Joe Camp, who wrote, produced and directed a series of films and TV shows that elevated a pooch stage-named Benji to Hollywood’s canine pantheon alongside Lassie and Rin Tin Tin, died today at ...

Benji is the name of a dog who has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the Benji franchise. The eponymous canine character is a ...

Camp released the 1974 film independently and went on to make several more "Benji" movies and TV shows. Joe Camp, the writer and director who served as the creative force behind the Benji ...