Harry A. Pollard

Harry A. Pollard
Harry A. Pollard in 1914
Born	January 23, 1879 Republic City, Kansas
Died	July 6, 1934 (aged 55) Pasadena California
Occupation	Actor Film director Screenwriter
Years active	1912–1932
Spouse(s)	Margarita Fischer

Harry A. Pollard (January 23, 1879, Republic City, Kansas – July 6, 1934, Pasadena California) 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 July 6, 1934, aged 55, after a brief illness.^[2]

Select filmography

Director Harry A. Pollard on a lunch break (1921)

Lobby card for Poker Faces (1926)

Poster for When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932)

Actor

• On the Shore (1912)^[1]
• The Worth of a Man (1912)
• Jim's Atonement (1912)
• Nothing Shall Be Hidden (1912)
• Hearts in Conflict (1912)
• Uncle Tom's Cabin (1913)^[1]
• The Peacock Feather Fan (1914)^[1]
• The Quest (1914)^[1]
• Infatuation (1915)^[1]
• The Pearl of Paradise (1916)^[1]

Director

• The Peacock Feather Fan (1914)^[1]
• Motherhood (1914)^[1]
• The Quest (1914)^[1]
• Break, Break, Break (1914)
• The Girl from His Town (1915)^[1]
• Infatuation (1915)^[1]
• The Miracle of Life (1915)^[1]
• The Dragon (1916)^[1]
• The Pearl of Paradise (1916)^[1]
• The Devil's Assistant (1917)^[1]
• The Girl Who Couldn't Grow Up (1917)^[1]
• The Danger Game (1918)^[1]
• Which Woman? (1918)
• The Invisible Ray (1920)
• Trimmed (1922)^[1]
• The Loaded Door (1922)^[1]
• Confidence (1922)^[1]
• Trifling with Honor (1923)^[1]
• Sporting Youth (1924)^[1]
• The Reckless Age (1924)^[1]
• K—The Unknown (1924)^[1]
• Oh Doctor! (1925)^[1]
• I'll Show You the Town (1925)^[1]
• California Straight Ahead (1925)^[1]
• The Cohens and Kellys (1926)
• Poker Faces (1926)^[1]
• Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927)^[1]
• Show Boat (1929)^[1]
• Tonight at Twelve (1929)^[1]
• Undertow (1930)^[1]
• Shipmates (1931)^[1]
• The Prodigal (1931)^[1]
• When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932)^[1]
• Fast Life (1932)^[1]

References

1. 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. July 7, 1934. Retrieved 2016-09-23.

External links

• Harry Pollard Papers at Wichita State University
• Harry A. Pollard at the Internet Movie Database
• Harry A. Pollard at Find a Grave