1. Terry was the real name of the dog who played Toto in the Wizard of Oz. Terry was female even though she played a male dog in the movie.

2. Terry's trainer, Carl Spitz died in 1976.

3. After Toto died Carl Spitz was so heart broken, he wrote the autobiography of Toto and then buried it a metal box in the San Fernando Valley of California near Spitz' training center.

4. In 1993 during the construction of a major highway through the San Fernando Valley of California, Williard Carroll, found the autobiography of Toto buried in the ground. He unearthed it, re-edited sections and published it in 2001. The book title is, "I, Toto"

5. Terry starred in many Hollywood films including one with Shirley Template, "Bright Eyes" filmed in 1934.

6. During a pleasure visit Terry had with Clark Gable, she accidentally knocked out Clark Gable's false teeth, making him flee quickly to another room. Mr. Gable returned laughing and was not upset with Terry.

7. Terry's favorite Wizard of Oz cast member was Margaret Hamilton who played the Wicked Witch.

8. The ole Wicked Witch wasn't scary to Terry at all. She loved Margaret Hamilton. But Terry's biggest fear during the filming of the Wizard of Oz was the Winkies which were the huge guards during the drawbridge scene. Silly dog!

9. During the corn field scene when Dorothy meets the Scarecrow, Terry (Toto) was reprimanded by the film director for trying to chew on the Scarecrow's costume. Hehehe...

10. It is not known the exact date when Terry died, but it is known it was sometime toward the end of World War II. She was buried in the backyard of Carl Spitz's training center.

See my related article, "Toto, the Movie Star Dog"