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My Take
There is something poignant about a child star who grows into a whole life. Jon Provost was Timmy on Lassie, the boy a generation grew up beside, and what strikes me is how gracefully he carried that early fame rather than being crushed by it. A Hollywood Walk of Fame star is rarely given to a flash in the pan. I admire that he still keeps an official site and stays connected to the people who loved that show. The boy-and-his-dog story is simple, but it lodged itself in millions of hearts, and that is no small achievement to have been the center of.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Provost
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・プロヴォスト
- Reading
- じょん・ぷろゔぉすと
- Born
- March 12, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Provost born?
Born March 12, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Jon Provost from?
Jon Provost is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jon Provost do?
Jon Provost works as film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.