'Snub' Pollard
Biography
Snub Pollard was an Australian-born comedy performer who moved from vaudeville into silent films and became a popular Hollywood comedian of the 1920s. Born in Melbourne, he began as a child performer with Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company, touring Australia and New Zealand, and later joined its North American tour in 1908. By 1915 he was taking uncredited movie roles, and he played supporting parts in Harold Lloyd's early films, wearing an upside-down Kaiser Wilhelm mustache that became his trademark. When Lloyd turned to features, Hal Roach handed Pollard his short-subject series. Pollard's best-known comedy was It's a Gift (1923), in which he invented absurd contraptions. After his Roach contract ended in 1925 he returned to vaudeville, then made comedies for the Weiss Brothers opposite Marvin Loback. He made the change to sound and spent his later years as an uncredited bit player, appearing in films such as Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961).
72years old at death
- Born Melbourne
- Died Burbank
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Harry 'Snub' Pollard and Harold Fraser
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 29 years1932 to 1961
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Big break
When Harold Lloyd moved to feature films, producer Hal Roach gave Lloyd's short-subject series to Pollard, making him the star of his own comedies.
A change of course
Pollard's contract with Roach lapsed in 1925 and was not renewed, so he turned to the vaudeville stage for a 12-month tour of personal appearances.
'Snub' Pollard movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Singin' in the Rain1952 Comedy, Musical, Romanceas Old Man Getting Umbrella
IMDb rating 8.3286K votes
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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Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
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