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Strongheart
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For the Native American actor, see Nipo T. Strongheart. For the unrelated film from 1914, see Strongheart (film).
Etzel von Oeringen (October 1, 1917 – June 24, 1929), better known as Strongheart, was a male German Shepherd that was one of the early canine stars of feature films.
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![]() Strongheart in 1921 | |
Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
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Breed | German Shepherd Dog |
Sex | Male |
Born | Etzel von Oeringen (1917-10-01)October 1, 1917 Wrocław, Germany |
Died | June 24, 1929(1929-06-24) (aged 11) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1921–1927 |
Owner | Jane Murfin |
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