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Sylvester "Porky" Brockway [1954-1957], played by Joey D. Vieira
"Porky" Brockway is Jeff Miller's best friend and neighbor. His father Matt Brockway is Gramps' checkers-playing partner and his mother Birdie appears in several episodes during the first three seasons. Porky 's basset hound Pokey made so many appearances that the crew and cast thought of him as a regular. Porky and Jeff, and Lassie and Pokey, have many adventures together.
Porky was portrayed by Donald Keeler (Joey D. Vieira in real life). His stage name was borrowed from his famous aunt, Ruby Keeler. In Lassie, Keeler made his debut in the first season's "The Lion" and his last appearance in "Timmy's Family" of the 1957 fourth season. Keeler and Rettig appeared as great pals in the fictional world of the show but off camera the two boys were constantly feuding.
Keeler arrived at the studio one day with his hair cut in an extremely short style called a buzz cut. Producers were furious. A wig was fashioned for him and an episode about a hair cut was hastily put together. Keeler was ordered never to get his hair cut again without permission from the studio. Keeler appeared in later life as Joey D. Vieira in several films including The Patriot with Mel Gibson.. |
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