Biography

Pat Derby was born on June 7, 1942 in East Sussex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Lassie (1954), Lion Ark (2013) and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). She was married to Ted Derby. She died on February 15, 2013 in San Andreas, California, USA.

Her father claimed to be a direct descendant of the British writer Percy Bysshe Shelley..

Her father died when she was twelve and she soon moved to New York City on her own, initially wanting to be an actress and dancer.

Animal trainer and, later, animal activist.