Moose (dog actor)

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name = Moose


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species = Dog
breed = Jack Russell Terrier
gender = Male
birthdate = December 24 1990
birthplace = Florida, USA
deathdate = June 22 2006
(aged age in years and days|1990|12|24|2006|06|22)
deathplace = West Los Angeles, USA
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relativeage = 78
nationality = American
occupation = Actor
employer =
role = Eddie Crane in "Frasier"
Old Skip in "My Dog Skip"
yearsactive = 1993-2003
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owner = Mathilde DeCagny
parents =
children = Enzo, Moosie, Miko
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Moose (December 24 1990 – June 22 2006) was a veteran canine actor. He was a Jack Russell Terrier and is most famous for his portrayal of Eddie Crane on the television sitcom "Frasier".

Moose was born on Christmas Eve, 1990 in Florida, United States, the youngest littermate. He was the largest puppy in the litter. Like Pal, the original Lassie, the obstreperous puppy was too much for his original owner. According to an article by Lori Golden:

DeCagny has been quoted as saying that Moose was very highly trainable and won the role on "Frasier" after only six months of training. Moose had the ability to fix Kelsey Grammer with a long hard stare; this became a running sight gag on the show. When Moose had to lick his co-stars, however, sardine oil was applied upon the actors faces. To make Moose nuzzle the actors, liver pâté was dabbed behind their ears to achieve the required response, John Mahoney once revealed. Mahoney also described Moose as 'greatly indifferent towards us' [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5124104.stm BBC: Frasier's dog Eddie dies aged 16] ] .

During the height of Frasier's popularity, Moose received more fan mail than any of his human counterparts.

Moose has numerous television appearances and several magazine covers to his credit. There is an official Moose calendar and an 'autobiography', "My Life as a Dog", which was co-written with Brian Hargrove, who is the longtime partner of "Frasier" actor David Hyde Pierce.

After retirement

Moose spent the last 6½ years of his life in retirement in West Los Angeles with son Enzo, Mathilde DeCagny (their trainer), her husband Michael Halberg and Jill, the dog from "As Good as it Gets". He died of natural causes at home at the age of 15 and a half years or 16 years (sources differ ), on 22 June, 2006.

elected credits

*Universal Studios "Animal Actors’ Showcase"
*Coach print advertisements (National campaign)
*Rold Gold Pretzel commercials
*"Frasier"
*"My Dog Skip", 2000

Enzo

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name = Enzo


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breed = Jack Russell Terrier
gender = Male
birthdate = 1996
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nationality = American
occupation = Actor
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Skip in "My Dog Skip"
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Enzo b. 1996 is a canine actor. He is a Jack Russell Terrier. Enzo is the son of Moose, the original Eddie Crane on the US sitcom Frasier. Enzo was one of a few puppies bred specifically as possible replacements for Eddie as it became clear that Frasier was a hit and would enjoy a long run. The longevity of "Frasier" necessitated the breeding of puppies as possible replacements for Moose. A daughter, Miko, was considered but never grew large enough (she was given to a technician); a son, Moosie, now lives with Peri Gilpin, the actress who played Roz Doyle. Moose's son Enzo was a closer match and turned out to have unusually similar facial markings; later in the series he was used as a stunt double to perform the more physically challenging tricks for his aging sire. Enzo took over the role after around eight years.

Moose and Enzo also appeared with Frankie Muniz in the 2000 feature film "My Dog Skip".

Enzo was cast as Skip in the feature film "My Dog Skip"; Moose played the older Skip in a few scenes. His trainer and several actors have commented on Enzo’s skill and trainability; he performed tricks and portrayed a wide variety of emotions. A 1999 interview [http://www.thepoop.com/mediahounds/mydogskip/default.asp] quotes the director of "My Dog Skip":

"Skip never failed us. I wish I worked with actors who were as well prepared as Skip," admits Mark Johnson. "There was not a trick or a piece of business we asked the dog to do that he wasn't able to do; it was uncanny. The trainers were so good, they could stop him on a mark, he could lift his leg, he could do a somersault. I expected to see him reading the New York Times any day."

elected credits

* "Frasier" – "Eddie" - replaced Moose
* "My Dog Skip" - "Skip"
* "See Spot Run" - "Boodles" (supporting)

References

External links

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* [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1208083,00.html?cid=redirect-articles/Frasier's Best Friend 'Eddie' Dies]