Benji
| Benji | |
|---|---|
 Benji (Benjean) in the Netherlands in 1979 | |
| First appearance | Benji (1974) |
| Last appearance | Benji (2018) |
| Created by | Joe Camp |
| Portrayed by | Higgins, Benjean, Moochie, Fairfield, Sally Sue, Odola |
| Voiced by | Chevy Chase (Oh! Heavenly Dog) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Dog |
| Gender | Male (Higgins) Female (Benjean/Moochie/Sally Sue/Odola) |
Benji is a fictional character created by Joe Camp. He has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the Benji franchise.
Benji is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time, usually to help someone overcome a problem.
Joe Camp is the creator and director of the Benji film franchise.[1] His son Brandon Camp helmed the 2018 reboot film for Blumhouse Productions. The film was released on March 16, 2018 by Netflix.[2]
Filmography[]
Films[]
- Benji (1974)
- Hawmps! (1976; cameo)
- For the Love of Benji (1977)
- The Double McGuffin (1979; cameo)
- Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980)
- Benji the Hunted (1987)
- Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004; mentioned)
- Benji: Off the Leash! (2004)
- Benji (2018)
Television[]
- Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (1978)
- Benji at Work (1980 - short)
- Benji Takes a Dive at Marineland (1981 - short)
- Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince (1983 - series)
Documentaries[]
- Benji's Life Story (1976)
- The Phenomenon of Benji (1978)
Video games[]
- Benji: Space Rescue (1983) for C64
Collections[]
- Benji's Film Festival (2001)
References[]
- ^ Benji Trivia – Movie Facts. People
- ^ "Canine movie star Benji is ready for his close-up on Netflix". Los Angeles Times. December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
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Categories:
- Benji
- Film characters introduced in 1974
- Fictional dogs
- Mass media franchises