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The Original Rin Tin Tin

Although several dogs have played the role of Rin Tin Tin over the years, the original Rinty had a rise to fame that's cinematic in itself. Born in a litter of five puppies during World War I in what's now France, Rin Tin Tin and his siblings were found by American soldier Leland Duncan, who discovered them in a badly damaged kennel near the battlefield. Keeping two out of the five puppies, he... more 

Photo by: Everett Collection

The Original Rin Tin Tin

Although several dogs have played the role of Rin Tin Tin over the years, the original Rinty had a rise to fame that's cinematic in itself. Born in a litter of five puppies during World War I in what's now France, Rin Tin Tin and his siblings were found by American soldier Leland Duncan, who discovered them in a badly damaged kennel near the battlefield. Keeping two out of the five puppies, he named them Rin Tin Tin and Nanette. Unfortunately, Nanette died of pneumonia soon after they arrived back in the United States. Duncan had no intention of turning his hound into a Hollywood sensation until a friend captured Rin Tin Tin on a camera he created. Following the sight of Rin Tin Tin on film, Duncan began molding him for stardom. Four years after Duncan discovered him, the pup landed his big break in The Man from Hell's River.

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