The First "DogStar"

RIN TIN TIN

    First "Dogstar" in Hollywood was Rin Tin Tin. Rin Tin Tin story actually began in 1918 when an American soldier, Lee Duncan found a German shepherd puppies who was abandoned in the rubble in an area of ​​France battle during World War I. Then He brought the puppies to his base to take care of them. Lee named Rin Tin Tin for the male and Nannete for the female.

Pair of dog named Rin Tin Tin & Nennete because it Lee hoped his dog would brought a good luck because at that time, there were a pair of "good luck mascot dolls" which was made from yarn, named Rin Tin Tin and Nannete.

    After the war Lee Duncan brought Rin Tin Tin and Nannete home to America. At first he just wanted to sell their puppies, but Lee later wrote the screenplay which he entitled "Where The North Begins" and offered his manuscript to every movie studio in Hollywood, and Rin Tin Tin is the main star.

    Warner Bros Picture's finally bought the movie Lee's script, and took Rin Tin Tin as the main star. The film was the beginning of Rin Tin Tin's career to be a star. The film a huge success, thousands of fans sent their letters to Rin Tin Tin Warner Bros' offices.

    Rin Tin Tin made his own name really famouse, in 1929 he got the most votes for best actor in the first Oscar. Unfortunately the Academy Award committee rejected awarding an Oscar to a dog. Voting is repeated so that Oscar finally given actor Emil Jenings. In some years, Rin Tin Tin had starred in 22 silent films. This makes Rin Tin Tin became a movie star which very well-known, he was also known to abroad, like in Japan.

    Rin Tin Tin became the most beloved animals and was known by everyone, but in 1932 he was died, of course it made his fans shocked. Various radio stations to stop broadcasting all across America to announce the sad news of Rin Tin Tin. A newspaper wrote "Rin Tin Tin just a dog, but the millions who mourn his loss sister again"

    Rin Tin Tin's death does not mean his name go away, there is a Junior who is the successor which is a direct descendant of Rin Tin Tin. Lee Duncan and start building a dog most prominent dynasties in the world. As is often said and believed  that "There will always be Rin Tin Tin." For decades Rin Tin Tin, some people has make him appeared on stage entertainment, ranging from the era of silent film, sound film, from radio programs to eventually appear in the TV series in 1954 with the title "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" that played in various countries, including in Indonesia, so it can be more known around the world.

    Rin Tin Tin is not just a dog, but he is a character that lives until this day in our heart.