&sq=&lang=&file=File:Pal_as_Lassie_1942.JPG) Pal in 1942 | |
| Other name(s) | "Lassie" |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Breed | Rough Collie |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | June 4, 1940 Glamis Kennels in North Hollywood, California, United States |
| Died | June 18, 1958 (aged 18) Rudd Weatherwax's home in North Hollywood, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1943–1954 |
| Term | 1943–1954 |
| Successor | Lassie Junior |
| Owner | Rudd Weatherwax |
| Parent(s) | Red Brucie of Glamis Bright Bauble of Glamis |
| Offspring | Lassie Junior |
Pal (June 4, 1940 – June 18, 1958) was a male Rough Collie performer and the first in a line of such dogs to portray the fictional female collie Lassie in film, on radio, and on television. In 1992, The Saturday Evening Post said Pal had "the most spectacular canine career in film history".[1]
- ^ The Saturday Evening Post, quoted in "Lassie a 'Lass-he'", Parade magazine, October 18, 1992, p. 22.