Lassie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lassie |
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| 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!
Contents
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| #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
Images for kids
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Lassie television series filming on location in Florida (1965)
See also
In Spanish: Lassie para niños
