Lassie 70 years old
Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie dog named Lassie and her companions, human and animal. The show was the creation of producer Robert Maxwell and animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax and was televised from September 12, 1954, to March 24, 1973. One of the longest-running series on television, the show chalked up seventeen seasons on CBS before entering first-run syndication for its final two seasons. Initially filmed in black and white, the show transitioned to color in 1965. The show's first ten seasons follow Lassie's adventures in a small farming community. Fictional eleven-year-old Jeff Miller, his mother, and his grandfather are Lassie's first human companions until seven-year-old Timmy Martin and his adoptive parents take over in the fourth season. When Lassie's exploits on the farm end in the eleventh season, she finds new adventures in the wilderness with a succession of United States Forest Service Rangers. After traveling without human leads for a year, Lassie finally settles at a children's home for her final two syndicated seasons. Lassie received critical favor at its debut and won two Emmy Awards in its first years. Stars Jan Clayton and June Lockhart were nominated for Emmys. Merchandise produced during the show's run included books, a Halloween costume, clothing, toys, and other items. Campbell's Soup, the show's lifelong sponsor, offered two premiums, and distributed thousands to fans. A multi-part episode was edited into the feature film Lassie's Great Adventure and released in August 1963. In 1989, the television series The New Lassie brought Lassie star Jon Provost back to television as Steve McCullough. Selected episodes have been released to DVD.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bill Erwin He was 39 , 96 years old when he died | |
| Ron Howard He was 0 , now 70 years old | |
| Phyllis Coates She was 27 , now 97 years old | |
| Stacy Keach He was 13 , now 83 years old | |
| Cloris Leachman She was 28 , now 98 years old | |
| Bill Williams He was 39 , 77 years old when he died | |
| Robert Armstrong He was 63 , 82 years old when he died | |
| Byron Foulger He was 55 , 70 years old when he died | |
| J. Pat O'Malley He was 50 , 80 years old when he died | |
| Russell Johnson He was 29 , 89 years old when he died | |
| Hal Smith He was 38 , 77 years old when he died | |
| Brooke Bundy She was 10 , now 80 years old | |
| Med Flory He was 28 , 87 years old when he died | |
| R. G. Armstrong He was 37 , 95 years old when he died | |
| Fuzzy Knight He was 53 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Robert Brubaker He was 8 , 47 years old when he died | |
| Ellen Corby She was 43 , 87 years old when she died | |
| Barbara Hale She was 32 , 94 years old when she died | |
| Peggy Stewart She was 31 , 95 years old when she died | |
| Ray Teal He was 52 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Paul Fix He was 53 , 82 years old when he died | |
| Josh Albee He was 5 , now 65 years old | |
| Roy Barcroft He was 52 , 67 years old when he died | |
| Chick Chandler He was 49 , 83 years old when he died | |
| Will Wright He was 5 , 2 years old when he died | |
| William Smith He was 141 , 80 years old when he died | |
| Ford Rainey He was 46 , 96 years old when he died | |
| Mark Roberts He was 33 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Harry Carey, Jr. He was 33 , 91 years old when he died | |
| Roy Engel He was 40 , 67 years old when he died | |
| Dabbs Greer He was 37 , 90 years old when he died | |
| Jan-Michael Vincent He was 10 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Ann Doran She was 43 , 89 years old when she died | |
| Patricia Owens She was 29 , 75 years old when she died | |
| Douglas Fowley He was 43 , 86 years old when he died | |
| Percy Helton He was 60 , 77 years old when he died | |
| Mike Farrell He was 15 , now 85 years old | |
| Darwin Joston He was 16 , 60 years old when he died | |
| Slim Pickens He was 35 , 64 years old when he died | |
| Denver Pyle He was 34 , 77 years old when he died | |
| Michael Burns He was 6 , now 76 years old | |
| Jacqueline Scott She was 22 , now 92 years old | |
| Steve Brodie He was 34 , 72 years old when he died | |
| Bing Russell He was 28 , 76 years old when he died | |
| Strother Martin He was 35 , 61 years old when he died | |
| Robert J. Wilke He was 40 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Benny Rubin He was 55 , 87 years old when he died | |
| Parley Baer He was 40 , 88 years old when he died | |
| John Pickard He was 8 , 29 years old when he died | |
| John Anderson He was 120 , 158 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Arthur Hilton Directing He was 57 , 82 years old when he died | Director |
| R.G. Springsteen Directing He was 50 , 85 years old when he died | Director |
| John English Directing He was 51 , 66 years old when he died | Director |
| Franklin Adreon Directing He was 51 , 76 years old when he died | Director |
| James B. Clark Directing He was 46 , 92 years old when he died | Director |
| Earl Bellamy Directing He was 37 , 86 years old when he died | Director |
| George Archainbaud Directing He was 64 , 68 years old when he died | Director |
| Philip Ford Directing He was 53 , 75 years old when he died | Director |
| Robert Maxwell Production He was 31 , 68 years old when he died | Producer |
| William Beaudine Directing He was 62 , 78 years old when he died | Director |
| Sheldon Leonard Directing He was 47 , 89 years old when he died | Director |
| Arthur H. Nadel Directing He was 33 , 68 years old when he died | Director |
| Sidney Salkow Directing He was 43 , 89 years old when he died | Director |
| Leslie Goodwins Directing She was 54 , 69 years old when she died | Director |
| Richard L. Bare Directing He was 41 , 101 years old when he died | Director |
| Jack Wrather Production He was 36 , 66 years old when he died | Producer |
| Lesley Selander Directing He was 54 , 79 years old when he died | Director |
| Thomas Carr Directing He was 47 , 89 years old when he died | Director |
| George Blair Directing He was 48 , 64 years old when he died | Director |
Lassie (70 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1954-09-12
- Runtime: [24,26,30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 593