Jed (wolfdog) explained

Jed Wolf
Species:Wolfdog
Gender:Male
Birth Date:1977
Birth Place:Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
Death Date:June
Death Place:Acton, California, U.S.
Occupation:Animal actor
Employer:Walt Disney Pictures
Universal Pictures
Role:White Fang
Years Active:1982–1995
Tricks:Action and stunt
Residence:United States
Owner:Gary Winkler (1977–1981)
Clint Rowe (1981–1991)
Jean Simpson (1991–1995)
Appearance:Grey and white coat

Jed was a Pacific Northwestern American animal actor, known for his roles in the movies White Fang (1991),[1] (1994), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), and The Thing (1982). He was born in 1977 and died in June 1995.[2] He was a Vancouver Island wolf-Alaskan Malamute hybrid.[3]

Life and career

Jed was born at Whatcom Humane Society in Bellingham, Washington where Gerhardt "Gary" Winkler (Henry Winkler's second cousin) adopted him as part of his collection of Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes. His first role was a brief one as a Norwegian dog in John Carpenter's The Thing (1982). The character he played in the film was the first form to be taken by a shapeshifting alien creature; some scenes required him to behave in an unsettling and unnatural way. Jed's performance in The Thing has been lauded by the many fans of the movie. His next film appearance would be in Disney's The Journey of Natty Gann. In 1991, Jed starred as Jack London's titular character White Fang in the Walt Disney film of the same name, starring a young Ethan Hawke.

Jed was trained by Clint Rowe,[3] who was involved in the films that Jed was cast in and was also associated with the film Turner and Hooch.[4] After filming Disney's sequel to White Fang, Jed permanently remained with Clint Rowe in Acton, California, until his death in June 1995. His remains were interred at Gary Winkler's mixed-dog breed animal sanctuary in Bellingham, Washington.

Filmography

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Review/Film; Wolf Meets Civilization . Maslin . Janet . Janet Maslin . . 18 January 1991 . 25 June 2015 . 16 .
  2. News: Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. . Crowe . Jerry . . 24 June 1995 . 25 June 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180611032149/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-06-24/entertainment/ca-16551_1_christopher-reeve . 11 June 2018.
  3. Big-screen wolves . Cagle . Jess . . 8 February 1991 . 25 June 2015 . Meredith Corporation.
  4. News: MOVIE REVIEWS : Hanks and His Dog Charm in 'Turner and Hooch' . Wilmington . Michael . . 28 July 1989 . 25 June 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180628132156/http://articles.latimes.com/1989-07-28/entertainment/ca-85_1_tom-hanks . 28 June 2018.