Toto was not a he, among other things

You learn something every day. Everyone knows that MGM wanted Shirley Temple to play the part of Dorothy, but who knew that young Shirley appeared with Terry (whose name was later officially changed to Toto) in 1934, before Judy was even signed on to the Lion?

Here's way more than you ever knew about Terry/Toto: Screen Gem Saturdays: Shirley had Toto first!