What is Rudd Weatherwax's middle name?
Bird
What is Rudd Weatherwax's full name?
Ruddell Bird Weatherwax
Rudd Weatherwax date of birth:
September 23, 1907
How old was Rudd Weatherwax when died?
77
Where was Rudd Weatherwax born?
Engle, New Mexico Territory
When did Rudd Weatherwax die?
February 25, 1985
Rudd Weatherwax body shape:
Average
Is Rudd Weatherwax gay or straight?
Straight
What is Rudd Weatherwax's ethnicity?
White
What is Rudd Weatherwax nationality?
American
What is Rudd Weatherwax's occupation?
Actor And Animal Trainer
Who is Rudd Weatherwax's father?
Walter Smiley Weatherwax
Who is Rudd Weatherwax's mother?
Anna Elisa Wallis
Rudd Weatherwax brother(s):
Frank Weatherwax
Short Biography
Ruddell Bird Weatherwax (September 23, 1907 – February 25, 1985) was an American actor and animal trainer and breeder. He and his brother Frank are best remembered for training dogs for motion pictures and television. Their collie, Pal, became the original Lassie, handled by Rudd for the 1943 MGM film Lassie Come Home. He also handled the dogs for the Lassie television series which ran from 1954 to 1974, and trained Spike for the 1957 feature film Old Yeller. After his death, his son, Robert, took over the training of the animals