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Shep (dog Actor)
Shep, or The Thanhouser Dog or Shep the Dog (died November 1914), was a male collie dog who starred in a number of silent films made by the Thanhouser Company. Life Shep was a collie owned by Jack Harvey, a film director. When Harvey was working for Vitagraph Studios, Shep appeared in a number of films, but was not given much publicity. In September 1914 ''Motion Picture Magazine'' said that Shep was owned by Arthur Ashley while he was with Vitagraph. In '' A Dog's Love'', an 11-minute short released in October 1914, Shep plays a dog who grieves after his human playmate ( Helen Badgley) has died. Other successful films in which Shep appeared were '' Shep's Race with Death'' and ''A Dog's Good Deed''. In November 1914 ''Reel Life'' said, "In '' The Barrier of Flames'', a forthcoming Thanhouser release, Shep, the beautiful collie, who daily reports for work at the New Rochelle studio, performed another daring rescue, distinguishing himself by a feat of human heroism and sagacity by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Badgley
Helen Badgley (December 1, 1908 – October 25, 1977) was an American child actor, child actress of the silent films, silent film era. Biography Badgley was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. At three years of age she appeared in her first film, ''Brother Bob's Baby'', in 1911. In 1912 she appeared in eleven films, and in 1913, that number increased to twenty two. At age six she lost her two front teeth and retired until new ones could appear. She never went back. She ended up with 103 credits to her name earning her the title "Thanhouser Kidlet" after the movie studio Thanhouser located in New York City which burned down. She married Robert J. Coar, founder of US Capitol Recording studio serving the Senate and House of Representatives in Washington DC who recorded the "Fireside Chats" with FDR during World War II. They raised four children in Fairfax, VA: Bob, Helen, Gail and Jacquie. Struck with Rheumatoid arthritis, Helen and her four teenagers moved to Phoenix, AZ. She a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shep's Race With Death
''Shep's Race with Death'' is a 1914 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey for the Thanhouser Company. It stars Shep the Dog, Mrs. Whitcove, and J.S. Murray. The film about a "collie dog howins a race with death, saves the life of his mistress, and causes a happy family reunion", was released on November 1, 1914. Plot Shep plays the much-adored companion of a bourgeois couple's adolescent twin daughters. When the children's grandmother arrives one day showing a clear preference for one twin over the other, she provokes a mischievous response from the spurned child that gets Shep in trouble, too. The grandmother leaves the house with her daughter and favored granddaughter in tow, resulting in an unhappy separation for the three playmates until a runaway horse-and-buggy spurs Shep to action. He saves the day and the family reunites in prayerful thanks. Cast * Shep the Dog as himself * Mrs. Whitcove as Mrs. Mateland * J.S. Murray as Mr. Stearns * Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
