Jack Wrather
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John Devereaux Wrather Jr., was an entrepreneur and petroleum businessman who became a television producer and later diversified by investing in broadcast stations and resort properties. He is best kn
Wrather's grave, next to that of his wife Bonita Granville, at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
Lassie (1954 TV series)
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Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie dog named Lassie and her companions, both human and animal. The show was the creation of producer Robert Ma
Jack Wrather
…diversified by investing in broadcast stations and resort properties. He is best known for producing The Lone Ranger, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, and Lassie television series in the 1950s as well as marrying actress Bonita Granville. Wrather was born in Amarillo, Texas on May 24, 1918 to Mazie (Cogdell) and…
Title screen of Lassie (seasons 1–4)
Original series stars Jan Clayton (as Ellen Miller—top left), George Cleveland (as Gramps—top right), and Tommy Rettig (as Jeff Miller—at bottom with Lassie)
From left to right—George Chandler (as Uncle Petrie), Jon Shepodd (the original Paul Martin), Jon Provost (as Timmy Martin) and Cloris Leachman (the original Ruth Martin) during season 4 when the show transitioned from the Millers to the Martins
Hugh Reilly and June Lockhart took over as Paul and Ruth Martin from 1958 to 1964 (seasons 5–10).