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Here’s Timmy<br />
By: Beverly Washburn / Hollywood Memories<br />
thought I’d write this month about my dear<br />
I friend Jon Provost. For those of you who<br />
remember the classic TV show “Lassie” Jon<br />
played the little boy “Timmy” on that show.<br />
Here he is today at 71 with me in Santa Rosa just a few weeks ago. He<br />
lives with his lovely wife Laurie and their precious dog Nino.<br />
Jon had a very prolific career and actually started at the age of 3<br />
when he was cast as Jane Wyman’s son in a film called “So Big.” He<br />
also played the son of Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in “Country Girl.”<br />
Jon had also just been in a film called “Escapade in Japan” appearing<br />
with the unknown and uncredited Clint Eastwood! The producer of<br />
Lassie was Bonita Granville who was so impressed with Jon in that<br />
movie that she cast him without ever even asking him to take a screen<br />
test.<br />
He was cast as Timmy at the age of 7 and was on for seven seasons.<br />
Jon has had many accomplishments over the years. He won the Genesis<br />
Award for outstanding TV in a family series for a “New Lassie” story<br />
which he wrote, focusing on the inhumane treatment of research<br />
animals.<br />
He has directed and hosted online videos about dogs and cats for a<br />
Purina website. He also has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on<br />
Hollywood Boulevard.<br />
He has also written a book called “Timmy’s in the Well” which I<br />
highly recommend. It tells of his many highs and lows of being a child<br />
star.<br />
Jon and I are doing a documentary in January in which I’ll narrate.<br />
He will be interviewed about his experience having worked with one of<br />
the most famous dogs in history. And of course, I’ll put in my two cents<br />
about working with “Old Yeller”!<br />
I could go on and on about Jon as he is a true friend and wonderful<br />
person, and I am thrilled, delighted and grateful to call him and his<br />
wonderful wife Laurie dear friends of mine.<br />
Until next time, remember smiling is the ultimate anti-depressant.<br />
Beverly Washburn graced the silver screen as a child actress and<br />
is the author of Reel Tears. You can contact Beverly at: bjradell@<br />
hotmail.com.<br />
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