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The star was Lassie , a Rough Collie , billed as "the world's most famous Dog " and a Fictional Character who has starred in many Movies , TV Shows , and Books over the years. On the 1954 - 1974 television series, Lassie had a series of owners, the first two being Jeff Miller ( Tommy Rettig ) (reruns of this era were later syndicated as ''Jeff's Collie'') and Timmy Martin ( Jon Provost ). Both were farm boys frequently helped out of scrapes by their super-intelligent dog. Jan Clayton starred as Jeff's mother. After Rettig finished 4 seasons, the Child Actor wanted to be released from his contract, and the story was written to have the Miller family give Lassie to the Martins in one of the most memorable episodes. June Lockhart , who had previously appeared in the movie '' Son Of Lassie '', took over the role of Timmy's mother from Cloris Leachman . After Provost also outgrew the role, an adult master, Ranger Corey ( Robert Bray ) came, and, near the end of the series, Lassie struck out on her own, with no regular human master. Following its cancellation on CBS, it continued for another three seasons in First Run Syndication . Lassie was adopted by a combination ranch/orphanage. The Lassie theme song, "Whistle," was written by Les Baxter . CAST The Miller family
The Martin family
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The role of Lassie was played by a succession of dogs descended from the Pal , owned by brother Animal Trainers Frank and Rudd Weatherwax . Pal and Rudd Weatherwax are credited with making the role famous in the first Lassie movie, 1943's '' Lassie Come Home ''. SEE ALSO
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