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For the past 28 years (that’s four human years), Bear has starred in the hit NBC series “Empty Nest,” from Witt-Thomas-Harris Productions in association with Touchstone Television, portraying “Dreyfuss,” the Weston family’s lovable yet inquisitive canine.
What is the real name of the dog who played Dreyfuss? Dreyfuss was mostly played by a dog named Bear. However, Bear’s brother Julio occasionally stood in as Dreyfuss, as well as, in later seasons, his son Bingo. What breed of dog is Dreyfuss? Bear’s father was a Golden Retriever mix, and his mother a St. Bernard.
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Dreyfuss is a main character in the 1988 NBC sitcom Empty Nest. He is the lovably-lazy pet of Harry Weston.
Dreyfuss appeared in all seven seasons of Empty Nest and made several guest appearances on The Golden Girls. He was portrayed by the late animal actor Bear.
Dreyfuss just may be the most sensible one of the household. He’s very smart but rather lazy. In fact, he doesn’t do much of anything except sleep and eat. Of course, when he takes a notion he can be pretty active –- even fathering a few pups over the years.
Dreyfuss is a St. Bernard-Golden Retriever mix. After the Westons' old dog died, Libby Weston bought Dreyfuss for the family as a Christmas present.
"Empty Nest" tells of the day to day misadventures of a widowed pediatrician named Harry Weston and his two adult daughters, Barbara and Carol, who have come back to live with him after failed marriages.
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Empty Nest (TV Series 1988–1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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