Who is the little boy in Cujo?

Danny Pintauro (born January 6, 1976) is an American actor and film producer. He starred in the sitcom Who's the Boss? and the 1983 horror film Cujo.
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How old was the little boy who played in Cujo?

Young star Danny Pintauro was only six years old at the time of the movie and had not learned how to read yet. He would often have to memorize his lines from the script with the help of his mother who was always close by on location.
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What happened to the kid that played Jonathan on Who's the Boss?

Unlike countless other child stars who crash and burn before they can legally drink, the 27-year-old man who once played the tow-headed child sprite Jonathan on “Who's the Boss?” was not dead or in jail. But after graduating from Stanford University and heading to New York, he was a bit adrift.
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Who played the husband in Cujo?

Tad Trenton is one of the central characters featured in the 1981 novel Cujo by author Stephen King. The character was adapted into the 1983 film version of Cujo where he was played by actor Danny Pintauro.
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Who played the dad in Cujo?

Dad in 'Cujo' 'Memba Him?!

Daniel Hugh Kelly played the doting dad Vic Trenton -- opposite his on-screen son Danny Pintauro as Tad -- in Stephen King's 1983 killer canine film 'Cujo. ' Guess what he looks like now!
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10 Things You Didnt Know About Cujo



Is Cujo a true story?

'Cujo' Was Inspired by A Mean St. Bernard

King was inspired by an actual St. Bernard he met in 1977. He met the nasty pooch at a motorcycle shop after bringing his bike to the mechanic. Real Cujo didn't tear King apart, but it did growl a lot at him. The dog's owner said that he was normally never like that.
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What kind of dog is Kujo?

Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town. Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
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Is Cujo and Beethoven the same dog?

“But 'Cujo' was not a story about a rabid Saint Bernard. It was a story about a rabid dog that happened to be a Saint Bernard.” When Miller was contacted about training another Saint Bernard for “Beethoven,” he jumped at the opportunity to paint a brighter portrait.
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Did a real dog play Cujo?

What Happened to Cujo? Five different Saint Bernards were used during production alongside one mechanical head replica and — slightly less impressively — a man in a dog costume.
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Was the dog harmed in Cujo?

So, for the scenes in which Cujo rams his head into the car window in an attempt to break through, a mechanical dog and dog head were used. Additionally, for some of the more involved scenes, stuntman Gary Morgan performed these scenes wearing a dog suit to keep both the dogs and the actors safe. The St.
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How did Billy leave Who's the Boss?

BILLY WAS KICKED OFF TO MAKE ROOM FOR TONY AND ANGELA TO FIND ROMANCE. Because the show's producers wanted the eighth (and final) season to focus on Tony and Angela's relationship, the powers-that-be decided to write out Tony's adopted child, who was just introduced the season before.
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Where is Judith Light today?

Light currently stars in Ryan Murphy's Netflix series The Politician, and in the musical finale of Transparent, Amazon Prime's Golden Globe–winning series, created by Jill Soloway, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination and multiple Emmy and Critics' Choice nominations.
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What is wrong with Tad Cujo?

After Cujo held Tad and his mother captive in a car, he died from heatstroke in the book, but survived in the film.
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What happened to the child actor in Cujo?

Pintauro worked as a Tupperware sales representative and a restaurant manager in Las Vegas. Pintauro and his husband relocated to Austin, Texas, in 2016. As of May 2019, Pintauro is working as a vet tech at Austin Pets Alive.
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Do rabid dogs act like Cujo?

Rabies is a very nasty disease and can cause all sorts of erratic behavior, and like Cujo, animals can become aggressive. Most people think that since rabies prevention plans in the US are so good that they don't have to worry about rabies, but it is still out there.
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Where was Cujo filmed?

It was filmed in Glen Ellen, Mendocino, Petaluma, and Santa Rosa. All in California. An uncredited Frank Welker provided some of Cujo's vocal effects during the attack scenes.
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How did they make Cujo look rabid?

There were also mechanical Saint Bernards, and mechanical dog heads – created by special visual effects makeup artist Peter Knowlton – to handle the more dangerous stuff like the shots that had Cujo ramming his head into the car. And of course, stunt man Gary Morgan also doubled for Cujo in certain scenes.
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Was Cujo a Saint Bernard?

Cujo (/ˈkuːdʒoʊ/) is a 1981 psychological horror novel by American writer Stephen King about a rabid Saint Bernard. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1982 and was made into a film in 1983.
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How much does a baby Saint Bernard cost?

The average cost of a Saint Bernard puppy is currently around $1000-$1500 in the US, but they can cost anywhere from $550 to $2000. However, budding buyers should know that a bigger price tag doesn't necessarily mean better quality of care.
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Where did the name Cujo come from?

A rumor has circulated that "Cujo" is an ancient Indian word meaning "unstoppable force." In reality, Stephen King named the dog after the code name of William Lawton Wolf, one of founders of the Symbionese Liberation Army. Wolf's code name was actually spelled "Kahjoh," which was misreported by the media as "Cujo."
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Is there a remake of Cujo?

They're remaking Cujo (no, don't bash yet) and the new film is going to be called C.U.J.O. That stands for Canine Unit Joint Operations (you're good to bash now). A remake might be annoying, but remaking Stephen King is practically a yearly event these days so whatever.
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Is Cujo a sad book?

Once rabies takes hold, the prognosis of anyone or anything affected is bleak. In many ways, Cujo is also one of King's sadder stories, especially in the book, which actually features passages told from Cujo's point of view.
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What dog has the strongest bite?

"The Kangal Shepherd is a Turkish breed of dog that is known for its large size and impressive strength. With a bite force of 743 PSI, this breed is the undisputed king of the canine world when it comes to raw power.
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