Lassie, original TV series, Jon Provost "Timmy" Behind the Scenes Interview

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Jon Provost, 'Timmy" from Lassie the original TV series, in this Behind the Scenes interview with John Cato describing working with June Lockhart, actually living with Lassie on the weekends and the dangerous moments on the Lassie series. Jon chats about the miscasting of Cloris Leachman as his Mom, working with Charles Bronson and Natalie Wood on "This Property is Condemned" as well as "The New Lassie". Also, Jon discusses how he felt donating his Lassie outfit for permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution. Thanks Jon for a terrific interview!

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:36 Jon discusses shooting Lassie w/out a sense of how big it was
• 00:02:36 Why Jon hasn't received residuals
• 00:05:47 This Property is Condemned Robert Redford, Natalie Wood, Charles Bronson
• 00:11:22 The Lone Ranger gives Jon a silver bullet
• 00:13:34 How Jon got his first break into show business
• 00:17:37 Jon's relationship with Tommy Rettig
• 00:18:34 Why Jon left Lassie
• 00:20:00 How they got Mr. Ed to talk/ Allen Young's close bond with Mr. Ed
• 00:21:15 Other child actors Jon was close with
• 00:23:02 Being at Tony Dow's Memorial
• 00:24:03 Where they shot Lassie
• 00:24:30 Red Weatherwax, Lassie's owner and Jon spends weekends w/Lassie on the ranch
• 00:27:07 Jon even enjoyed Lassie's treats
• 00:28:08 Red Weatherwax trained, Toto, Old Yeller and Asta!
• 00:31:44 Burt Ward "Robin' and his real name
• 00:32:55 Dangerous moments in real life on Lassie
• 00:37:59 The miscasting of Cloris Leachman
• 00:39:51 Jon's ongoing relationship with June Lockhart
• 00:40:36 The New Lassie Show/Roddy McDowell/Leonardo DiCaprio
• 00:45:11 Jon's friendship with Lucie Arnaz
• 00:48:10 Kurt Russell The Computer wore Tennis Shoes
• 00:52:10 Does Jon regret leaving Lassie?
• 00:57:17 Jon's shirt and jeans are donated to the Smithsonian Institution
• 00:59:19 Jon's book "Timmy's in the Well and his charity work
• 01:01:39 Jon's wife Laurie Jacobsen's book on the Beatles