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Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Moe Di Sesso was born on April 20, 1924 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He worked in film and television as an animal trainer from the late 1960's into the 1990's, including training the dog Sandy in the movie version of "Annie" and Arnold the pig in "Green Acres." He died on July 2, 2007 in Newhall, California. Photograph caption dated January 21, 1954 reads, "Jim Jr., the Raven, shows Owner Moe De Sesso, right, where March of Dimes money goes in Pacoima Moose Lodge-sponsored receptacle. Sid Title looks on. Chairman of the Moose dimes drive is Nicholas Colaccio."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Identifier
00111814 Valley Times Collection HCNVT_d011_f18_i17 CARL0005261177 http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/45988
Subject
Di Sesso, Moe March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Animal trainers--California--Los Angeles Ravens--California--Los Angeles Animals as actors--United States Animals in motion pictures Collection boxes (Fund raising equipment)--California--Los Angeles Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
