The Jack Russell was put down on Friday after suffering from prostate cancer, according to TMZ.
Uggie, the Jack Russell who captured hearts in the Oscar-winning 2011 film The Artist, has died aged 13.
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He won the Palm Dog award for best canine actor at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival in recognition of his performance, the BBC reported.
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In a blog post, the award's organisers wrote: "This was one special little Jack Russell who gave pleasure to millions. What a supreme cutie among cuties."
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He officially retired in 2012, but went on to make some appearances in TV movies.
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