Michael J. Pollard
Biography
Michael J. Pollard was an American character actor known for quirky, offbeat supporting parts. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, and raised in nearby North Jersey towns, he trained at the Actors Studio in New York. He worked in television from 1959, including episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and originated the role of Hugo Peabody in Broadway's Bye Bye Birdie, a part that did not require singing. His role as C. W. Moss in Bonnie and Clyde (1967) earned him critical acclaim, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, and a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer. Other credits included The Wild Angels (1966), Summer Magic (1963), Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970), Roxanne (1987), Scrooged (1988), and Tango & Cash (1989). He also appeared on television in Star Trek, Lost in Space, and Superboy, and continued acting in films into the 2000s. He died in 2019.
80years old at death
- Born Passaic
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Michael John Pollard (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 29
- Career span
- 40 years1962 to 2002
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First role
In the original Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie, Pollard took on the part of Hugo Peabody, a role that did not require him to sing.
Behind the camera
Michael J. Pollard came up with the name of a Traffic song. The title he suggested was "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys".
Michael J. Pollard movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Box office
What Michael J. Pollard's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$268 million
12 of the 29 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 29 films: 12 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 12 figure not found.
- 12Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 12Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$70M26.1% of the total
- 2$63M23.7% of the total
- 3$60M22.5% of the total
- 4$40M15.0% of the total
- 5$16M6.0% of the total
- 6$9.2M3.4% of the total
- 7$5.4M2.0% of the total
- 8$1.8M0.7% of the total
$1.6 millionfrom the other 4 films with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.