Buddy was an American

United States

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 dog actor.

Legacy

Buddy was well-known for playing Comet the dog in the television sitcom Full House

Full House

Full House is an American sitcom television series. Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife, enlists his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and...

; he began acting in it the year after he was born. He acted in the show from 1989 to 1995.

Buddy was also well-known from his stardom in the Air Bud

Air Bud

Air Bud is a 1997 American family/dramedy film that sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog, Buddy, a Golden Retriever. The film's title may in fact be wordplay with "Air Jordan", a nickname of basketball superstar Michael Jordan. It is the first film to be distributed together by...

series for the role of Buddy, a dog abandoned by his previous owner. He moved in with a boy named Josh

Josh

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 who was depressed due to the death

Death

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 of his father. The movie was released in 1997. And he was on the Nickelodeon's

Nickelodeon (TV channel)

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 Kids Choice Awards, where he was nominated for a Blimp Award for the movie. The movie Air Bud: Golden Receiver

Air Bud: Golden Receiver

Air Bud: Golden Receiver is the 1998 sequel to Air Bud. This family film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is also the last of the Air Bud films to be released theatrically. Outside the United States the film was often titled 'Air Bud 2.' This is also the last Air Bud film to star...

 was made in his memory.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
1997	Air Bud Air Bud Air Bud is a 1997 American family/dramedy film that sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog, Buddy, a Golden Retriever. The film's title may in fact be wordplay with "Air Jordan", a nickname of basketball superstar Michael Jordan. It is the first film to be distributed together by...	Buddy
1995	Full House Full House Full House is an American sitcom television series. Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife, enlists his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and...	Comet The Dog

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Status
1998	Kids Choice Award	Nominated

In Memory of

Year	Title	Notes
1998	Air Bud: Golden Receiver Air Bud: Golden Receiver Air Bud: Golden Receiver is the 1998 sequel to Air Bud. This family film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is also the last of the Air Bud films to be released theatrically. Outside the United States the film was often titled 'Air Bud 2.' This is also the last Air Bud film to star...	in memory of: the original - as Buddy

External links

• Buddy the Dog actor Credits