May 19th, 2008

"Timmy in the Well" with Guest Jon Provost

Jon Provost must have some canine in his DNA. He understands the relationship between dogs and people implicitly. Watching Jon interact with dogs has been a dearly loved pastime for generations of viewers, ever since his career-making role as Timmy in the Lassie TV series. Since his early acting days – gracing screens from not-quite-three – Jon has seen it all: the trials of child celebrity; the social strain; the sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll of the ‘60s on the Sunset Strip; and battles with near-crippling depression and dyslexia. For a while there, Timmy really was stuck down a well. But he got out – and these days Jon has a different story to tell.

2008 marks Jon’s 50th anniversary in the role of Timmy. He is celebrating with the release of his autobiography, Timmy’s in the Well and a multi-city tour. The legacy continues.

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