Poster of Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Plot: A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a studio bus driver in the 1920s.
Release Date: Monday, July 26 1976
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bruce DernBruce Dern
Bruce Dern was
40 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Grayson Potchuck'.
Thu, Jun 04 1936
Portrait of Madeline KahnMadeline Kahn
Madeline Kahn was
33 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Estie Del Ruth'.
Tue, Sep 29 1942 –
Fri, Dec 03 1999
Portrait of Art CarneyArt Carney
Art Carney was
57 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'J.J. Fromberg'.
Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Sun, Nov 09 2003
Portrait of Phil SilversPhil Silvers
Phil Silvers was
65 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Murray Fromberg'.
Thu, May 11 1911 –
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Portrait of Teri GarrTeri Garr
Teri Garr was
31 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Fluffy Peters'.
Mon, Dec 11 1944 –
Tue, Oct 29 2024
Portrait of Ron LeibmanRon Leibman
Ron Leibman was
38 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Rudy Montague'.
Mon, Oct 11 1937 –
Fri, Dec 06 2019
Portrait of Sterling HollowaySterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway was
71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Old Man on Bus'.
Wed, Jan 04 1905 –
Sun, Nov 22 1992
Portrait of Virginia MayoVirginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo was
55 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Miss Battley'.
Tue, Nov 30 1920 –
Mon, Jan 17 2005
Portrait of Henny YoungmanHenny Youngman
Henny Youngman was
70 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Manny Farber'.
Fri, Mar 16 1906 –
Tue, Feb 24 1998
Portrait of Ethel MermanEthel Merman
Ethel Merman was
68 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Hedda Parsons'.
Thu, Jan 16 1908 –
Wed, Feb 15 1984
Portrait of Ricardo MontalbanRicardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban was
55 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Silent Film Star'.
Thu, Nov 25 1920 –
Wed, Jan 14 2009
Portrait of Aldo RayAldo Ray
Aldo Ray was
49 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Stubby Stebbins'.
Sat, Sep 25 1926 –
Wed, Mar 27 1991
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell
Joan Blondell was
69 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Landlady'.
Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford was
64 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Special Effects Man'.
Sat, Dec 09 1911 –
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Dorothy LamourDorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour was
61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Visiting Film Star'.
Thu, Dec 10 1914 –
Sun, Sep 22 1996
Portrait of Ann MillerAnn Miller
Ann Miller was
53 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Presidents' Girl 2'.
Thu, Apr 12 1923 –
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Dean StockwellDean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell was
40 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Paul Levell'.
Thu, Mar 05 1936 –
Sun, Nov 07 2021
Portrait of Tab HunterTab Hunter
Tab Hunter was
45 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'David Hamilton'.
Sat, Jul 11 1931 –
Sun, Jul 08 2018
Portrait of Victor MatureVictor Mature
Victor Mature was
63 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Nick'.
Wed, Jan 29 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1999
Portrait of Barbara NicholsBarbara Nichols
Barbara Nichols was
47 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Nick's Girl'.
Mon, Dec 10 1928 –
Tue, Oct 05 1976
Portrait of Army ArcherdArmy Archerd
Army Archerd was
54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Premiere MC'.
Fri, Jan 13 1922 –
Tue, Sep 08 2009
Portrait of Zsa Zsa GaborZsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa Gabor was
59 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Premiere Female Star'.
Tue, Feb 06 1917 –
Sun, Dec 18 2016
Portrait of Doodles WeaverDoodles Weaver
Doodles Weaver was
64 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Man in Mexican Film'.
Sat, May 11 1912 –
Mon, Jan 17 1983
Portrait of Cyd CharisseCyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse was
55 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'President's Girl 4'.
Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Mon, Jun 16 2008
Portrait of Alice FayeAlice Faye
Alice Faye was
61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Secretary at Gate'.
Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sat, May 09 1998
Portrait of Milton BerleMilton Berle
Milton Berle was
68 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Blind Man'.
Sun, Jul 12 1908 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Walter PidgeonWalter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon was
78 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Grayson's Butler'.
Wed, Sep 22 1897 –
Tue, Sep 25 1984
Portrait of Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHaven
Gloria DeHaven was
51 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'President's Girl 1 (as Gloria De Haven)'.
Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Sat, Jul 30 2016
Portrait of Johnny WeissmüllerJohnny Weissmüller
Johnny Weissmüller was
72 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Stagehand 2'.
Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Fri, Jan 20 1984
Portrait of Mike MazurkiMike Mazurki
Mike Mazurki was
68 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Studio Guard'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Sun, Dec 09 1990
Portrait of Carmel MyersCarmel Myers
Carmel Myers was
77 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Woman Journalist'.
Tue, Apr 04 1899 –
Sun, Nov 09 1980
Portrait of Dennis MorganDennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan was
67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Tour Guide'.
Sun, Dec 20 1908 –
Wed, Sep 07 1994
Portrait of Ann RutherfordAnn Rutherford
Ann Rutherford was
58 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Grayson's Studio Secretary'.
Fri, Nov 02 1917 –
Mon, Jun 11 2012
Portrait of Eli MintzEli Mintz
Eli Mintz was
71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Tailor'.
Mon, Aug 01 1904 –
Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Yvonne De CarloYvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo was
53 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Cleaning Woman'.
Fri, Sep 01 1922 –
Mon, Jan 08 2007
Portrait of Billy BartyBilly Barty
Billy Barty was
51 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Oct 25 1924 –
Sat, Dec 23 2000
Portrait of Shecky GreeneShecky Greene
Shecky Greene was
50 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Tourist'.
Thu, Apr 08 1926 –
Sun, Dec 31 2023
Portrait of Phil LeedsPhil Leeds
Phil Leeds was
60 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Dog Catcher'.
Thu, Apr 06 1916 –
Sun, Aug 16 1998
Portrait of Cliff NortonCliff Norton
Cliff Norton was
58 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Dog Catcher'.
Thu, Mar 21 1918 –
Sat, Jan 25 2003
Portrait of Romo VincentRomo Vincent
Romo Vincent was
67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Short Order Cook'.
Wed, Dec 23 1908 –
Mon, Jan 16 1989
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict
William Benedict was
59 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Man on Bus'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Dorothy GulliverDorothy Gulliver
Dorothy Gulliver was
67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Old Woman on Bus'.
Sun, Sep 06 1908 –
Fri, May 23 1997
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest
William Demarest was
84 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Studio Gatekeeper'.
Fri, Feb 26 1892 –
Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Rory CalhounRory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun was
53 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Philip Hart'.
Tue, Aug 08 1922 –
Wed, Apr 28 1999
Portrait of Henry WilcoxonHenry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon was
70 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Silent Film Director'.
Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Tue, Mar 06 1984
Portrait of Jackie CooganJackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan was
61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Stagehand 1'.
Mon, Oct 26 1914 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Andy DevineAndy Devine
Andy Devine was
70 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Priest in Dog Pound'.
Sat, Oct 07 1905 –
Fri, Feb 18 1977
Portrait of Richard ArlenRichard Arlen
Richard Arlen would have been no older than
76 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Silent Film Star 2'.
Wed, Aug 30 1899 –
Sun, Mar 28 1976
Portrait of Jack La RueJack La Rue
Jack La Rue was
74 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Silent Film Villain'.
Sat, May 03 1902 –
Wed, Jan 11 1984
Portrait of Nancy WalkerNancy Walker
Nancy Walker was
54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Mrs. Fromberg'.
Wed, May 10 1922 –
Wed, Mar 25 1992
Portrait of Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHaven
Gloria DeHaven was
51 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'President's Girl 1'.
Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Sat, Jul 30 2016
Portrait of Louis NyeLouis Nye
Louis Nye was
63 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Radio Interviewer'.
Thu, May 01 1913 –
Sun, Oct 09 2005
Portrait of Stepin FetchitStepin Fetchit
Stepin Fetchit was
74 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Dancing Butler'.
Fri, May 30 1902 –
Tue, Nov 19 1985
Portrait of Ken MurrayKen Murray
Ken Murray was
73 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Souvenir Salesman'.
Tue, Jul 14 1903 –
Wed, Oct 12 1988
Portrait of Rudy ValleeRudy Vallee
Rudy Vallee was
74 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Autograph Hound'.
Sun, Jul 28 1901 –
Sun, Jul 06 1986
Portrait of George JesselGeorge Jessel
George Jessel was
78 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Awards Announcer'.
Sun, Apr 03 1898 –
Sat, May 23 1981
Portrait of Rhonda FlemingRhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming was
52 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Rhoda Flaming'.
Fri, Aug 10 1923 –
Wed, Oct 14 2020
Portrait of Dick HaymesDick Haymes
Dick Haymes was
57 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'James Crawford'.
Fri, Sep 13 1918 –
Fri, Mar 28 1980
Portrait of Robert AldaRobert Alda
Robert Alda was
62 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Richard Entwhistle'.
Thu, Feb 26 1914 –
Sat, May 03 1986
Portrait of Fritz FeldFritz Feld
Fritz Feld was
75 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Rudy's Butler'.
Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Thu, Nov 18 1993
Portrait of Edward AshleyEdward Ashley
Edward Ashley was
71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Second Butler'.
Fri, Aug 12 1904 –
Fri, May 05 2000
Portrait of Kres MerskyKres Mersky
Kres Mersky was
27 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Girl in Arab Film'.
Sat, Jun 04 1949
Portrait of Jane ConnellJane Connell
Jane Connell was
50 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Waitress'.
Tue, Oct 27 1925 –
Sun, Sep 22 2013
Portrait of Janet BlairJanet Blair
Janet Blair was
55 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'President's Girl 3'.
Sat, Apr 23 1921 –
Mon, Feb 19 2007
Portrait of Dennis DayDennis Day
Dennis Day was
60 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Singing Telegraph Man'.
Sun, May 21 1916 –
Wed, Jun 22 1988
Portrait of Harry RitzHarry Ritz
Harry Ritz was
69 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Cleaning Woman'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Sat, Mar 29 1986
Portrait of Jimmy RitzJimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz was
71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Cleaning Woman'.
Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Sun, Nov 17 1985
Portrait of Jesse WhiteJesse White
Jesse White was
59 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Rudy's Agent'.
Wed, Jan 03 1917 –
Thu, Jan 09 1997
Portrait of Jack CarterJack Carter
Jack Carter was
54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Male Journalist'.
Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Sun, Jun 28 2015
Portrait of Jack BernardiJack Bernardi
Jack Bernardi was
67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Fluffy's Escort'.
Thu, Feb 18 1909 –
Wed, Mar 23 1994
Portrait of Fernando LamasFernando Lamas
Fernando Lamas was
61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Premiere Male Star'.
Sat, Jan 09 1915 –
Fri, Oct 08 1982
Portrait of Huntz HallHuntz Hall
Huntz Hall was
56 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Moving Man'.
Fri, Aug 15 1919 –
Sat, Jan 30 1999
Portrait of Pedro Gonzalez GonzalezPedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez was
51 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Mexican Projectionist'.
Sun, May 24 1925 –
Mon, Feb 06 2006
Portrait of Edward Le VequeEdward Le Veque
Edward Le Veque was
>> in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Prostitute Customer'.
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Portrait of Edgar BergenEdgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen was
73 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Professor Quicksand'.
Mon, Feb 16 1903 –
Sat, Sep 30 1978
Portrait of Ronny GrahamRonny Graham
Ronny Graham was
56 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Mark Bennett'.
Tue, Aug 26 1919 –
Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of Morey AmsterdamMorey Amsterdam
Morey Amsterdam was
67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Custard Pie Star'.
Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Sun, Oct 27 1996
Portrait of Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Jr. was
71 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Custard Pie Star'.
Sat, Feb 04 1905 –
Fri, Jul 15 1983
Portrait of Peter LawfordPeter Lawford
Peter Lawford was
52 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Slapstick Star'.
Fri, Sep 07 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 1984
Portrait of Patricia MorisonPatricia Morison
Patricia Morison was
61 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Star at Screening'.
Fri, Mar 19 1915 –
Sun, May 20 2018
Portrait of Guy MadisonGuy Madison
Guy Madison was
54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Star at Screening'.
Thu, Jan 19 1922 –
Tue, Feb 06 1996
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey was
77 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Burlesque Stagehand'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of James BrodheadJames Brodhead
James Brodhead was
44 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Priest'.
Sat, Jan 30 1932 –
Fri, Apr 06 2012
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye Luke
Keye Luke was
72 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Cook in Kitchen'.
Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine
John Carradine was
70 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Drunk'.
Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988

Crew

Portrait of Michael WinnerMichael Winner
Michael Winner was
40 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Director'
Wed, Oct 30 1935 –
Mon, Jan 21 2013
Portrait of Richard H. KlineRichard H. Kline
Richard H. Kline was
49 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Nov 15 1926 –
Tue, Aug 07 2018
Portrait of Cy HowardCy Howard
Cy Howard was
60 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Writer'
Mon, Sep 27 1915 –
Thu, Apr 29 1993
Portrait of Arnold SchulmanArnold Schulman
Arnold Schulman was
50 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Producer, Writer'
Tue, Aug 11 1925 –
Sat, Feb 04 2023
Portrait of Michael WinnerMichael Winner
Michael Winner was
>> in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of David V. PickerDavid V. Picker
David V. Picker was
45 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Producer'
Thu, May 14 1931 –
Sat, Apr 20 2019
Portrait of Bernard GribbleBernard Gribble
Bernard Gribble was
49 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Editor'
Sun, May 15 1927 –
Wed, Sep 15 2004
Portrait of Neal HeftiNeal Hefti
Neal Hefti was
53 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Oct 29 1922 –
Sat, Oct 11 2008
Portrait of Kenny BellKenny Bell
Kenny Bell was
>> in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Still Photographer'
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