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Benji is the name of a fictitious dog who was the focus of several movies in the 1970s and 1980s. His character was a lovable mutt who had an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time, usually helping a person overcome a problem. Perhaps not as dashing as Lassie (another dog movie star), Benji was shown to have been just as smart.The first movie, called Benji, was filmed in the Dallas, Texas area and was released in 1974. The last Benji movie was released in 1987, but a new movie is set to be released in 2004.
The dog who first played Benji (whose real name was Higgins) also had a role in the TV show Petticoat Junction in the mid 1960s. As with Lassie, Higgins' progeny have replaced him in later movies; dogs do not have forty-year lifespans.
A 1980s TV show titled Here's Boomer featured an acting dog that was a lot like Benji.
Benji Movies
- 1974, Benji
- 1977, For the Love of Benji
- 1978, Benji's Very Own Christmas Story ( TV movie)
- 19801980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. Events January-February January 1- April 1 National steel strike in United Kingdom January 1 Changes to the Swedish Act of Succession creates Victoria of Sweden, Crown Princess over her younger brother January 5 He, Oh Heavenly Dog
- 19801980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. Events January-February January 1- April 1 National steel strike in United Kingdom January 1 Changes to the Swedish Act of Succession creates Victoria of Sweden, Crown Princess over her younger brother January 5 He, Benji at Work (TV movie)
- 1981Events January-February January Sarawak Chamber found January 1 Greece enters the EEC January 1 Palau becomes self-governing January 4 Sheffield police arrests Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper January 16 Protestant gunmen shoot and wound Bernadette D, Benji Takes a Dive at Marineland (TV movie)
- 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu, Benji, Zax and the Alien Prince ( TV series)
- 1987, Benji the Hunted
- 2004, Benji Returns: Rags to Riches
Films about dogs Fictional dogs 1974 films
1977 films 1978 films 1980 films 1981 films 1983 films 1987 films 2004 films
Benji is short for the name " Benjamin." Some boys who are named Benjamin go by the nickname "Benji" or "Benjy."
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