Jon Provost (Timmy)
Jonathan Bion “Jon” Provost is an American actor. You’ll likely remember him from his role as Timmy Martin on Lassie (1954-73). He joined the show in the fourth season, and that famous series ran for an amazing 19 seasons (591 episodes). Not only was it critically acclaimed, it also won two Emmy Awards. Lassie was the 4th longest running Primetime TV show!
Provost had made his first on-screen appearance at the age of four, on The Country Girl (1954). He played the part of “Timmy” from 1957 until he decided not to renew his contract in 1964. The show went on without him. He did continue acting on TV and film, until he went off to college and eventually began to sell real estate. Young Artist Foundation presented Provost with their Former Child Star “Lifetime Achievement” Award in 1990.
