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About Michael John Pollard, Jr.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Pollard
Michael J. Pollard (born Michael John Pollack Jr.; May 30, 1939 – November 20, 2019) was an American character actor and comedian widely known for his role as C.W. Moss in the film Bonnie and Clyde (1967), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.
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Michael John Pollack, Jr. better known as Michael J. Pollard and also affectionately referred to as "Spud Pollard", was the actor who played Jahn in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Miri". He was originally considered for the role of Charles Evans in "Charlie X".
Pollard has been acting since 1958. A character actor, he has accumulated almost a hundred appearances in movies and television series since then. He was 27 at the time he portrayed Jahn, a teenage character, but his baby-faced looks won him the role.
In 1967, Pollard earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role of C.W. Moss in the film Bonnie and Clyde. He also earned two Golden Globe nominations for that role, one for Best Supporting Actor and one for Most Promising Newcomer. In addition, his performance in Bonnie and Clyde won Pollard a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles.
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Michael John Pollard, Jr.'s Timeline
| 1939 |
May 30, 1939
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Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
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| 2019 |
November 21, 2019
Age 80
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Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, United States
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