<Archive Obituary> Rin Tin Tin (August 10th 1932)

[Bill Schenley]

Rin Tin Tin Dies At 14 On Eve Of 'Comeback'

Film Dog Had Been Signed for Talkie -
Son Trained as Understudy Will Take the Role

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FROM: The New York Times (August 10th 1932) ~
Special to The Times

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 10

Rin Tin Tin, the German police dog which gave many
thrills as star of a series of motion pictures, died
Monday of old age at the home of his owner-trainer,
Lee Duncan. He was 14 years of age.

An old trouper of the "silent" days, Rin Tin Tin was
about to start a 'comeback' under the direction of
Nat Levine, head of Mascot Pictures Corporation,
who recently "signed" the canine Thespian for a number
of talking pictures. His first starring role was to have
been in "Pride of the Legion."

This family of dog actors will go on, however, because
Duncan has been training Rin Tin Tin Jr. for several
months to "understudy" his famous father. The son,
said to resemble him in detail, will take the role in "Pride
of the Legion."

Rin Tin Tin was buried at Duncan's Hollywood home [1]
with numerous picture celebrities in attendance, including
many who had co-starred with him.
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(w/Lee Duncan)

[1] Rin Tin Tin is buried in France (his country of birth), in the pet
cemetery Cimetière des Chiens.

[Del Stanley]

Post by Bill Schenley
Rin Tin Tin Dies At 14 On Eve Of 'Comeback'
An old trouper of the "silent" days, Rin Tin Tin was
about to start a 'comeback' under the direction of
Nat Levine, head of Mascot Pictures Corporation,
who recently "signed" the canine Thespian for a number
of talking pictures.

Someone who will not be making a comeback this year is
Michael Vick. His co-defendants just signed their own
version of talkies.

Del