Strongheart

Strongheart was the screen name of Etzel von Oeringen (October 1, 1917-June 24, 1929), a German shepherd that became one of the earliest canine film stars. After being trained in Germany as a police dog, he was brought to the United States by husband-and-wife film-makers Laurence Trimble and Jane Murfin. He appeared in several movies, including a 1925 adaptation of White Fang. Some of these pictures were highly successful, and did much to encourage the popularity of the breed, but most have been lost. A popular celebrity in his day, Strongheart paved the way for the much better remembered Rin Tin Tin. Strongheart and his mate Lady Jule had many offspring

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October 1 - 1917 - June 24 - 1929 - German shepherd - Canine - Film - Germany - Police dog - United States - Laurence Trimble - Jane Murfin - 1925 - White Fang - Rin Tin Tin - Lady Jule

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and their line survives to this day. In 1929 while filming a movie Strongheart accidentally fell against hot studio lights and was burned. These burns caused a tumor to form and Strongheart died as a result of it.

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