Acting
Tuffy
Faith, South Dakota, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Tuffy was born in 1930 in a hole in a haystack in the Cheyenne Indian Reservation on what they called Red Coat Creek, near Faith, South Dakota. A chance meeting between his Cowboy-owner Ger Orvedahl and veteran actor Tully Marshall led to parts for Tuffy in the 1930s. After seeing Tuffy in "Nevada" and "Drift Fence", producer Walter Wanger had a part for a dog added to the script of "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine", written specially for Tuffy.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Tuffy
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
TMDB3.3
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Daredevils of the Red Circle
1939
TMDB2.4
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Stagecoach Days
1938
TMDB3.5
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The Mighty Treve
1937
TMDB3.8
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Rolling Caravans
1938
TMDB2.1
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Hawk of the Wilderness
1938
TMDB3.5
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Phantom Gold
1938
TMDB3.5
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Pioneer Trail
1938
TMDB4.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (8 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Daredevils of the Red Circle | Tuffie (as Tuffie the Dog) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Hawk of the Wilderness | Tawnee | Movie | 1938 |
 | Phantom Gold | Tuffy, Buddy's Dog | Movie | 1938 |
 | Pioneer Trail | Tuffy - Breezy's dog | Movie | 1938 |
 | Stagecoach Days | Breezy's Dog Tuffy | Movie | 1938 |
 | Rolling Caravans | Tuffy - Rankin's dog | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Mighty Treve | Treve | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | The Dog | Movie | 1936 |