Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
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Breed | German Shepherd |
Sex | Male |
Born | United States |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1934–1938 |
Owner | Earl Johnson |
Parent(s) | Strongheart (grandfather) |
Lightning was a German Shepherd from a line of canine silent film stars. A grandson of Strongheart, Lightning was billed as "The Wonder Dog"[1] and "The Marvel Dog". He began life as a runt but grew to be larger than average for the breed, and he was very intelligent.[2] Lightning appeared in numerous movies.[1][2]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1934 | The Case of the Howling Dog | [3] |
1934 | When Lightning Strikes | [4] |
1935 | A Dog of Flanders | [5] |
1935 | Man's Best Friend | [6] |
1935 | Wings in the Dark | [7] |
1936 | White Fang | [5] |
1936 | Two in Revolt | [8] |
1937 | Renfrew of the Royal Mounted | [5] |
1938 | Blind Alibi | [9][10][11][12] |