Benji

Benji (1974)Cast and Crew

Movie

Cast

P
Patsy Garrett
as Mary Gruber
A
Allen Fiuzat
as Paul Chapman Jr.
C
Cynthia Smith
as Cindy Chapman
P
Peter Breck
as Dr. Paul M. Chapman
F
Frances Bavier
as Lady with the Cat
T
Terry Carter
as Officer Tuttle
E
Edgar Buchanan
as Bill
T
Tom Lester
as Riley
C
Christopher Connelly
as Henry
D
Deborah Walley
as Linda Sue
M
Mark Slade
as Mitch
H
Herb Vigran
as Lt. Ted Samuels
H
Higgins
as Benji

Crew

J
Joe Camp
Director
J
Joe Camp
Producer
J
Joe Camp
Writer
E
Ed Vanston
Executive Producer
D
Don Reddy
Director of Photography

The Benji Collection

Benji is the name of a dog who has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the Benji franchise. The eponymous canine character is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time, usually to help someone overcome a problem. Joe Camp is the creator and director of the Benji films. The first dog to play Benji was a shelter dog named Higgins, trained by Frank Inn. Later, Higgins' offspring Benjean took over the role for a few films.