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Thunder the Dog

Thunder the Dog

Known for

Acting

Biography

Thunder the Dog (also credited as Thunder the Marvel Dog; born September 7, 1921 – death after October 1928) was a male German Shepherd that performed in American silent films from 1923 through 1927. Although Thunder's filmography is rather brief, his six- and seven-reel features were much longer and more elaborate than the films in which many of his fellow canine actors appeared during the silent era. His releases did, though, have to compete in the 1920s with other feature films starring rival German Shepherds such as Peter the Great, Napoleon, Rex, and, most notably, Strongheart and Rin Tin Tin. During his career, Thunder worked for Paramount, Gotham Pictures, and Fox Film Corporation; an...

Best known work

His Master's Voice

His Master's Voice

1925
Black Lightning

Black Lightning

1924
Silver Stallion

Silver Stallion

1941
The Phantom of the Forest

The Phantom of the Forest

1926
The Silent Avenger

The Silent Avenger

1927
Silent Pal

Silent Pal

1925
Wings of the Storm

Wings of the Storm

1926
Wolf Fangs

Wolf Fangs

1927

Filmography

  1. 1941

    Silver Stallion

    as Thunder

  2. 1927

    Wolf Fangs

    as Thunder

  3. 1927

  4. 1926

  5. 1926

  6. 1925

  7. 1925

    Silent Pal

    as The Silent Pal

  8. 1924

    Black Lightning

    as Black Lightning (as Thunder the Marvel Dog)

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