Tiger (dog actor)
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Tiger was a mixed-breed dog
and animal actor owned by Lou Schumacher and trained by Joe Hornok.
television
situation comedy
The Brady Bunch
, produced by ABC
. During the taping of the episode "Katchoo" during the first season, the dog actor who had been playing the character of "Tiger" was killed by an automobile. The dog's trainer got a similar-looking dog from the pound; he appeared in one scene of the episode "Katchoo," and several other episodes, but the character of Tiger was subsequently written out of the show, as the untrained replacement proved difficult to work with. However, the replacement dog actor was given the name "Tiger" and went on to have more film and TV credits than the original. (The reason the dog house remained on the Brady Bunch set was that it covered up a burn hole in the astroturf
made from a falling light.)
Tiger had a starring role in the 1974
tongue in cheek post-apocalyptic science fiction film
A Boy and His Dog
alongside Don Johnson
, in which he helped his owner forage for women and also was telepathic and communicated with his owner with sarcastic and intelligent wit. Tiger was voiced in that film by veteran actor Tim McIntire
. Tiger died soon after the making of this film, yet remains famous as the film gathered a cult following
.
like some other dog actors. However, some useful links are offered below. (Tiger's trainer) (Tiger's owner and wrangler
, also a dog handler on the original series of Lassie
during the late 1960s)
Mixed-breed dog
A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations...
and animal actor owned by Lou Schumacher and trained by Joe Hornok.
Career
Tiger appeared in one episode of the AmericanUnited States
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television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, and Ann B. Davis. The series revolved around a large blended family...
, produced by ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
. During the taping of the episode "Katchoo" during the first season, the dog actor who had been playing the character of "Tiger" was killed by an automobile. The dog's trainer got a similar-looking dog from the pound; he appeared in one scene of the episode "Katchoo," and several other episodes, but the character of Tiger was subsequently written out of the show, as the untrained replacement proved difficult to work with. However, the replacement dog actor was given the name "Tiger" and went on to have more film and TV credits than the original. (The reason the dog house remained on the Brady Bunch set was that it covered up a burn hole in the astroturf
AstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
made from a falling light.)
Tiger had a starring role in the 1974
1974 in film
The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in the USA.*August 7 - Peter Wolf, lead singer of The J...
tongue in cheek post-apocalyptic science fiction film
Science fiction film
Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic...
A Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog is a cycle of narratives and films including or stemming from works of science fiction author Harlan Ellison.Ellison began the cycle with the 1969 short story of the same title, and a revised and expanded novella-length version was published in Ellison's story collection The Beast...
alongside Don Johnson
Don Johnson
Donnie Wayne "Don" Johnson is an American actor known for his work in television and film. He played the lead role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s TV cop series, Miami Vice, which led him to huge success. He also played the lead role in the 1990s cop series, Nash Bridges...
, in which he helped his owner forage for women and also was telepathic and communicated with his owner with sarcastic and intelligent wit. Tiger was voiced in that film by veteran actor Tim McIntire
Tim McIntire
Tim McIntire was an American character actor, probably most famous for his portrayal of disc jockey Alan Freed in the film American Hot Wax...
. Tiger died soon after the making of this film, yet remains famous as the film gathered a cult following
Cult following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
.
External links
Tiger does not have a page on the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database
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like some other dog actors. However, some useful links are offered below. (Tiger's trainer) (Tiger's owner and wrangler
Wrangler (profession)
In North America, a wrangler is someone employed to handle animals professionally, especially horses, but also other types of animals. Wranglers also handle the horses and other animals during the making of motion pictures...
, also a dog handler on the original series of Lassie
Lassie
Lassie is a fictional collie dog character created by Eric Knight in a short story expanded to novel length called Lassie Come-Home. Published in 1940, the novel was filmed by MGM in 1943 as Lassie Come Home with a dog named Pal playing Lassie. Pal then appeared with the stage name "Lassie" in six...
during the late 1960s)