Michael J Pollard R.I.P.

[Grant]

Michael J Pollard has passed away at the age of 80. Makes me feel pretty old when even the "onlies" are getting this old and leaving us.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Pollard

 

[ZapBrannigan]

It's a milestone, alright. He was always distinctive and interesting, with that face and voice of his. I know him from "Miri," Lost in Space, and also Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970). I read somewhere that Robert Redford bought up all the rights to that movie in order to make it disappear.

 

[Spock's Barber]

RIP, Mr. Pollard.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

He was also good in Roxanne and Scrooged.

Rest in peace Mr. Pollard.

 

[TREK_GOD_1]

So long, Michael Pollard. He had a fairly storied career than most remember (or would give him credit for). Usually, most will reference one or two characters, but he could deliver a wide field of performances.

 

[J.T.B.]

Unforgettable and pivotal (and Academy Award nominated) as C.W. Moss in Bonnie and Clyde. Sorry to hear he's gone.

 

[Doctor Bombay]

Ya know, I've seen House of 1000 Corpses maybe 20 times and never realized until today that it was him in the opening scenes.

 

[FormerLurker]

I have no proof of this, as I just heard it as scuttlebutt in my Local Comic Shop, but the redesign of Mr. Mxyztplk into Mr. Mxyzptlk, complete with the gold and purple outfit, is supposedly based on Michael J. Pollard's appearance. The apparent irony of Michael J. Pollard being cast as Mr. Mxyzptlk on the Superboy series in the 1980s was not lost on me.

 

[Forbin]

This is a bad thing, Miri.

 

[trynda1701]

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[RandyS]

He was also good in Roxanne and Scrooged.

Rest in peace Mr. Pollard.

Is that Logan Ramsey (Claudius from "Bread and Circuses") next to him? Sure looks like him.

 

[Herbert]

Is that Logan Ramsey (Claudius from "Bread and Circuses") next to him? Sure looks like him.

Yes, it is. I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Is that Logan Ramsey (Claudius from "Bread and Circuses") next to him? Sure looks like him.

Yes. They were both in Scrooged.

 

[Spock's Barber]

He also had a small part in Tango and Cash as a police technical specialist working with Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell.

 

[Grant]

He had an appearance on Alfred Hitchcock Presents in November of 1959! A full seven years before the mirror episode. He must have really looked young in that one.
Episode titled anniversary gift

 

[johnnybear]

I read about this yesterday among some controversy that some people hadn't been able to confirm this and were arguing all over FB!!! RIP to Jahn!
JB

 

[wayne66]

He was also Barney's cousin Virgil on The Andy Griffith Show. Fine actor. Rest in Peace.

 

[Delta Vega]

Only 80 ?
He must have been about 37 when he played an adolescent in "Miri"
Anyway, condolences.

 

[antinoos]

He must have been about 37

27

 

[Delta Vega]

27

I guessed that
I was joking, he looked older than Methusela