Hollywood actors are well known and deserved fame. However, animal actors played a significant role in the cinema. Thanks to them, many popular films have appeared for the whole family.
Killer whale Keiko - star of the movie "Free Willy"
A touching story about the friendship between killer whales Willy and boy Jesse provoked a stormy reaction from the public. The filmmakers released two sequels and created the Wildlife Protection Fund, which raised millions of donations. Not the last role in this reaction of the public was played by Keiko - the performer of the title role. Keiko himself was caught in 1979 near the coast of Iceland, for a long time he lived in captivity and performed in an amusement park. 23 years after the capture, it was decided to release Keiko into the wild, however, the animal could not adapt to a free life. After 4 years, Keiko died of pneumonia.
Oceanologists were opposed to having Keiko set free. However, numerous animal advocates have achieved the release of killer whales.
Orange - the most famous cat of cinema
A stray red cat, picked up by the compassionate housewife Agnes Murray, became a real movie star and even received two Patsy awards - a kind of Oscar for animals. Orange was famous for his warlike character and severe appearance, thanks to which he was selected for the main role in the film "Rubarb" among thousands of applications. This picture became stellar for the cat, and after it he became very popular. Orange starred in horror "and others, as well as in many commercials and television shows. Over his career, Orange earned about $ 250, 000.
