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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Plot: A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a studio bus driver in the 1920s.
Release Date: Monday, July 26 1976
48 years ago
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Portrait of Bruce DernBruce Dern. Bruce Dern was 40 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Grayson Potchuck'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1936
Portrait of Madeline KahnMadeline Kahn. Madeline Kahn was 33 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Estie Del Ruth'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1942 –
Died: Fri, Dec 03 1999
Portrait of Art CarneyArt Carney. Art Carney was 57 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'J.J. Fromberg'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Died: Sun, Nov 09 2003
Portrait of Phil SilversPhil Silvers. Phil Silvers was 65 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Murray Fromberg'.
Birthday: Thu, May 11 1911 –
Died: Fri, Nov 01 1985
Portrait of Teri GarrTeri Garr. Teri Garr was 31 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Fluffy Peters'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1944 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2024
Portrait of Ron LeibmanRon Leibman. Ron Leibman was 38 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Rudy Montague'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1937 –
Died: Fri, Dec 06 2019
Portrait of Sterling HollowaySterling Holloway. Sterling Holloway was 71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Old Man on Bus'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1905 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1992
Portrait of Virginia MayoVirginia Mayo. Virginia Mayo was 55 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Miss Battley'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 17 2005
Portrait of Henny YoungmanHenny Youngman. Henny Youngman was 70 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Manny Farber'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1906 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 1998
Portrait of Ethel MermanEthel Merman. Ethel Merman was 68 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Hedda Parsons'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1908 –
Died: Wed, Feb 15 1984
Portrait of Ricardo MontalbanRicardo Montalban. Ricardo Montalban was 55 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Silent Film Star'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 14 2009
Portrait of Aldo RayAldo Ray. Aldo Ray was 49 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Stubby Stebbins'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1926 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 1991
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell. Joan Blondell was 69 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Landlady'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford. Broderick Crawford was 64 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Special Effects Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1911 –
Died: Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Dorothy LamourDorothy Lamour. Dorothy Lamour was 61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Visiting Film Star'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1914 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1996
Portrait of Ann MillerAnn Miller. Ann Miller was 53 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Presidents' Girl 2'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 12 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Dean StockwellDean Stockwell. Dean Stockwell was 40 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Paul Levell'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 05 1936 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 2021
Portrait of Tab HunterTab Hunter. Tab Hunter was 45 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'David Hamilton'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 2018
Portrait of Victor MatureVictor Mature. Victor Mature was 63 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Nick'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 29 1913 –
Died: Wed, Aug 04 1999
Portrait of Barbara NicholsBarbara Nichols. Barbara Nichols was 47 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Nick's Girl'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 10 1928 –
Died: Tue, Oct 05 1976
Portrait of Army ArcherdArmy Archerd. Army Archerd was 54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Premiere MC'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1922 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 2009
Portrait of Zsa Zsa GaborZsa Zsa Gabor. Zsa Zsa Gabor was 59 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Premiere Female Star'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1917 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 2016
Portrait of Doodles WeaverDoodles Weaver. Doodles Weaver was 64 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Man in Mexican Film'.
Birthday: Sat, May 11 1912 –
Died: Mon, Jan 17 1983
Portrait of Cyd CharisseCyd Charisse. Cyd Charisse was 54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'President's Girl 4'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 08 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 16 2008
Portrait of Alice FayeAlice Faye. Alice Faye was 61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Secretary at Gate'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1915 –
Died: Sat, May 09 1998
Portrait of Milton BerleMilton Berle. Milton Berle was 68 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Blind Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 12 1908 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Walter PidgeonWalter Pidgeon. Walter Pidgeon was 78 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Grayson's Butler'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1897 –
Died: Tue, Sep 25 1984
Portrait of Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHaven. Gloria DeHaven was 51 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'President's Girl 1 (as Gloria De Haven)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jul 30 2016
Portrait of Johnny WeissmüllerJohnny Weissmüller. Johnny Weissmüller was 72 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Stagehand 2'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Died: Fri, Jan 20 1984
Portrait of Mike MazurkiMike Mazurki. Mike Mazurki was 68 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Studio Guard'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Died: Sun, Dec 09 1990
Portrait of Carmel MyersCarmel Myers. Carmel Myers was 77 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Woman Journalist'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1899 –
Died: Sun, Nov 09 1980
Portrait of Dennis MorganDennis Morgan. Dennis Morgan was 67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Tour Guide'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 20 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 07 1994
Portrait of Ann RutherfordAnn Rutherford. Ann Rutherford was 58 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Grayson's Studio Secretary'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 02 1917 –
Died: Mon, Jun 11 2012
Portrait of Eli MintzEli Mintz. Eli Mintz was 71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Tailor'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1904 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Yvonne De CarloYvonne De Carlo. Yvonne De Carlo was 53 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Cleaning Woman'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 2007
Portrait of Billy BartyBilly Barty. Billy Barty was 51 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Assistant Director'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 25 1924 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 2000
Portrait of Shecky GreeneShecky Greene. Shecky Greene was 50 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Tourist'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 08 1926 –
Died: Sun, Dec 31 2023
Portrait of Phil LeedsPhil Leeds. Phil Leeds was 60 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Dog Catcher'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 06 1916 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1998
Portrait of Cliff NortonCliff Norton. Cliff Norton was 58 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Dog Catcher'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 21 1918 –
Died: Sat, Jan 25 2003
Portrait of Romo VincentRomo Vincent. Romo Vincent was 67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Short Order Cook'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jan 16 1989
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict. William Benedict was 59 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Man on Bus'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Dorothy GulliverDorothy Gulliver. Dorothy Gulliver was 67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Old Woman on Bus'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 06 1908 –
Died: Fri, May 23 1997
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest. William Demarest was 84 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Studio Gatekeeper'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1892 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Rory CalhounRory Calhoun. Rory Calhoun was 53 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Philip Hart'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1922 –
Died: Wed, Apr 28 1999
Portrait of Henry WilcoxonHenry Wilcoxon. Henry Wilcoxon was 70 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Silent Film Director'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1984
Portrait of Jackie CooganJackie Coogan. Jackie Coogan was 61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Stagehand 1'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1914 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Andy DevineAndy Devine. Andy Devine was 70 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Priest in Dog Pound'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1905 –
Died: Fri, Feb 18 1977
Portrait of Richard ArlenRichard Arlen. Richard Arlen would have been no older than 76 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Silent Film Star 2'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1899 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1976
Portrait of Jack La RueJack La Rue. Jack La Rue was 74 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Silent Film Villain'.
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1984
Portrait of Nancy WalkerNancy Walker. Nancy Walker was 54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Mrs. Fromberg'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1922 –
Died: Wed, Mar 25 1992
Portrait of Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHaven. Gloria DeHaven was 51 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'President's Girl 1'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jul 30 2016
Portrait of Louis NyeLouis Nye. Louis Nye was 63 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Radio Interviewer'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1913 –
Died: Sun, Oct 09 2005
Portrait of Stepin FetchitStepin Fetchit. Stepin Fetchit was 74 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Dancing Butler'.
Birthday: Fri, May 30 1902 –
Died: Tue, Nov 19 1985
Portrait of Ken MurrayKen Murray. Ken Murray was 73 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Souvenir Salesman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1903 –
Died: Wed, Oct 12 1988
Portrait of Rudy ValleeRudy Vallee. Rudy Vallee was 74 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Autograph Hound'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jul 06 1986
Portrait of George JesselGeorge Jessel. George Jessel was 78 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Awards Announcer'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1898 –
Died: Sat, May 23 1981
Portrait of Rhonda FlemingRhonda Fleming. Rhonda Fleming was 52 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Rhoda Flaming'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 10 1923 –
Died: Wed, Oct 14 2020
Portrait of Dick HaymesDick Haymes. Dick Haymes was 57 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'James Crawford'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1918 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1980
Portrait of Robert AldaRobert Alda. Robert Alda was 62 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Richard Entwhistle'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1914 –
Died: Sat, May 03 1986
Portrait of Fritz FeldFritz Feld. Fritz Feld was 75 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Rudy's Butler'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1993
Portrait of Edward AshleyEdward Ashley. Edward Ashley was 71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Second Butler'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1904 –
Died: Fri, May 05 2000
Portrait of Kres MerskyKres Mersky. Kres Mersky was 27 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Girl in Arab Film'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1949
Portrait of Jane ConnellJane Connell. Jane Connell was 50 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 27 1925 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 2013
Portrait of Janet BlairJanet Blair. Janet Blair was 55 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'President's Girl 3'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 2007
Portrait of Dennis DayDennis Day. Dennis Day was 60 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Singing Telegraph Man'.
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1916 –
Died: Wed, Jun 22 1988
Portrait of Harry RitzHarry Ritz. Harry Ritz was 69 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Cleaning Woman'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Sat, Mar 29 1986
Portrait of Jimmy RitzJimmy Ritz. Jimmy Ritz was 71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Cleaning Woman'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Died: Sun, Nov 17 1985
Portrait of Jesse WhiteJesse White. Jesse White was 59 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Rudy's Agent'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1917 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1997
Portrait of Jack CarterJack Carter. Jack Carter was 54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Male Journalist'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 28 2015
Portrait of Jack BernardiJack Bernardi. Jack Bernardi was 67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Fluffy's Escort'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 18 1909 –
Died: Wed, Mar 23 1994
Portrait of Fernando LamasFernando Lamas. Fernando Lamas was 61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Premiere Male Star'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 09 1915 –
Died: Fri, Oct 08 1982
Portrait of Huntz HallHuntz Hall. Huntz Hall was 56 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Moving Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 1999
Portrait of Pedro Gonzalez GonzalezPedro Gonzalez Gonzalez. Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez was 51 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Mexican Projectionist'.
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1925 –
Died: Mon, Feb 06 2006
Portrait of Edward Le VequeEdward Le Veque. Edward Le Veque was >> in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Prostitute Customer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar BergenEdgar Bergen. Edgar Bergen was 73 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Professor Quicksand'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 16 1903 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 1978
Portrait of Ronny GrahamRonny Graham. Ronny Graham was 56 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Mark Bennett'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of Morey AmsterdamMorey Amsterdam. Morey Amsterdam was 67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Custard Pie Star'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Died: Sun, Oct 27 1996
Portrait of Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.. Eddie Foy Jr. was 71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Custard Pie Star'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jul 15 1983
Portrait of Peter LawfordPeter Lawford. Peter Lawford was 52 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Slapstick Star'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 1984
Portrait of Patricia MorisonPatricia Morison. Patricia Morison was 61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Star at Screening'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 19 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 20 2018
Portrait of Guy MadisonGuy Madison. Guy Madison was 54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Star at Screening'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 19 1922 –
Died: Tue, Feb 06 1996
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey. Regis Toomey was 77 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Burlesque Stagehand'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of James BrodheadJames Brodhead. James Brodhead was 44 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Priest'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1932 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 2012
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye Luke. Keye Luke was 72 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Cook in Kitchen'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine. John Carradine was 70 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Drunk'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 1988

Crew

Portrait of Michael WinnerMichael Winner. Michael Winner was 40 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1935 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 2013
Portrait of Richard H. KlineRichard H. Kline. Richard H. Kline was 49 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1926 –
Died: Tue, Aug 07 2018
Portrait of Cy HowardCy Howard. Cy Howard was 60 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1915 –
Died: Thu, Apr 29 1993
Portrait of Arnold SchulmanArnold Schulman. Arnold Schulman was 50 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1925 –
Died: Sat, Feb 04 2023
Portrait of Michael WinnerMichael Winner. Michael Winner was >> in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David V. PickerDavid V. Picker. David V. Picker was 45 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1931 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 2019
Portrait of Bernard GribbleBernard Gribble. Bernard Gribble was 49 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 15 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 2004
Portrait of Neal HeftiNeal Hefti. Neal Hefti was 53 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 29 1922 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 2008
Portrait of Kenny BellKenny Bell. Kenny Bell was >> in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday