- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRuddell Bird Weatherwax
- Rudd Weatherwax was born on September 23, 1907 in Engel, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA. He was an actor, known for Lassie (1954), The Tender Years (1948) and The Magic of Lassie (1978). He was married to Betty Feurer Brooks, Mae Esther Hawksworth and Emogene Barton. He died on February 25, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesBetty Feurer Brooks(December 28, 1963 - September 6, 1977) (her death)Mae Esther Hawksworth(July 27, 1931 - November 29, 1962) (divorced, 2 children)Emogene Barton(1927 - September 7, 1929) (her death, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsAnna L. Wallis
- RelativesJack Weatherwax(Sibling)Judd Wallis Weatherwax(Sibling)Dora Neil Weatherwax(Sibling)Marguerite Peggy Weatherwax(Sibling)Ken Weatherwax(Niece or Nephew)Bud Ekins(Niece or Nephew)Susan Ekins(Niece or Nephew)Frank Weatherwax(Sibling)William McAllister Weatherwax(Sibling)
- Uncle of Ken Weatherwax
- First wife, Emogene Barton, was born in Montana on September 27, 1910. She moved to Hollywood in 1917.
- Son of W.S. Weatherwax
- Father of Robert Weatherwax
- Grandfather of R. Ruddell Weatherwax.
- I never broke the original Lassie of chasing cars. But we used this habit in filming. When we had a scene where Lassie was supposed to try to make an escape, we brought a motorcycle to the set. As soon as we'd start it, man, Lassie'd tear the place down to get at it.
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