Joe Camp, the writer and director who served as the creative force behind the Benji franchise, died Friday at his home in ...

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 ...

who co-starred with Benji in Oh Heavenly Dog; Camp co-wrote, produced and directed the feature, released in 1980. Subsequent franchise installments for TV and video included, among others ...