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Sheep Star Nobby's Hollywood Debut
17 May
Summary
- A Norfolk horn ram named Nobby starred in a film with famous actors.
- Nobby's owner highlighted the importance of preserving rare sheep breeds.
- Animals from the West Country have a history of inspiring famous stories.
Nobby, a Norfolk horn ram from Somerset, recently made a surprising leap from a farmer's field to Hollywood stardom, appearing in the film 'The Sheep Detectives' alongside acclaimed actors. His owner, William Sully, expressed pride in Nobby's role, emphasizing its importance in promoting rare sheep breeds that are diminishing due to economic pressures.
Nobby wasn't specially trained but was described as a natural character, with treats used to simulate his dialogue. He passed away peacefully from old age shortly after filming. His cinematic legacy, however, will live on. This instance is part of a wider West Country tradition of animals inspiring notable stories and media productions.
Beyond Nobby, other West Country animals have also found fame. Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck from Bristol have worked with various birds of prey for over three decades, featured in productions like 'Conquest of the Skies' and the film 'H' is for Hawkes. Even Winnie the black bear, brought to London Zoo in 1914, inspired A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh character. More recently, escaped pigs from Malmesbury, Butch and Sundance, inspired the writer Jed Mercurio for his film 'The Legend of the Tamworth Two'.
