Famous Dogs in Movies Famous during the 1980sSorted by Dog Name |
 Adolph Sam's dog in the movie Ruthless People; about a millionaire who plans on murdering his wife to get her $15 million family fortune and run off with his mistress but her kidnapping changes everything; starring Danny DeVito and Bette Midler. (Also in the movie is dog Muffy.) BREED: Doberman Pinscher YEARS: Movie: 1986. |
 Algonquin The dog Elvira inherits in the movie Elvira, Mistress of the Dark; about famed horror hostess Elvira who goes to a stuffy New England town to claim her inheritance of a haunted house. BREED: Poodle YEARS: Movie: 1988. |
 Ambrosius Sarah's dog in the movie fantasy Labyrinth; about a woman's quest to reach the center of an enormous otherworldly maze to rescue her infant brother; starring David Bowie. BREED: Old English Sheepdog YEARS: Movie: 1986. |
 Barney Billy's dog in the movie Gremlins; about a group of teens who must deal with a foul beast during their last outing together. BREED: Border Terrier mix YEARS: Movie: 1984. |
 Baxter Madame Deville's dog in the movie (French) Baxter; about a murderous bull terrier who tells the story of his search for a proper master. BREED: Bull Terrier YEARS: Movie: 1989. |
 Beasley Stephanie's 3 legged dog in the movie Short Circuit; about an endearing little robot that escapes from an experimental electronics firm and takes refuge with a loopy woman who thinks it is an extraterrestrial; starring Ally Sheedy. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 1987 |
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 Buck Mr. Shoop's dog in the movie Summer School; about a teacher forced into teaching a summer-school class but rather than put up with rowdy students he tries to spend his time with a pretty history teacher. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 1987. |
 Cujo The rabid dog in the book and in the movie Cujo; about a family terrorized by the eponymous Cujo; written by Stephen King. BREED: St. Bernard YEARS: Book: 1981. Movie: 1983. |
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 Daisy (Movie  ) The family dog in the comic strip and the movie Blondie; about the Bumsteads, Dagwood and Blondie and their two children; created by Chic Young. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1930- now. Movies: 1938-1950. |
 Daphne (Daphne right, Rocks left. See also Rocks) One of the talking dogs in the movie Look Who's Talking Now; about a street-wise mutt and a spoiled pedigree poodle who have to deal with human problems; starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. BREED: Poodle YEARS: Movie: 1989. |
 Dave Jessie's dog in the movie My Stepmother Is an Alien; about an attractive alien on a secret mission to Earth and a father and daughter she incounters; starring Dan Aykroyd and Kim Bassinger. BREED: Beagle YEARS: Movie: 1988. |
 Devil (Movie ) The Phantom's dog in the comic strip and the movie serial The Phantom; about a masked crimefighter based upon the comics; created by Lee Falk. In the series the dog is played by Ace the Wonder Dog. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Comics: 1936- now. Movie serial: 1943. |
 Dog In the movie (Australian) Road Warrior; also known as Mad Max 2. In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland a drifter agrees to help a small community against a band of bad guys. BREED: Australian Cattle Dog YEARS: Movie: 1981. |
 Dusty Tom's wild dog in the movie Dusty; about the friendship between a drover and his part-dingo dog. BREED: Australian Kelpie YEARS: Movie: 1983. |
 Eddie Jack's dog in the movie The Fabulous Baker Boys; about 2 brothers playing twin pianos at night clubs who improve their act with a singer; starring Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, and Michelle Pfeiffer. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Movie: 1989 |
 Edward Muriel Pritchet's unruly dog in the movie The Accidental Tourist; about a writer of travel guides who tries to carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles; starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and Geena Davis. BREED: Cardigan Welsh Corgi YEARS: Movie: 1988. |
 Einstein Doc Brown's dog in the movie Back to the Future and its sequels about traveling back in time; starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. BREED: Bearded Collie YEARS: Movie: 1985, 1989, 1990. |
 Einstein In the book Watchers; about a boy who takes in a stray dog finding out that its an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab; written by Dean Koontz; later in the movie and three sequels loosely based upon the book; by Walt Disney. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Book: 1988. Movies: 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998. |
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 Evie Johnny's dog in the movie We Think the World of You; about an aimless young man who is to sent prison and entrusts his dog to the care of his former lover; starring Gary Oldman and Alan Bates. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 1988. |
 Fly (Book cover ) Babe's companion in the movie and the book Babe; about a pig who befriends a dog that teaches him to herd sheep; the book was titled The Sheep-Pig; by Dick King-Smith. (Also in the movie is dog Rex.) BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Book: 1983. Movie: 1995. |
 Greta Hester's gift to her niece in the movie Play Dead; about a woman who uses her magic powers and a vicious Rotweiller dog to murder her relatives; starring Yvonne De Carlo. BREED: Rottweiler YEARS: Movie: 1986. |
 Hachiko (2009 movie ) (Also known as Hachi)A Japanese dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner and in the children's book Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog; written by Pamela S. Turner; and in the movie (2009). (More about Hachiko.) BREED: Akita YEARS: Dog: 1923-1935. Book: 2004. Movies: 1987, 2009. |
 Hambone Hillie's dog in the movie Hambone and Hillie; about a dog who gets lost at an airport and treks cross country to be reunited with his owner; starring Lillian Gish and Candy Clark. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 1983. |
 Harvey The family dog in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial; about a meek and alienated little boy who finds a stranded extraterrestrial; starring Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote and Drew Barrymore. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 1982. |
 Hobo (Never actually named on-screen) In the movie and the TV series (Canadian) The Littlest Hobo; about a stray dog who wanders from town to town helping people in need. He was often given names by his many temporary owners. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 1958. TV series: 1963-1965, 1979-1985. |
 Hooch Turner's dog in the movie Turner and Hooch; about a detective who adopts the dog of a dead man to help him find the murderer; starring Tom Hanks. BREED: Dogue de Bordeaux YEARS: Movie: 1989. |
 Hosehead Bob and Doug's dog in the movie Strange Brew, a comedy about two dimwit brothers and a murdering brewmaster. BREED: Mongrel YEARS: Movie: 1983. |
 Jed Nanny's wolf-dog in the movie The Journey of Natty Gann; about a tomboy in the 1930s who runs away from her guardian to join her single father who is 2000 miles away; starring Meredith Salenger and John Cusack. BREED: Wolf-dog Hybrid YEARS: Movie: 1985. |
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 Jerry Lee A police dog in the movie K9; about a mischievous drug-sniffy dog.... Sequels include K-911 in 1999 and K-9: P.I. in 2002; starring Jim Belushi. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 1989, 1999, 2002. |
 Jip (Book ) (showing 1935 movie image)Dog of David's first wife, Dora, in the movies and TV series based on the book David Copperfield; about the life of English chap in the early 19th century; written by Charles Dickens. BREED: Unkown (Spaniel in the book) YEARS: Book: 1850. Movies: 1911, 1913, 1922, 1935, 1969, 1993, 2000. TV series: 1966, 1974, 1986. |
 Kavik (Book cover ) Andy's adopted dog in the movie The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog; about the travails of a sled-dog (not really a wolf-dog) who finally finds a home; based on the book Kävik the Wolf Dog by Walt Morey. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Book: 1968. Movie: 1980. |
 Matisse The family dog in the movie Down and Out in Beverly Hills; about a rich but dysfunctional couple who save the life of a suicidal bum; starring Nick Nolte, Bette Midler and Richard Dreyfuss. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Movie: 1986. |
 Nanook Sam's dog in the movie The Lost Boys; about two Arizonan brothers who move to California and end up fighting a gang of teenage vampires. (Also in the movie is German Shepherd Thorn.) BREED: Husky Alaskan YEARS: Movie: 1987. |
 Nerak Ellie's puppy in the movie The Watcher in the Woods; about a family who moves to a country home where the young girls experience haunting events linked to the past; based on a novel by Florence Engel Randall; starring Bette Davis. BREED: Scottish Terrier YEARS: Book: 1976. Movie: 1981. |
 Otis In the movie (Japanese) The Adventures of Milo and Otis; about the roving misadventures of a dog and a cat. The reworked English language version was released in 1989. BREED: Pug YEARS: Movie: 1986. |
 Pilot Mr. Rochester's dog in the TV series (British) Jane Eyre; about a young governess who falls in love with her brooding and complex master; based upon the book by Charlotte Bronte. In the book the dog is a Newfoundland; in other films other kinds of dogs. BREED: Landseer Newfoundland (Irish Wolfhound in some portrayals) YEARS: Book: 1847. TV series: 2006. Movies: 1914-2011. |
 Quark Wayne's dog in the movie and the TV series Honey I Shrunk the Kids; about an inventor who accidentally shrinks and his neighbor's kids whose voices can only be heard by the dog. BREED: Jack Russell Terrier in the movie, Border Terrier in the TV series YEARS: Movie: 1989. TV series 1997-2000. |
 Rambo Captain Maxwell's dog in the movie Mannequin; about an underemployed artist who gets a job as a department-store window dresser and falls in love with a mannequin that comes to life; starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall. BREED: English Bulldog YEARS: Movie: 1987. |
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| Rocks (Rocks on the left, Daphne on the right) (See also Daphne) One of the talking dogs in the movie Look Who's Talking Now; about a street-wise cross breed and a spoiled pedegree poodle who have to deal with human problems; starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 1989. |
 Ruff (Movie ) The family dog in the comic strip, the movie, the TV series, and animated TV series Dennis the Menace; about a boy who causes problems for everyone; created by Hank Ketcham. BREED: Briard YEARS: Comic strip: 1951-. TV series: 1959-1963, 1986-1988. Movie: 1987, 1993, 1998 . |
 Sandy (1982 movie ) Annie's dog in comics Little Orphan Annie on radio, in the Broadway musical Annie, and in the movies (1982, 1999 and 2014); created by Harold Gray. BREED: Airedale mix YEARS: Radio: 1925-1942. Comics: 1925- 2010. Broadway stage: 1977-1983. Movies: 1982, 1999, 2014. |
 Snots Rocky and Ruby Sue's dog in the movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation; about a family Christmas get-together that turns into a disaster; starring Chevy Chase. BREED: Rottweiler YEARS: Movie: 1989. |
 Sparky (2012 movie ) Victor's dog in the movie and animated movie remake Frankenweenie; about a boy who creates a machines that revives his dead dog. The 2012 was a remake of the earlier movie both directed by Tim Burton. BREED: Bull Terrier YEARS: Movie: 1984, 2012. |
 Vince The Peterson's dog in the movie The Burbs; about some suburban neighbors who are convinced that the new family on the block is a murderous Satanic family; starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher among others. (Also in the movie is dog Queenie.) BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 1989. |
 White Dog (The dog is not called by name) The dog Julie adopts in the movie White Dog; about a woman who finds out the dog has been trained to attack black people; starring Kristy McNichol and Paul Winfield; loosely based on Romain Gary's 1970 French novel, Chien Blanc BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Book: 1970. Movie: 1982. |
 Wilby Daniels The person turned into a dog in the movie for TV The Return of the Shaggy Dog; about a magical ring that turns a man into a sheepdog. BREED: Old English Sheepdog YEARS: TV movie: 1987. |
 Zowie Drew's dog in the movie Pet Sematary; about a young family with a terrible secret in the backyard; based on the book by Stephen King. BREED: Mongrel YEARS: Movie: 1989. |
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The number of Famous Dogs in Movies Famous during the 1980s is 48 The contents of this page are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL). Also see: Dogs in Comics, Dogs in Movies, Dogs in Books, Dogs On TV, Complete List |
First Dog Name on each page
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| 1. | Adolph (Ruthless People) |
| 2. | Daisy (Blondie) |
| 3. | Evie (We Think the World of You) |
| 4. | Jerry Lee (K9) |
| 5. | Rocks (Look Who's Talking Now) |
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Dog Name (Venue) | |
| 1. | Adolph (Ruthless People) |
| 2. | Algonquin (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) |
| 3. | Ambrosius (Labyrinth) |
| 4. | Barney (Gremlins) |
| 5. | Baxter (Baxter) |
| 6. | Beasley (Short Circuit) |
| 7. | Benji (Benji) |
| 8. | Buck (Summer School) |
| 9. | Cujo (Cujo) |
| 10. | Daisy (Blondie) |
| 11. | Daphne (Look Who's Talking Now) |
| 12. | Dave (My Stepmother Is an Alien) |
| 13. | Devil (The Phantom) |
| 14. | Dog (Road Warrior) |
| 15. | Dusty (Dusty) |
| 16. | Eddie (The Fabulous Baker Boys) |
| 17. | Edward (The Accidental Tourist) |
| 18. | Einstein (Back to the Future) |
| 19. | Einstein (Watchers) |
| 20. | Evie (We Think the World of You) |
| 21. | Fly (Babe) |
| 22. | Greta (Play Dead) |
| 23. | Hachiko (Hachiko |
| 24. | Hambone (Hambone and Hillie) |
| 25. | Harvey (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) |
| 26. | Hobo (The Littlest Hobo) |
| 27. | Hooch (Turner and Hooch) |
| 28. | Hosehead (Strange Brew) |
| 29. | Jed (The Journey of Natty Gann) |
| 30. | Jerry Lee (K9) |
| 31. | Jip (David Copperfield) |
| 32. | Kavik (The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog) |
| 33. | Matisse (Down and Out in Beverly Hills) |
| 34. | Nanook (The Lost Boys) |
| 35. | Nerak (The Watcher in the Woods) |
| 36. | Otis (The Adventures of Milo and Otis) |
| 37. | Pilot (Jane Eyre) |
| 38. | Quark (Honey I Shrunk the Kids) |
| 39. | Rambo (Mannequin) |
| 40. | Rocks (Look Who's Talking Now) |
| 41. | Ruff (Dennis the Menace) |
| 42. | Sandy (Little Orphan Annie) |
| 43. | Snots (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) |
| 44. | Sparky (Frankenweenie) |
| 45. | Vince (The Burbs) |
| 46. | White Dog (White Dog) |
| 47. | Wilby Daniels (The Return of the Shaggy Dog) |
| 48. | Zowie (Pet Sematary) |
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