Harry A. Pollard (23 January 1879 – 6 July 1934) was an American

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. His wife was silent screen star

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Biography

Harry A. Pollard was born in Republic, Kansas, and began his career on the stage. In 1912 he joined the

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and starred in many of its motion pictures. He began directing films in 1913, and eventually stopped performing. His wife was actress

, who starred in many of his films. Pollard died in Pasadena, California, on 6 July 1934, aged 55, after a brief illness.

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Actor

* ''On the Shore'' (1912) * ''

The Worth of a Man ''The Worth of a Man'' is a 1912 American dramatic silent film directed by J. Farrell MacDonald. It was produced by the Independent Moving Pictures The Independent Moving Pictures Company (IMP) was a motion picture studio and production company ...

'' (1912) * ''

Jim's Atonement ''Jim's Atonement'' is a 1912 American drama film. It was produced by the Independent Moving Pictures (IMP) Company of New York, and was one of the first directorial efforts of actor Edward LeSaint Edward LeSaint (January 1, 1871 – Septembe ...

'' (1912) * ''

Nothing Shall Be Hidden ''Nothing Shall Be Hidden'' is a 1912 American silent drama film. It was produced by the Independent Moving Pictures (IMP) Company of New York and is the earliest-known directorial effort of Harry A. Pollard, who also costars in the production wi ...

'' (1912) * ''

Hearts in Conflict ''Hearts in Conflict'' is a 1912 American romantic drama film directed by Edward LeSaint. It was produced by the Independent Moving Pictures (IMP) Company of New York. Cast *Harry A. Pollard - Ralph *Margarita Fischer - Angelina *Gretchen Lederer ...

'' (1912) * ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' (1913) * ''The Peacock Feather Fan'' (1914) * ''

Susie's New Shoes ''Susie's New Shoes'' is a lost 1914 silent short film directed by and starring Harry A. Pollard and his wife Margarita Fischer. It was produced by the American Film Manufacturing Company and released by Mutual Film.''Pictorial History of the Silen ...

'' (1914) * ''The Quest'' (1914) * ''

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'' (1915) * ''The Pearl of Paradise'' (1916)

Director

* ''The Peacock Feather Fan'' (1914) * ''Motherhood'' (1914) * ''The Quest'' (1914) * ''

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1914 This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...

) * ''The Girl from His Town'' (1915) * ''

'' (1915) * ''The Miracle of Life'' (1915) * ''The Dragon'' (1916) * ''The Pearl of Paradise'' (1916) * ''The Devil's Assistant'' (1917) * ''The Girl Who Couldn't Grow Up'' (1917) * ''The Danger Game'' (1918) * ''

Which Woman? ''Which Woman?'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Tod Browning and Harry A. Pollard. The film stars Ella Hall as a reluctant bride and Priscilla Dean as an adventuress and leader of a gang of thieves. The story was remade in 1923 ...

'' (

1918 This year is noted for the end of the First World War, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as well as for the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50–100 million people worldwide. Events Below, the events ...

) * '' The Invisible Ray'' (

1920 Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ...

) * ''

Trimmed ''Trimmed'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Harry A. Pollard and featuring Hoot Gibson. It is not known whether the film currently survives, and it may be a lost film. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Dale Garland * Patsy Ruth Miller ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Loaded Door ''The Loaded Door'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Hoot Gibson. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a studio publication, Bert Lyons (Gibson) returns to h ...

'' (

1922 Events January * January 7 – Dáil Éireann (Irish Republic), Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes. * January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éirean ...

) * ''

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'' (1922) * ''

Trifling with Honor ''Trifling with Honor'' is a 1923 American silent crime drama film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Rockliffe Fellowes and Fritzi Ridgeway. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures under their Jewel banner. It was also known ...

'' (1923) * ''

Sporting Youth ''Sporting Youth'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Reginald Denny. It was produced and distributed by the Universal Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Jimmy Wood, chauffeur, i ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Reckless Age ''The Reckless Age'' is a 1924 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Reginald Denny. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is based on the novel ''Love Insurance'' by Earl Derr Biggers a ...

'' (1924) * ''

K – The Unknown ''K – The Unknown'' is a 1924 American silent mystery film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Virginia Valli, Percy Marmont, and Margarita Fischer. It is based on the 1915 novel '' K.'' by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Plot As described in a f ...

'' (1924) * '' Oh Doctor!'' (1925) * ''

I'll Show You the Town ''I'll Show You the Town'' is a 1925 American comedy film directed by Harry A. Pollard and written by Raymond L. Schrock and Harvey F. Thew. It is based on the 1924 novel ''I'll Show You the Town'' by Elmer Davis. The film stars Reginald Denny ...

'' (1925) * ''

California Straight Ahead ''California Straight Ahead!'' is a 1937 American action film about truck drivers starring John Wayne and directed by Arthur Lubin for Universal Pictures. The action movie features a memorable cross-country race between a caravan of trucks and a ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Cohens and Kellys ''The Cohens and Kellys'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Charles Murray, George Sidney, Kate Price, and Jason Robards Sr. The film is the first of the ''Cohens and Kellys'' film serials. The f ...

'' (

1926 Events January * January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece. * January 8 **Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz. ** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of V ...

) * ''

Poker Faces ''Poker Faces'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Harry A. Pollard starring Edward Everett Horton and Laura La Plante. It was produced and released by Universal Pictures. The film is preserved at George Eastman House Motion Pict ...

'' (1926) * ''

Uncle Tom's Cabin ''Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly'' is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in two volumes in 1852, the novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U. ...

'' (

1927 Events January * January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith becomes the first Director-General. * January 7 * ...

) * ''

Show Boat ''Show Boat'' is a musical with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based on Edna Ferber's best-selling 1926 novel of the same name. The musical follows the lives of the performers, stagehands and dock worke ...

'' (

1929 This year marked the end of a period known in American history as the Roaring Twenties after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 ushered in a worldwide Great Depression. In the Americas, an agreement was brokered to end the Cristero War, a Catholic ...

) * ''Tonight at Twelve'' (1929) * '' Undertow'' (1930) * '' Shipmates'' (1931) * ''

The Prodigal ''The Prodigal'' is a 1955 Eastmancolor biblical epic CinemaScope film made by MGM starring Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom. It was based on the New Testament parable about a selfish son who leaves his family to pursue a life of pleasure. The f ...

'' (1931) * ''

When a Feller Needs a Friend ''When a Feller Needs a Friend'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Harry A. Pollard and written by Frank Butler and Sylvia Thalberg. The film stars Jackie Cooper, Charles "Chic" Sale, Ralph Graves, Dorothy Peterson, Andy Sh ...

'' (1932) * '' Fast Life'' (1932)

References

External links

Harry Pollard Papers
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