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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 6, 1964 reads, "Television star Lassie poses with friends following his selection as top dog in television at the American Humane Association's 145th annual 'Patsy' Awards presentation. With Lassie are, left, Donna Douglas, 'Beverly Hillbillies' star, and the dog's owner, Rudd Weatherwax. In rear, from left, are Jay North, TV's 'Dennis the Menace,' Buddy Ebsen of the 'Beverly Hillbillies,' and Pon Provost [sic] of the 'Lassie' show. Tom Dooley, the dog in Walt Disney's 'Savage Sam,' received the movie 'Patsy.'"
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Weatherwax, Rudd Ebsen, Buddy,--1908-2003 Douglas, Donna,--1932-2015 North, Jay Provost, Jon,--1949- American Humane Association Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Dog trainers--California--Los Angeles Dog owners--California--Los Angeles Child actors--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Lassie (Dog) Lassie (Fictitious character) Dogs--California--Los Angeles Collie--California--Los Angeles Working dogs--California--Los Angeles Animals as actors--United States Dogs on television Dogs in motion pictures Awards--California--Los Angeles Handshaking--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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