Michael J. Pollard was born on May 30, 1939 in Passaic, New
Jersey.
Sometime credited as Michael Pollard: but his birthname is
Michael J. Pollack.
In 1962 Michael J. Pollard made his feature debut in Hemingway's
ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG MAN. Early in the 60s Michael played
the role of "Hugo" in the original Broadway production of
BYE BYE BIRDIE.
In 1966 Michael J. Pollard was hired as a guest star on STAR
TREK, playing "Jahn" in the episode MIRI. At the age of 27
for this role Pollard had to portray a 14 year old.
Pollard had his career break occurred when he was brought
in as a replacement during the first season of TV's DOBIE
GILLIS.
Cast as filling-station attendant turned outlaw C. W. Moss
in BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967), a role for which Michael J. Pollard
was Oscar-nominated. Playing phone tapper Bug Bailey, Pollard
reunited with Warren Beatty in DICK TRACY (1990).
Michael J. Pollard's other notable credits include...
HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (2003)
TUMBLEWEEDS (1999)
THE DEBTORS (1999)
MERCHANTS OF VENUS (1998)
MAD DOG TIME (1996)
ARIZONA DREAM (1992)
THE AWAKENING (1990)
TANGO & CASH (1989)
SCROOGED (1988)
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