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He was in the TV series "Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop " .
Rin Tin Tin was a German Shepherd that was rescued by an American soldier in WW1. He was brought back and trained by his owner to play in silent films. He died in 1932, but a subsequent TV series, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, became a huge hit in the 1950s.
The first Rin-Tin-Tin was a German shepherd brought back to the United States from France after World War I by a serviceman named Lee Duncan. Duncan trained him as a police and war dog, then succeeded in getting him into movies, 28 of them, in most of which he was the star. He died in 1932. His son, Rin-Tin-Tin, Jr., also starred in several movies. Duncan tried dogs for war during World War II, and after the war, his Rin-Tin-Tins were prominent in the TV series "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" 1954-1959 .
Three dogs were used for "The Adventures Of Rin-Tin-Tin," all male purebred German Shepherds, very similar in appearance and characteristics. All the dogs were owned by Lee Duncan. Rin-Tin-Tin IV was the principal dog with a bloodline going back to the original Rin-Tin-Tin (1920-1932), also owned by Duncan. The others were "Hey You" and "Rin-Tin-Tin II (used sparingly). The typical life of a German Shepherd is 10-15 years. The series ended in 1959. Rin-Tin-Tin IV was born in 1952, according to the fan club. If, indeed, this is the same dog who died in 1986, he would be 34 years old for a German Shepherd, almost unheard of. The exact date of Rin-Tin-Tin IV's passing is not listed. Today Rin-Tin-Tin the 12th makes tours. I think it is more likely a bloodline grand-dog, like Rin-Tin-Tin 6th who died in 1986. Duncan passed away in 1960. The Rin-Tin-Tin purebred blood line is still breed-ed in Texas, being passed on from Duncan to someone there. It continues today. I can tell you for certain Rin-Tin-Tin V, the son of the dog used for the television series, was born in 1957 and died in 1964.
Roy Erwin has: Played Fireman in "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" in 1951. Played Stanley Huntington in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Manning Pringle in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Chalk McCanles in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Fred Carter in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Yasin Karim in "Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers" in 1956. Played Lance in "Judge Roy Bean" in 1956. Played Claude in "Maverick" in 1957.
Rusty, a young boy adopted by the calvary was the only known owner. He was never given a last name. In the 1988 family channel series Rin Tin Tin K-9 Cop the German Shepard was owned by Officer Hank Katts and his teenage nephew Stevie
William Anders has: Played Benson in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Burt in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Performed in "Highway Patrol" in 1955. Played Sergeant - Archer Control in "The Deadly Mantis" in 1957. Played himself in "V.I.P.-Schaukel" in 1971.
Tyler Jensen has: Played Male Escort in "Spun" in 2002. Played Bucky Helberg in "Quintuplets" in 2004. Played Lee Duncan in "Finding Rin Tin Tin" in 2007. Played himself in "Finding Rin Tin Tin: New Tricks for an Old Dog" in 2008. Played Alec in "Nobody" in 2009.
No, James Sullivan, the husband of Annette Kellerman, did not discover Rin Tin Tin. Rin Tin Tin was actually discovered by an American soldier named Lee Duncan during World War I. In 1918, Duncan found a litter of German Shepherd puppies in a bombed-out kennel in France and decided to keep two of them. One of the puppies was named Rin Tin Tin, and Duncan brought him back to the United States after the war. Rin Tin Tin went on to become a famous canine actor in Hollywood during the 1920s and 1930s, starring in numerous films and television shows. He gained widespread popularity and became one of the most iconic animal stars in entertainment history. While James Sullivan and Annette Kellerman were notable figures in their own right—Annette Kellerman being a famous swimmer and actress—they were not involved in the discovery or promotion of Rin Tin Tin.
Manning Ross has: Played Leaning Rock in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Tampo in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Luis Pedrosa in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Mescalero Kid in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Ted Adams in "The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell" in 1955. Played Ken in "Circus Boy" in 1956. Played Abner Bowie in "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" in 1956. Played Jean Manelli in "Circus Boy" in 1956. Played Lieutenant Pepe in "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" in 1957. Played Calvin Boone in "Perry Mason" in 1957. Played Lt. Harvey in "Time Limit" in 1957. Played Tonie in "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" in 1957. Played Tom in "The Walter Winchell File" in 1957. Played Dan in "77 Sunset Strip" in 1958. Played Johnny Spots in "The Betty Hutton Show" in 1959. Played Dr. Torrance Alexander in "Men Into Space" in 1959. Played Mike in "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" in 1960.
Stephen Pearson has: Played Jeb Crawford in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" in 1954. Played Jody Clemens in "Circus Boy" in 1956. Played 2nd Boy in "The Donna Reed Show" in 1958. Played Mike in "The Donna Reed Show" in 1958. Played Pete in "The Donna Reed Show" in 1958. Played Schoolboy in "Merry Andrew" in 1958. Played Zack in "The Donna Reed Show" in 1958. Played Eddie in "The Donna Reed Show" in 1958.