Uggie: Dog Who Starred in Film 'The Artist' Dies at 13, Report Says The Jack Russell terrier was put down Friday in Los Angeles after suffering from prostate cancer, TMZ reported. He won the Palm Dog award for best canine actor at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
He also appeared in the 2011 film 'Water for Elephants.'
Uggie the dog, who warmed hearts worldwide for his starring role in the 2011 Oscar-winning filmThe Artist, has reportedly died. He was 13.
The Jack Rusell terrier was put down Aug. 7 in Los Angeles after battling a prostate tumor,according to TMZ.
Uggie garnered global fame for starring as "The Dog" in writer-director Michel Hazanavicius' The Artist, which won five 2012 Academy Awards including best picture.
According to his IMDb biography, Uggie was saved from being sent to the pound by animal trainer Omar Von Muller.
He scored a Palm Dog award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for The Artist and also appeared in 2011's Water for Elephants, starring Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz and Robert Pattinson.Uggie is the first dog to leave his paw prints on the cement outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, which he was honored with for his Artist performance.
Von Muller did not immediately respond to The Hollywood Reporter's request for comment.
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Cecil B. DeMille Award
Winner: Morgan Freeman
Recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award - Morgan Freeman @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Winner: The Descendants Ad Hominem Enterprises; Fox Searchlight Pictures
Recipient of the Best Motion Picture - Drama - The Descendants @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
The Help DreamWorks Pictures, Participant Media; Touchstone Pictures
Hugo Paramount Pictures presents a GK Films Production; Paramount Pictures
The Ides Of March Columbia Pictures, Cross Creek Pictures, Exclusive Media Group, Crystal City Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing
Moneyball Columbia Pictures; Sony Pictures Releasing International
War Horse DreamWorks Pictures; Touchstone Pictures
Recipient of the Best Actress - Motion Picture, Drama - Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Recipient of the Best Actor - Motion Picture, Drama - George Clooney - The Descendants @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Winner: The Artist a La Petite Reine - Studio 37 - La Classe Americaine - JD Prod- France3 Cinema - Jouror Production-uFilms coproduction; The Weinstein Company
Recipient of the Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical - The Artist @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
50/50 Summit Entertainment and Mandate Pictures; Summit Entertainment
Recipient of the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical - Michelle Williams - My Week With Marilyn @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Recipient of the Best Actor - Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical - Jean Dujardin - The Artist @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Winner: The Adventures Of Tintin Paramount Pictures/Columbia Pictures/ Hemisphere Capital/Amblin Entertainment/Wingnut Films Production/ Kennedy/Marshall Production A Steven Spielberg Film; Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures
Recipient of the Best Animated Feature Film - The Adventures of Tintin @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Arthur Christmas Columbia Pictures & Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman; Sony Pictures Releasing International
Cars 2 Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios; Walt Disney Pictures
Puss In Boots DreamWorks Animation; Paramount Pictures
Rango Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink / GK Films Production; Paramount Pictures
"Lay Your Head Down" – Albert Nobbs Music By: Brian Byrne Lyrics By: Glenn Close
"Living Proof, The" – The Help Music By: Thomas Newman, Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas Lyrics By: Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas
Recipient of the Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - Downton Abbey - Masterpiece Classic (PBS) @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2012
Cinema Verite (HBO) A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
The Hour (BBC AMERICA) Kudos Film and Television/BBC America co-production.
Mildred Pierce (HBO) A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Too Big To Fail (HBO) A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Recipient of the Best Supporting Actress - Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie - Jessica Lange - American Horror Story @ the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2012
