Captain Haggerty

Biography

Captain Haggerty was an actor and dog trainer from the United States. Born in the Bronx, he served as a captain in the Army's K9 Corps during three tours in Korea. Around 1961 or 1962 he opened a dog school, and in the early 1970s he started providing dogs for film, television, and Broadway. Burt Reynolds's Shamus used his dogs and gave him a small on-screen part. His film credits included Married to the Mob (1988) and Zombi 2 (1979), where he appeared as a decaying zombie who menaces a coast guard officer on a deserted vessel. His other movie credits included Honeymoon in Vegas and The Last Dragon. On television he appeared with his dog students on programs hosted by Johnny Carson, Morton Downey Jr. and David Letterman, including 26 appearances in Stupid Pet Tricks. He wrote books and articles about dog training and received the Howell Award. He died in 2006.

74years old at death

Born December 3, 1931New York City
Died July 3, 2006West Palm Beach
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 17 years1971 to 1988

Every film, newest first

1988Married to the MobIMDb rating 6.3
1979Home MoviesIMDb rating 5.0
1979ZombieIMDb rating 6.8
1971Night of Dark ShadowsIMDb rating 5.4

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About the name
Haggerty legally changed his name to Captain Haggerty so that dog school clients and film industry contacts would know he was the same person on and off camera.
A change of course
Haggerty served as Captain of the K9 Corps during three combat tours in Korea. As a Ranger in the United States Army, his record included a Congressional Commendation and a Bronze Star.
A change of course
In the early 1970s Haggerty started providing dogs for Broadway, television and film. He supplied the dogs for Burt Reynolds' movie Shamus and also appeared in a cameo.