Herbie, a Volkswagen Beetle, has worked alongside human stars ranging from Dean Jones, Buddy Hackett, Don Knotts, Helen Hayes, and Cloris Leachman to Lindsay Lohan, Matt Dillon, and Michael Keaton. Herbie received his first on-screen credit in the 1969 hit 'The Love Bug'. Set against the backdrop of San Francisco, 'The Love Bug' featured Herbie saving the day as he fueled a down-on-his-luck racecar driver's quest for victory and romance. Initially unmarked and all white, Herbie was emblazoned with his famous number "53" to compete in the races.
Herbie then took the title role in 'Herbie Rides Again' (1974), 'Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo' (1977) and 'Herbie Goes Bananas' (1980). He also had a television career, with the 1997 telefilm 'The Love Bug'. Along the way, he inspired many imitators and collected die-hard fans.
Herbie appears in 'Herbie: Fully Loaded' (2005) alongside Lindsay Lohan, playing four different roles: Junk Yard Herbie, Tricked-Out Herbie, Demolition Derby Herbie and NASCAR Herbie. 38 different VW Beetles were used in the production, and Herbie achieved a top speed of 132 MPH during his NASCAR racing scenes.
