“We grew up together. For five years, we saw each other five days a week and sometimes on weekends.

Revealing how well behaved the dog was he added: “The actors made more mistakes than the dog. They were more of a problem,” he laughed.

After leaving the show at 14 years old he starred alongside the likes of Natalie Wood and Kurt Russell and never fell into the Hollywood child actor trap saying: “My parents let me pretty much do what I wanted to do. I didn’t have to take a job.

“When I left Hollywood, I thought it was good that I did.”

Today Jon lives out of the limelight in Northern California but still gets fan mail from his time in “Lassie”. In 1994, the actor received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Meanwhile, Lassie, the canine character, became so popular that she even had a “Lassie” riveting radio series.

Jon Provost wife

In 1979, Jon Provost tied the knot with Sandy Goosens. Together, they had two children, Ryan and Katie.

After being married for 14 years, the two divorced on December 20, 1993.

In 1999, Jon Provost found love again when he married Laurie Jacobson, a well-known researcher, and author.

I was such a fan of the adventures this sweet duo got up to. And with a moral to every episode, it was the perfect show for kids.

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