Vitagraph Dog

Vitagraph Dog

Jean, the Vitagraph Dog (190? - 1916), a female Border Collie, was a dog actor that performed title roles in early silent films. She was the first canine star in the United States having been preceded by the first, Blair, Cecil Hepworth's dog, in England. She however was the first canine to have her name in the title of her films. She was a precursor to other famous U.S. dog actors like Teddy, the Sennett Dog, Pete the Pup, Lassie and Rin Tin Tin.