It guest stars voice actor Frank Welker as Laddie, a parody of Lassie. It is a short-coated version of the Rough Collie of Lassie fame. E.G. Marshall portrayed Mr. Banks and future "Lassie" child star Tommy Rettig played Michael. "Ben Casey", "Lassie", and "Bewitched". Cheeta, the chimpanzee from "Tarzan", Benji and Lassie were to be invited. Owner of Lassie and Daughter of Sarah and Graham. Wrather had produced the Lassie and Lone Ranger television shows. The series was often characterised as a kangaroo version of Flipper or Lassie. He was followed in the role by Mire who played Lassie for five years. In 1991, Tommy Rettig made a guest appearance in the episode "The Amazing Lassie". He landed his first film role as Jim Garland in the 1994 version of "Lassie". During filming for "Lassie", he had his penis bitten off by a dog. The show's title character is portrayed in the two pilots by Pal, the MGM Lassie. Campbell's Soup Company sponsored the entire nineteen-year run of "Lassie". She is then sent to prison, but not before creating a connection with Lassie.