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Silver Streak in Where Trails Begin (1927)

Biography

Silver Streak

Overview

  • Born
    1924 · USA
  • Nicknames
    • The Dog of Wonder
    • King of Dog Actors
    • The Wonder Dog

Mini bio

  • Coming on to the scene to rival the success of Rin Tin Tin, Silver Streak was a humanly intelligent police dog with a long pedigree, the last in a great line that appeared in film Aside from police training, his education also included army Red Cross work. At age two, he had an intelligence that startled several professors from the University of California. Off the set, Silver Streak was extremely affectionate and showed no nervousness that had been typical of animals acting in movies during that period.

    Silver Streak acted in at least six serials and movies, all of which are believed to be lost, though posters for most of these releases still exist.

    After retiring from movies, Silver Streak would perform tricks in front of live audiences. His owner/trainer, Captain Rowe, would demonstrate Silver Streak's ability to follow direction, ending the show with the dog sitting up on a chair while playing the piano and singing.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Geeky Randy

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  • He understood over 150 words in German and English.
  • During the filming of "Fangs of Justice", Silverstreak took a decided liking to star June Marlowe and was with her at every possible moment.
  • Captain Rowe, Silver Streak's owner/trainer, said the dog only needed to rehearse a scene once before performing it on camera.
  • Was able to perform such tricks as: sitting a chair like a human, playing the piano and singing.
  • He was said to be able to register all the emotions, showing hate, fear, love, affection and be savage or kind at will.

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