearance
1996 Famous Dog Lassie This was an anime series from Japan
2007 Lassie's Pet Vet
1997 The Simpsons Laddie Lassie's "son" Laddie appeared in one animated episode called "The Canine Mutiny"
2014-present The New Adventures of Lassie Lassie Parker This is a newer animated series

Video Games

Lassie has even had her own video game!

Game Title Console Year Ref
#1 Lassie PlayStation 2 2005

Books

Besides the original novel, many other books have been written about Lassie's adventures.

  • Lassie Come-Home
  • Lassie: The Prize
  • Forest Ranger Handbook
  • Lassie: A Boy's Best Friend & Buried Treasure
  • Lassie: Party Nightmare & Water Watchdog
  • Lassie: Skateboard Stunt & Danger Zone

Seafarer Books

  • Lassie and the Lost Little Sheep
  • Lassie's Forest Adventure

Whitman Cozy-Corner

  • Lassie: Rescue in the Storm

Whitman Novels

  • Lassie and the Mystery of Blackberry Bog
  • Lassie and the Secret of the Summer
  • Lassie: Forbidden Valley
  • Lassie: Treasure Hunter by Charles S. Strong
  • Lassie: the Wild Mountain Trail
  • Lassie and the Mystery of Bristlecone Pine
  • Lassie and the Secret of the Smelter's Cave
  • Lassie: Lost in the Snow
  • Lassie: Trouble at Panter's Lake

Big Little Books

  • Lassie: Adventure in Alaska
  • Lassie and the Shabby Sheik
  • Lassie: Old One Eye

Golden Books

  • The Adventures of Lassie
  • Lassie and Her Day in the Sun
  • Lassie and Her Friends
  • Lassie and the Big Clean-Up Day
  • Lassie and the Daring Rescue
  • Lassie and the Lost Explorer
  • Lassie Shows the Way
  • Lassie: The Great Escape

Tell-a-Tale Books

  • Hooray for Lassie!
  • Lassie and the Cub Scout
  • Lassie and the Deer Mystery
  • Lassie and the Firefighters
  • Lassie and the Kittens
  • Lassie Finds a Friend
  • Lassie's Brave Adventure
  • Lassie: The Busy Morning

Tip-Top Books

  • Lassie: The Sandbar Rescue

Wonder Books

  • Lassie's Long Trip

Marian Bray Books

  • Lassie to the Rescue
  • Lassie: Hayloft Hideout
  • Lassie Under the Big Top
  • Lassie: Treasure at Eagle Mountain
  • Lassie: Danger at Echo Cliffs

The New Lassie Books

  • The Puppy Problem
  • Digging Up Danger
  • The Big Blowup
  • Water Watchdog
  • Skateboard Dare
  • Dangerous Party

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lassie para niños

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