Following is a list of animal actors. Those listed should have either a substantial number of performances or, in rare cases, a high-profile role.
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Bart the Bear | Kodiak bear | 1977–2000 |
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Bart the Bear 2 | Grizzly bear | 2000–2021 |
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Brody the Bear | Kodiak bear | Born 1995 |
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Bruno | American black bear | 1962-1981 | ||
Hercules | Grizzly bear | 1975–2001 |
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Douglass | Scarlet macaw | 1967-2019 | ||
Jimmy | Raven | 1934-? | ||
Mr Percival | Australian pelican | 1976-2009 |
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Grumpy Cat | Mixed breed | 2012-2019 | Also popular as an Internet meme | |
Lil Bub | Unknown | 2011-2019 | Also popular as an Internet celebrity | |
Morris the Cat | Tabby cat | Died 1978 |
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Won two PATSY Awards for his performances, in 1972 and 1973. |
Orangey | Tabby cat | c. 1950–1967 |
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Two-time PATSY Award winner, for Rhubarb and Breakfast at Tiffany's. |
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Keiko | Orca | 1976–2003 |
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Winter | Bottlenose dolphin | 2005–2021 |
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Ace the Wonder Dog | German Shepherd | Before 1938–after 1946 |
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Air Buddy | Golden Retriever | 1988–1998 |
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Brigitte | French Bulldog | Born 2010 |
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Won the first Golden Collar Award for "Best Dog in a Television Series"[4] |
Brownie the Wonder Dog | Bull Terrier–Fox Terrier crossbreed |
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Charlie | Labrador | Born 2018 |
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Cook | Jack Russell Terrier[5] | 2000–2016 |
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Daisy (originally named Spooks) | Cocker Spaniel-Poodle-Terrier mix | 1937–1960 |
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Gidget | Chihuahua | 1994–2009 |
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Higgins | Mongrel | 1957–1975 |
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Jean | Border Collie | 1902–1916 |
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Jed | Wolfdog (timber wolf-Alaskan Malamute[11]) | 1977–1995 |
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Johnny[13][14] | Mongrel | 1976–? |
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Kuma von Clifford | Mongrel | 2001–2018 |
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Kyte | Belgian Tervuren | Born 1997 |
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London | German Shepherd |
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While London was the primary actor of the television series, several of London's descendants also played the character. The series was revived and aired from 1979 to 1985. While the dog was credited as London, it was a different dog. | |
Messi | Border Collie | Born 2016 |
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Winner of the Palm Dog Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival[19] |
Mike[20] | Border Collie |
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Moonie | Chihuahua | 1998–2016 |
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Moose | Jack Russell Terrier | 1990–2006 |
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Mushu | Pug |
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Pal | Rough Collie | 1940–1958 |
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Pal the Wonder Dog[22] | American Pit Bull Terrier | 1924–1930 |
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Died of poisoning after eating tainted meat. |
Peggy | Pug and Chinese Crested Dog mix | Won the title of "Britain's ugliest dog" | ||
Rin Tin Tin | German Shepherd | 1918–1932 |
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Shep | Collie | Died 1914 |
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Skippy | Wire Fox Terrier | 1931–1951 |
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Soccer | Jack Russell Terrier | 1988–2001 |
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Spike | Mastador - Labrador Retriever/Mastiff crossbreed | 1952–1962 |
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Won the PATSY Award for Old Yeller |
Strongheart | German Shepherd | 1917–1929 |
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Terry | Cairn Terrier | 1933–1945 |
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Uggie | Parson Russell Terrier | 2002–2015 |
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Won numerous awards for his performance in The Artist, including the Palm Dog Award during the Cannes Film Festival. |
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Chirakkal Kalidasan | Asian elephant | Born 1980 | ||
Tai | Asian elephant | 1968-2021 |
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Bamboo Harvester | American Saddlebred/part-Arabian | 1949–1970 |
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Buttermilk | Quarter Horse | 1941–1972 |
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Dale Evans' famous horse; see also Trigger, the horse of Evans' husband, Roy Rogers. |
Hightower[25] | Quarter Horse | 1982–2008 |
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Tony the Wonder Horse or Tony the Horse | Died 1942 |
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Western star Tom Mix's horse (who often received equal billing) in most of Mix's films. | |
Trigger | Palomino | 1934–1965 |
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Famous as Roy Rogers' horse; see also Buttermilk, the horse of Rogers' wife Dale Evans. Won a PATSY Award for Son of Paleface. |
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Crystal the Monkey | Capuchin monkey | Born 1994 |
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J. Fred Muggs | Chimpanzee | Born 1952 |
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Jiggs | Chimpanzee | c. 1929–1938 |
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Josephine | Capuchin monkey | c. 1907[27]–? |
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Kokomo Jr. | Chimpanzee |
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There were at least two chimpanzees, who performed on alternate days to avoid overwork. | |
Pankun | Chimpanzee | Born 2001 |
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Retired after attacking and severely injuring a zoo staff trainee. |
Rancho | Monkey |
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Travis | Chimpanzee | Born 1995 |
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Disputed as to whether he was the same chimpanzee who acted in all of his claimed appearances.[34] |
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Frank | Asian water monitor | 2003-2021 | ||
Pocho | Crocodile | Died 2011 |
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