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The Cat That Stole James Bond’s Thunder
Hollywood has a long history of animal actors. which is said to have begun with the first animal to ever appear onscreen in 1879 – the moving images of a horse were captured on the zoopraxiscope, the precursor to the movie projector. Animals have featured prominently since then, in a variety of starring roles. The first animal actor is said to be a rough collie named Blair who starred as Rover in the 1905 film, "Rescued By Rover." But it was Jean, a tricolor Scotch collie from Maine, who became the first American dog star, featuring in 25 silent films.
Having an animal in a film or on set isn't ideal for everyone. Famed comedic movie star W.C. Fields once said, "Never work with children or animals" because he felt they were unpredictable and would command the spotlight. He might not have been all that wrong, which the animals listed here can attest to.
To identify the most legendary animal film stars, 24/7 Tempo reviewed IMDb, an online movie and TV database owned by Amazon, to find some of the most popular pet movies, as well as films, in which pets play a featured role.Our list is a real Noah's Ark. Dogs lead the charge, with the majority of appearances, but there are also cats, an owl, a parrot, a fish, and other creatures. (Don't miss the official pets and animals of every state.)
1. Toto
- Film: Wizard of Oz (1939)
- Type of animal: Dog (Cairn or Yorkshire Terrier)
2. Babe
- Film: Babe (1995)
- Type of animal: White Yorkshire pig
3. Asta
- Film: The Thin Man (1934) and sequels
- Type of animal: Dog (Wire Fox Terrier)
4. Cap'n Flint
- Film: Treasure Island (1950)
- Type of animal: Parrot
5. Duchess
- Film: The Aristocats (1970)
- Type of animal: Cat (Turkish Angora)
6. Max
- Film: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
- Type of animal: Dog (mixed breed)
7. Dug
- Film: Up (2009)
- Type of animal: Dog (Golden Retriever)
8. Balto
- Film: Balto (1995)
- Type of animal: Dog (Siberian Husky/wolf mix)
9. Blofeld's Cat
- Film: From Russia With Love (1963), and five additional films
- Type of animal: Cat (Persian)
10. Lassie
- Film: Lassie Come Home (1943)
- Type of animal: Dog (Rough Collie)
11. Lucky
- Film: One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
- Type of animal: Dog (Dalmatian)
12. Wanda
- Film: A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
- Type of animal: Angelfish
13. Old Yeller
- Film: Old Yeller (1957)
- Type of animal: Dog (Labrador Retriever/Mastiff mix)
14. Baby
- Film: Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- Type of animal: Leopard
15. Air Bud
- Film: Air Bud (1997)
- Type of animal: Dog (Golden Retriever)
16. Beethoven
- Film: Beethoven (1992)
- Type of animal: Dog (St. Bernard)
17. Black Beauty
- Film: Black Beauty (1971)
- Type of animal: American Quarter Horse
18. Chance, Shadow, and Sassy
- Film: Homeward Bound (1993)
- Type of animal: Dog (Golden Retriever), dog (Bull Terrier), and cat (Siamese), respectively
19. Hedwig
- Film: Harry Potter franchise (2001)
- Type of animal: Snowy Owl
20. Snoopy
- Film: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
- Type of animal: Dog (Beagle)
21. Lady
- Film: Lady & The Tramp (1955)
- Type of animal: Dog (American Cocker Spaniel)
22. Wilbur
- Film: Charlotte's Web (1973)
- Type of animal: Pig (breed unspecified)
23. The Beast
- Film: The Sandlot (1993)
- Type of animal: Dog (English Mastiff)
24. Marley
- Film: Marley & Me (2008)
- Type of animal: Dog (Labrador Retriever)
25. Hootch
- Film: Turner & Hooch (1989)
- Type of animal: Dog (Dogue de Bordeaux)
