Benji is a fictional canine character created by

Joe Camp Joseph S. Camp Jr. (born April 20, 1939) is a motion picture director and writer who is best known as the creator and director of the ''Benji'' films, as well as ''Hawmps!'' and ''The Double McGuffin''. Camp resides in Bell Buckle, Tennessee wit ...

. He has been the focus of several feature films and other media, beginning with the independently produced 1974 film. Benji is a small golden

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with a knack for being in the right place at the right time, usually to help someone overcome a problem. The character has been portrayed by several dogs over the years, including Higgins, the veteran

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who originated the role.

Filmography

Films

* ''

Benji Benji is a fictional character created by Joe Camp. He has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the ''Benji'' franchise. Benji is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an un ...

'' (1974) * '' Hawmps!'' (1976; cameo) * ''

For the Love of Benji ''For the Love of Benji'' is a 1977 family film, directed and written by Joe Camp. It is the sequel to the original film, featuring Benji, and the second film in the Benji series, released on June 10, 1977. It is the first Benji film to star B ...

'' (1977) * '' The Double McGuffin'' (1979; cameo) * '' Oh! Heavenly Dog'' (1980) * ''

Benji the Hunted ''Benji the Hunted'' is a 1987 American adventure drama film directed and written by Joe Camp and produced by Ben Vaughn. It is the fourth film in the Benji series. The film is about Benji trying to survive in the wilderness and looking after the ...

'' (1987) * '' Benji: Off the Leash!'' (2004) * ''

'' (2018)

Television

* '' Benji's Very Own Christmas Story'' (1978) * ''Benji at Work'' (1980 - short) * ''Benji Takes a Dive at Marineland'' (1981 - short) * '' Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince'' (1983 - series)

Documentaries

* ''Benji's Life Story'' (1976) * ''The Phenomenon of Benji'' (1978)

Video games

*''Benji: Space Rescue'' (1983) for

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Collections

*''Benji's Film Festival'' (2001)

References

External links

* {{Benji Film characters introduced in 1974 Fictional dogs Mass media franchises