Michael J. Pollard (1939–2019) |
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Cherubic, wispy-haired looks made his typecasting as impish or eccentric characters somehow inevitable. The pint-sized Michael J. Pollard was born the son of a bar manager of Polish ancestry in Passaic (New Jersey). He studied drama at the Actor's Studio (with a young Marilyn Monroe in the same class) and made his theatrical debut in November 1958...
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Born:in Passaic, New Jersey, USADied:(age 80) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (117 credits)
Actor (117 credits)
1991
Toxic Crusaders
(TV Series)
Psycho
Psycho
- Toxie Ties the Knot
(1991)
... Psycho (voice)
- This Spud's for You
(1991)
... Psycho (voice)
- The Making of Toxie
(1991)
... Psycho (voice, credit only)
- Nab That Toxie Cab
(1991)
... Psycho (voice)
- Tree Troubles
(1991)
... Psycho (voice)
1989
Superboy
(TV Series)
Mr. Mxyzptlk
Mr. Mxyzptlk
- Mr. and Mrs. Superboy
(1989)
... Mr. Mxyzptlk
- Meet Mr. Mxyzptlk
(1989)
... Mr. Mxyzptlk
1986
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
(TV Series)
Leonard
Leonard
- Remodeling
(1986)
... Leonard
- Chapter Eleven
(1986)
... Leonard
- Unaccustomed as I Am to Public Speaking
(1986)
... Leonard
- In the Beginning
(1986)
... Leonard
- Perfect Days, Sleepless Nights
(1986)
... Leonard
1966
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Georgie Sam Smith
Georgie Sam Smith
- The Wolves Up Front, the Jackals Behind
(1966)
... Georgie Sam Smith
1965
Branded
(TV Series)
Digby Popham
Digby Popham
- Romany Roundup: Part 2
(1965)
... Digby Popham (uncredited)
- Romany Roundup: Part 1
(1965)
... Digby Popham (uncredited)
1965
The Baileys of Balboa
(TV Series)
Chester
Chester
- Sam's Nephew
(1965)
... Chester
- Sam and the Surfers
(1965)
... Chester
1962
The Andy Griffith Show
(TV Series)
Virgil
Virgil
- Cousin Virgil
(1962)
... Virgil (as Michael Pollard)
1960
Look Up and Live
(TV Series)
Sidney Porter
Sidney Porter
- The Stranger
(1960)
... Sidney Porter
- The Ugly One
(1960)
... Sidney Porter
1960
World Wide '60
(TV Series)
Shoeshine Boy
Shoeshine Boy
- The Secret of Freedom
(1960)
... Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(TV Series)
Jerome Krebs
Jerome Krebs
- The Sweet Singer of Central High
(1959)
... Jerome Krebs
- Maynard's Farewell to the Troops
(1959)
... Jerome Krebs
1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Hansel Eidelpfeiffer / Shoeshine Boy
Hansel Eidelpfeiffer / Shoeshine Boy
- Anniversary Gift
(1959)
... Hansel Eidelpfeiffer
- Appointment at Eleven
(1959)
... Shoeshine Boy
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (11 credits)
Self (11 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
Archive footage (5 credits)
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Stage Play: Enter Laughing. Comedy. Written by Joseph Stein. Based on the novel by Carl Reiner. Production Design by Ed Wittstein. Directed by Gene Saks. Henry Miller's Theatre: 13 Mar 1963- 14 Mar 1964 (419 performances + 2 previews that began on 11 Mar 1963). Cast: Alan Arkin (as "David Kolowitz"), Vivian Blaine (as "Angela"), Irving ... See more »Official Sites:
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Michael PollardHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Hippies. They make them out to be bad. I'm not bad. I love everybody. Well, I like everybody.Trivia:
Credited by Traffic drummer Jim Capaldi with coining the term "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys". See more »Star Sign:
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