Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Acting Born Nov 8, 1889 Died Jan 19, 1962 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 350 credits

Biography

Harry 'Snub' Pollard was a male actor born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His birthdate is listed as November 8, 1889. He began performing at a young age with Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company. Pollard adopted the stage name 'Snub' as part of the company. He joined the company tour to North America in 1908 and later returned to the US. Pollard is known for his work in the entertainment industry. He passed away on January 19, 1962, at the age of 72.

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Career

Career overview

Harry 'Snub' Pollard began his career in the entertainment industry at a young age, performing with Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company. He adopted the stage name Pollard, which he would later use as his professional name. The company was known for its highly successful professional children's troupes that toured Australia and New Zealand.

Pollard's career took a significant turn when he joined the company tour to North America in 1908. After completing the tour, he returned to the US, where he continued to work in the entertainment industry. By 1915, he had established himself as a comedian in Hollywood, a career path that would bring him popularity in the 1920s.

Pollard's success as a silent film comedian is well-documented, although specific details about his filmography are not provided. He is known to have worked extensively in the film industry, with a total of 406 known credits.

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Frequent co-stars

Hank Mann 2 shared titles

Dorothy Malone 2 shared titles

Robin Morse 2 shared titles

Frank Sinatra 2 shared titles

Kim Novak 2 shared titles

John Alban 2 shared titles

Gene Kelly 1 shared title

Donald O'Connor 1 shared title

Debbie Reynolds 1 shared title

Jean Hagen 1 shared title

Career timeline

2009

The Parrott Chase

1986

Classic Comedy Teams

1963

The Sound of Laughter

1962

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1961

One-Eyed JacksMaster of the WorldPocketful of MiraclesHomicidalDays of Thrills and Laughter

1960

Inherit the WindWho Was That Lady?

1959

The Oregon Trail

1958

Teacher's Pet

1957

The Tin StarPal JoeyJeanne EagelsMan of a Thousand FacesThe Buster Keaton Story

1956

Friendly PersuasionRunaway Daughters

1955

Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe Man with the Golden ArmPete Kelly's Blues

1954

Public DefenderThe Country GirlLiving It UpThe Fast and the Furious

1953

Julius CaesarConquest of CochiseHannah Lee: An American Primitive

1952

Singin' in the RainLimelightScaramoucheCarrieGents in a Jam

1951

Racket SquadThe Company She KeepsThe Barefoot MailmanValley of FireMeet Me After the Show

1950

The GunfighterWhere the Sidewalk EndsStars in My CrownWalk Softly, Stranger

1949

House of StrangersAdam's RibA Woman's SecretThe Lady GamblesThe Crooked Way

1948

Red RiverThe Man from ColoradoJohnny BelindaLoaded PistolsBelle Starr's Daughter

1947

Miracle on 34th StreetThe Paradine CaseTrail StreetDesperateFramed

1946

Strange ImpersonationCanyon PassageTill the Clouds Roll ByMonkey BusinessmenBadman's Territory

1945

State FairRockin' in the RockiesKittyBooby DupesThree Pests in a Mess

1944

It Happened TomorrowCasanova BrownThe ConspiratorsDefective DetectivesHail the Conquering Hero

1943

Edge of DarknessPhony ExpressGhosts on the LooseKid DynamiteHis Wedding Scare

1942

Bowery at MidnightThe Payoff'Neath Brooklyn BridgeBoot Hill BanditsVitamin 'U' for Me

1941

Mr. CelebrityConfirm or DenyA Girl, a Guy, and a GobRidin' the Cherokee TrailRed Skins and Red Heads

1940

Murder on the YukonSky BanditsThe Earl of Chicago

1939

Mesquite BuckarooHollywood CavalcadeRollin' WestwardLure of the Wasteland

1938

Rollin' PlainsStarlight Over TexasWhere the Buffalo RoamFrontier TownUtah Trail

1937

Jungle MenaceGoofs and SaddlesArizona DaysHittin' the TrailNation Aflame

1936

White LegionThe Crime PatrolThe Amazing Exploits of the Clutching HandHeadin' for the Rio GrandeThe Gentleman from Louisiana

Full Filmography

350 titles

The Parrott Chase (2009) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Classic Comedy Teams (1986) as Self (archive footage)
The Sound of Laughter (1963) as Plumber's Assistant
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) as Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
One-Eyed Jacks (1961) as Townsman (uncredited)
Master of the World (1961) as Man at Balloon Society Meeting (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles (1961) as Knuckles (uncredited)
Homicidal (1961) as Eddie, Bellhop (Uncredited)
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Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) as Self (archive footage)
Inherit the Wind (1960) as Townsman (uncredited)
Who Was That Lady? (1960) as Tattoo Artist (uncredited)
The Oregon Trail (1959) as Townsman (uncredited)
Teacher's Pet (1958) as Reporter (uncredited)
The Tin Star (1957) as Townsman(uncredited)
Pal Joey (1957) as Waiter (uncredited)
Jeanne Eagels (1957) as Quartermaster Bates in 'Rain' (uncredited)
Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) as Comedy Waiter #2
The Buster Keaton Story (1957) as Audience Member (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion (1956) as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Runaway Daughters (1956) as Mr. Fields, Little Drunk at Dance Club
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) as Street Vagrant (uncredited)
Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) as Waiter (uncredited)
Public Defender (1954)
The Country Girl (1954) as Stagehand (uncredited)
Living It Up (1954) as Vagrant in Park (uncredited)
The Fast and the Furious (1954) as Park Caretaker
Julius Caesar (1953) as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
Conquest of Cochise (1953) as Barfly (uncredited)
Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (1953) as Man Pacing in Jail Cell
Singin' in the Rain (1952) as Old Man Getting Umbrella (uncredited)
Limelight (1952) as Street Musician
Scaramouche (1952) as Man at Assembly Meeting
Carrie (1952) as Lunch Wagon Counterman (uncredited)
Gents in a Jam (1952) as Telegram Deliverer (uncredited)
The Old West (1952) as Townsman (uncredited)
Park Row (1952) as Barfly
Racket Squad (1951)
The Company She Keeps (1951) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Barefoot Mailman (1951) as Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
Valley of Fire (1951) as Townsman
Meet Me After the Show (1951) as Stage Door Johnnie in Opening Number (uncredited)
The Gunfighter (1950) as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) as Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
Stars in My Crown (1950) as Bartender (uncredited)
Walk Softly, Stranger (1950) as Custodian on Stairway (uncredited)
House of Strangers (1949)
Adam's Rib (1949) as Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
A Woman's Secret (1949) as Stagehand (Uncredited)
The Lady Gambles (1949) as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
The Crooked Way (1949)
Square Dance Jubilee (1949) as Show Spectator
Red River (1948) as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
The Man from Colorado (1948) as Townsman (uncredited)
Johnny Belinda (1948) as Man on Jury (uncredited)
Loaded Pistols (1948) as Second Small Man at Dance (uncredited)
Belle Starr's Daughter (1948) as Party Guest (uncredited)
Unknown Island (1948) as Extra in Dive, Pointing Out Tarnowski
Back Trail (1948) as Goofy (as Snub Pollard)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) as Final Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited)
The Paradine Case (1947) as Cabby (uncredited)
Trail Street (1947) as Farmer (uncredited)
Desperate (1947) as Villager (uncredited)
Framed (1947) as (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline (1947) as Western Saloon Set Propman
Cheyenne (1947) as Barfly (uncredited)
Thunder Mountain (1947) as Townsman (uncredited)
Yankee Fakir (1947) as Townsman
Strange Impersonation (1946) as Taxi driver (uncredited)
Canyon Passage (1946) as Miner (uncredited)
Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) as Show Boat Orchestra Drummer (uncredited)
Monkey Businessmen (1946) as Mr. Grimble (uncredited)
Badman's Territory (1946) as Town Barber (uncredited)
Sister Kenny (1946) as Man at Barn Dance (uncredited)
Road to Utopia (1946) as Amateur Contest Violinist (uncredited)
Society Mugs (1946) as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint (1946) as Parade Spectator (uncredited)
Jungle Terror (1946) as Campbell
Partners in Time (1946) as Townsman (uncredited)
Andy Plays Hookey (1946) as Ticket Seller
State Fair (1945) as Hog Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Rockin' in the Rockies (1945) as Drunk (uncredited)
Kitty (1945) as Hugh's Rental Coachman (uncredited)
Booby Dupes (1945) as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
Three Pests in a Mess (1945) as Cemetery Guard (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
Casanova Brown (1944) as Father at Baby Window (uncredited)
The Conspirators (1944) as Airport Baggage Clerk (uncredited)
Defective Detectives (1944) as Janitor
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) as Townsman (uncredited)
Main Street Today (1944) as Pop Denton (uncredited)
The Girl in the Case (1944) as Witness (uncredited)
Charlie's Triple Trouble (1944) as Flop House Tramp (archive footage)
Lucky Cowboy (1944) as Man Trying to Stop Fight
Edge of Darkness (1943) as Townsman in Church (uncredited)
Phony Express (1943) as Sheriff Hogwaller (uncredited)
Ghosts on the Loose (1943) as Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
Kid Dynamite (1943) as Dance Official
His Wedding Scare (1943) as Fireman
The Kid Rides Again (1943) as Saloon Swamper
Clancy Street Boys (1943) as Irate Father (uncredited)
Bowery at Midnight (1942) as Knocked-out Motorist (uncredited)
The Payoff (1942) as Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge (1942) as Soup Customer (uncredited)
Boot Hill Bandits (1942) as 2nd Bartender
Vitamin 'U' for Me (1942)
It Happened in Flatbush (1942) as Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
Stand by for Action (1942) as Sailor (uncredited)
Foreign Agent (1942) as Supper Club Patron
Mr. Celebrity (1941) as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Confirm or Deny (1941) as Air Raid Refugee in Basement Crowd
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941) as Wedding Chapel Attendant (uncredited)
Ridin' the Cherokee Trail (1941) as Saloon Drunk
Red Skins and Red Heads (1941) as Party Guest (uncredited)
Murder on the Yukon (1940) as Archie
Sky Bandits (1940) as Pa, Man in Nightshirt
The Earl of Chicago (1940) as Townsman (uncredited)
Mesquite Buckaroo (1939) as Janitor Suds
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) as Keystone Cop
Rollin' Westward (1939) as Poker Player
Lure of the Wasteland (1939) as Cookie
Rollin' Plains (1938) as Pee Wee
Starlight Over Texas (1938) as Pee Wee
Where the Buffalo Roam (1938) as Pee Wee
Frontier Town (1938) as Peewee
Utah Trail (1938) as Pee Wee
Song of the Buckaroo (1938) as 'Perky'
Jungle Menace (1937) as Campbell
Goofs and Saddles (1937) as Bad guy caught by sash window in shed (uncredited)
Arizona Days (1937) as Cookie
Hittin' the Trail (1937) as Bartender
Nation Aflame (1937) as Edgar Wolfe (as Snub Pollard)
Santa Fe Rides (1937) as Stubby
Sing Cowboy Sing (1937) as Prisoner
Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (1937) as Pee Wee
Riders of the Rockies (1937) as Pee Wee McDougal
Strange As It Seems: The Herald of the Skies (1937) as Bartender
White Legion (1936) as Baker
The Crime Patrol (1936) as Gyp
The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand (1936) as Snub - Waiter (uncredited)
Headin' for the Rio Grande (1936) as Cookie (Hart hand)
The Gentleman from Louisiana (1936) as Hadley
The Black Coin (1936) as Vic Moran
Bars of Hate (1935) as Danny, the Pickpocket
Just My Luck (1935) as Frank Smith
The Night Is Young (1935) as Drummer (uncredited)
The Drunkard (1935) as Property Man
The Laramie Kid (1935) as Cinvvict Shorty
Stingaree (1934) as Victor
Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934) as King's Physician's Aide
The Rawhide Terror (1934) as Renegade
One More River (1934) as George
The Purchase Price (1932) as Harmonica Player Joe Atterbury (uncredited)
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932) as Bill Collector (uncredited)
The Midnight Patrol (1932)
One Good Turn (1931) as A Community Player (uncredited)
The Road to Singapore (1931) as Photographer at Birthday Party (uncredited)
Girls Will Be Boys (1931) as Plumber's assistant
Ex-Flame (1930) as Boggins
Pipe Down (1929)
The Big Shot (1929)
Sock and Run (1929) as Alphonse
Springtime Saps (1929)
Here We Are (1929)
No Kidding (1928)
Here Comes a Sailor (1928)
Once Over (1928) as Snub Pollard
Thick and Thin (1928)
Men About Town (1928)
Double Trouble (1927)
Mitt The Prince (1927)
The Bum's Rush (1927)
Fire!! (1926) as The Boy
All Wet (1926)
The Yokel (1926)
The Doughboy (1926)
Get Busy (1924) as Shorter pal
The Big Idea (1924) as Inventor Ignatius Pollard
Sold at Auction! (1923) as The Auctioneer's Helper
It's a Gift (1923) as Inventor
Jack Frost (1923) as Hired Hand
Before the Public (1923)
It's a Joy! (1923) as The Papa
The Mystery Man (1923) as Detective Snub Pollard
Courtship of Miles Sandwich (1923) as Papa
Join the Circus (1923)
California or Bust (1923) as The Old Settler
Dear Ol' Pal (1923) as Abner Maize
Fully Insured (1923) as Our Hero
The Green Cat (1923) as Snub / Big Boss
The Green Cat (1923) Writer
A Tough Winter (1923)
Strictly Modern (1922) as Chambermaid Man
365 Days (1922) as The Good Grandson
Newly Rich (1922) as The Chauffeur
Punch the Clock (1922) as Snub
The Old Sea Dog (1922) as Snub the Ferryboat Pilot
Blow 'Em Up (1922) as The Governor
Do Me a Favor (1922) as A Hobo
Hot Off the Press (1922) as Snub - the Newspaper Plant Janitor
Full o' Pep (1922) as Snub
Years to Come (1922) as The Bridegroom
Hale and Hearty (1922)
The Dumb-Bell (1922) as The New Director
Some Baby (1922)
In the Movies (1922) as Snub - the Scenario Writer
The Stone Age (1922)
Pardon Me (1922)
High Rollers (1921)
Rush Orders (1921) as Marquis de Marmalade
Fifteen Minutes (1921) as The Husband
Blue Sunday (1921)
Big Game (1921) as Hunter
Whirl o' the West (1921) as The Tenderfoot
What a Whopper! (1921)
The Hustler (1921) as Snub
On Location (1921) as The Caretaker of the Estate
His Best Girl (1921)
At the Ringside (1921)
Name the Day (1921)
Slippery Slickers (1920)
Fresh Paint (1920) as Bicycle Messenger
Why Go Home? (1920)
Drink Hearty (1920) as Snub
Call a Taxi! (1920)
Waltz Me Around (1920) as Snub
A London Bobby (1920)
Raise the Rent (1920)
The Dippy Dentist (1920) as The Dandy
Cracked Wedding Bells (1920)
Don't Rock the Boat (1920)
All Lit Up (1920) as The Dandy
Park Your Car (1920)
Red Hot Hottentotts (1920)
Run 'Em Ragged (1920)
Live and Learn (1920)
His Royal Slyness (1920) as Prince of Rochquefort
Grab the Ghost (1920) as Husband
Getting His Goat (1920)
Cash Customers (1920) as The Chap
Any Old Port (1920)
All Dressed Up (1920)
Money to Burn (1920)
Call for Mr. Caveman (1919) as Hatchet Face
Ask Father (1919) as The Corn-Fed Secretary
Swat the Crook (1919)
Si, Senor (1919)
Before Breakfast (1919)
Soft Money (1919)
Just Neighbors (1919) as The Neighbor
Spring Fever (1919) as The Unwelcome Suitor
His Only Father (1919)
Ring Up the Curtain (1919) as The Leading Man
Off the Trolley (1919) as Trolley conductor
Going! Going! Gone! (1919)
Look Out Below (1919) as Snub
On the Fire (1919) as The Assistant Chef
Young Mr. Jazz (1919) as Snub
Back to the Woods (1919) as His Valet
I'm on My Way (1919) as The Neighbor
Crack Your Heels (1919)
Billy Blazes, Esq. (1919) as Sheriff 'Gun Shy' Gallagher
Love's Young Scream (1919)
Bumping Into Broadway (1919) as The Musical Comedy's Director
Captain Kidd's Kids (1919) as The Valet
Pistols for Breakfast (1919)
The Dutiful Dub (1919)
A Jazzed Honeymoon (1919)
Count the Votes (1919)
At the Old Stage Door (1919)
Never Touched Me! (1919) as Jealous Admirer
Next Aisle Over (1919) as The Henpecked Husband (as Harry Pollard)
Just Dropped In (1919)
Heap Big Chief (1919)
Pay Your Dues (1919)
The Rajah (1919)
He Leads, Others Follow (1919)
Wanted - $5,000 (1919)
The Marathon (1919) as Snub
A Sammy in Siberia (1919) as Count Pop-up-skyvitch - the Bolshevik Officer (as Harry Pollard)
Tough Luck (1919)
From Hand to Mouth (1919) as The Kidnapper
The Floor Below (1919)
Giving the Bride Away (1919)
Be My Wife (1919)
Start Something (1919)
How Dry I Am (1919)
Count Your Change (1919) as Billy Bullion
Order in the Court (1919)
Chop Suey & Co. (1919)
Looking for Trouble (1919) as The Dandy
It's a Hard Life (1919)
All at Sea (1919)
Kicked Out (1918)
Hello Teacher (1918)
Two Scrambled (1918)
Here Come the Girls (1918)
Beat It (1918)
That's Him (1918)
On the Jump (1918) as Snoopy Sam - The House Detective
The Lamb (1918)
It's a Wild Life (1918) as Snub
Swing Your Partners (1918)
She Loves Me Not (1918)
Sic 'Em, Towser (1918)
Look Pleasant, Please (1918) as Snub - the Janitor (as Harry Pollard)
Follow the Crowd (1918)
Bees in His Bonnet (1918)
Hey There (1918) as The New Director
An Ozark Romance (1918)
Bride and Gloom (1918)
Hear 'Em Rave (1918)
The City Slicker (1918) as Snub / The Bell Boy / The Cook
The Tip (1918)
Take a Chance (1918) as Simplex Joe
Hit Him Again (1918)
Two-Gun Gussie (1918) as Snub
Kicking the Germ Out of Germany (1918)
Fireman Save My Child (1918)
Pipe the Whiskers (1918)
Let's Go (1918) as Man on beach
A Gasoline Wedding (1918) as Snub
Somewhere in Turkey (1918) as His Assistant
The Non-Stop Kid (1918) as Snub, the Butler
Nothing But Trouble (1918)
Why Pick on Me? (1918)
Are Crooks Dishonest? (1918) as Snub
Birds of a Feather (1917)
By the Sad Sea Waves (1917) as Spectator at Beach
Clubs Are Trump (1917) as Snub
Step Lively (1917)
Pinched (1917)
Luke's Lost Liberty (1917)
Bashful (1917) as Snub the Butler
Lonesome Luke, Plumber (1917)
Lonesome Luke's Lovely Rifle (1917)
Lonesome Luke, Lawyer (1917)
Bliss (1917) as Snub
Luke's Trolley Troubles (1917)
Lonesome Luke's Wild Women (1917)
The Flirt (1917) as Restaurant owner
Stop! Luke! Listen! (1917)
Rainbow Island (1917) as Snub
Move On (1917)
Lonesome Luke, Messenger (1917) as Snub
Over the Fence (1917) as Snitch, Another
All Aboard (1917) as Passenger with trunk
We Never Sleep (1917)
Lonesome Luke's Honeymoon (1917)
From Laramie to London (1917)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Harry 'Snub' Pollard best known for?

Harry 'Snub' Pollard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), One-Eyed Jacks (1961), Master of the World (1961), Pocketful of Miracles (1961).

When and where was Harry 'Snub' Pollard born?

Harry 'Snub' Pollard was born on November 8, 1889 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They passed away on January 19, 1962.

How many credits does Harry 'Snub' Pollard have?

Harry 'Snub' Pollard has accumulated over 350 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2009.

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