Harry A. Pollard

Harry A. Pollard
Pollard in 1914
Born(1879-01-23)23 January 1879
Republic, Kansas, U.S.
Died6 July 1934(1934-07-06) (aged 55)
Pasadena California, U.S.
Years active1912–1932
SpouseMargarita Fischer (m.1911)

Harry A. Pollard (23 January 1879 – 6 July 1934) was an American silent film actor and director. His wife was silent screen star Margarita Fischer.

Biography

Harry A. Pollard was born in Republic, Kansas, and began his career on the stage. In 1912 he joined the Selig Polyscope Company and starred in many of its motion pictures. He began directing films in 1913, and eventually stopped performing. His wife was actress Margarita Fischer, who starred in many of his films.[1]

Pollard died in Pasadena, California, on 6 July 1934, aged 55, after a brief illness.[2]

Select filmography

Director Pollard on a lunch break, 1921
Lobby card for Poker Faces (1926)
Poster for When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932)

Actor

Director

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Katz, Ephraim (1998). Klein, Fred; Nolen, Ronald Dean (eds.). The Film Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). New York: HarperPerennial. p. 1097. ISBN 0-06-273492-X.
  2. ^ "Harry Pollard". The New York Times. 7 July 1934. Retrieved 23 September 2016.


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