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Higgins the Dog Net Worth

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Higgins the Dog Net Worth

Higgins the Dog net worth is
$19 Million

Higgins the Dog Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

The real name of the dog who played the original "Benji" was Higgins, owned and trained by famed animal trainer and breeder Frank Inn. Inn adopted the dog in 1960 from the Burbank Animal Shelter in Burbank, California. He trained the dog, who went on to appear in the television series Petticoat Junction (1963). Soon after the series ended, Higgins... 
Net Worth$19 Million
Date Of BirthDecember 12, 1957
ProfessionActor
Star SignSagittarius
#Fact
1His urn is inside the casket of his trainer, Frank Inn.
2He was rescued from the Burbank Animal Shelter by Frank Inn.
3He was a mongrel - a mix of cocker spaniel, poodle and schnauzer.
4He only appeared once as 'Benji' in the original movie in 1974, not the sequels.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Benji1974Benji (uncredited)
Mooch Goes to Hollywood1971TV MovieMooch
Petticoat Junction1964-1970TV SeriesDog
The Beverly Hillbillies1968TV SeriesDog
Green Acres1965TV SeriesDog

Known for movies

Dog

Petticoat Junction (1964-1970)
as Dog

Mooch

Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971)
as Mooch

Benji

Benji (1974)
as Benji

Dog

Green Acres (1965)
as Dog