"Beethoven" is the classic 1992 film starring Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, and the unforgettable canine thespian Chris.

Chris was a 200-pound St. Bernard who starred in the first "Beethoven" film and the series' sequel "Beethoven's 2nd."

Not much is known about Chris. There are many conflicting reports online about who his trainer was. One report from CBS News says his trainer Teresa Miller and that he enjoyed a long retirement full of "being lazy and drooly and hanging around the house."

Another says his trainer was Eleanor Keaton, Buster Keaton's wife. IMDB says she was born in 1918, which seems a little too old to be training dogs for a film performance.

Chris regrettably died shortly after filming the second film in the series. The Beethoven movie legacy sadly continued on, but without the unique charm and slobber of Chris's real star power, every movie went straight to video.

As far as the films go, "Beethoven's 2nd" is by far the best in the series. It stars the infamous Debi Mazar as a rich dog hater. Her comedic performance is one of the most underrated children's movie performances of all time.

DESIGN

The big St. Bernard is the original Beethoven, Chris (R.I.P.). The other St. Bernards are in honor of the dogs that continued on his legacy.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed
• Unisex fit

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