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Preserving Jacksonville's Silent Film Legacy

Minta Durfree

Four Legged Valor

April 9, 2015 by wpnorman

by Christina Kimble Long before Rin Tin Tin, Lassie, Old Yeller and Petey commanded film and TV audiences, one talented pit bull became a star, as evidenced by a screen credit on the Keystone payroll at about $150 week – the monetary equivalent of roughly $3,500 today, in the early 1900s. Luke the Dog, as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: Buster Keaton, Canine Actors, Dog Actors, Luke the Dog, Minta Durfree, Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle

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