Fritz the Horse
Fritz the Horse was an equine performer active in early American cinema during the silent film era. Fritz appeared in several Western-themed productions, primarily in uncredited roles as a horse ridden by human characters.
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Fritz the Horse was an equine performer active in early American cinema during the silent film era. Fritz appeared in several Western-themed productions, primarily in uncredited roles as a horse ridden by human characters. The earliest confirmed credit is in The Bargain, released in 1914, where Fritz is credited by name as the horse of the lead character. This suggests a degree of recognition for the animal at the time, unusual for non-human performers in that period.
In 1916, Fritz appeared in The Return of Draw Egan, credited again by name as the horse belonging to the character Egan. The Toll Gate, released in 1920, features Fritz in an uncredited role as Derring’s horse, indicating continued work in the industry. By 1921, Fritz had another uncredited appearance in Three Word Brand, ag…
