Dee Pollock | |
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 Pollock in Dragnet, 1958 | |
| Born | Finis Dee Pollock1 (1937-09-24)September 24, 1937 Alhambra, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2005(2005-12-27) (aged 68) Chico, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1951–1985 |
Finis Dee Pollock (September 24, 1937 – December 27, 2005)2 was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best-known for playing Billy Urchin in the American Western television series Gunslinger.23
Life and career
Pollock was born in Alhambra, California, the son of Lucia Curtwright and Robert Pollock.1 He attended Mark Keppel High School.4 He began his acting career in 1951, appearing in the Western television series The Adventures of Kit Carson.2 Pollock then appeared in the film The Blue Vail,25 In 1952, he made appearances in the films The Old West, Beware, My Lovely, Park Row, and It Grows on Trees.6
Pollock guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Wagon Train, 12 O'Clock High, Johnny Ringo, Outlaw, Tales of Wells Fargo, Perry Mason, The Virginian, and The Fugitive.2 In 1961, he joined the cast of the new CBS Western television series Gunslinger, playing the role of Billy Urchin.23 Pollock appeared in the films Carousel (as Enoch Snow Jr.),2 Take a Giant Step, Captain Apache, The Lineup, The Legend of Tom Dooley, The Plunderers,7 and The Wayward Bus.1 In 1970, he played the role of Jones in the film Kelly's Heroes. His final film credit was from the 1972 film Embassy.2
Pollock retired from acting in the early 1970s. In 1989, he moved to Chico, California, to look after his mother.1
Death
Pollock died in December 2005 of a heart attack in Chico, California, at the age of 68.12
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Rawhide | Inger Jeffries | S3:E28, "Incident of the Blackstorms" |
| 1964 | The Outer Limits | PFC Francis Hadley | S2:E10 and S2:E11, "The Inheritors pt. 1" and "The Inheritors pt. 2" |
| 1966 | Gunsmoke | Tom Carlyle | S11:E18, "The Raid" |
References
References
- Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 339. ISBN 9781476628561 – via Google Books.
- Lentz, Harris (May 4, 2006). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2005. McFarland. p. 299. ISBN 9780786424894 – via Google Books.
- Armstrong, Stephen (August 23, 2011). Andrew V. McLaglen: The Life and Hollywood Career. p. 188. ISBN 9780786486700 – via Google Books.
- "TV Star Dee Pollack Slated As Parade Grand Marshal". Daily News-Post. Monrovia, California. May 18, 1961. p. 1. Retrieved July 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Nissen, Axel (July 11, 2013). The Films of Agnes Moorehead. Scarecrow Press. p. 171. ISBN 9780810891371 – via Google Books.
- Fetrow, Alan (1999). Feature Films, 1950-1959: A United States Filmography. p. 208. ISBN 9780786404278 – via Google Books.
- "Back To Films". Daily Record. Banning, California. June 29, 1960. p. 3. Retrieved July 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
External links
- Dee Pollock at IMDb
- Dee Pollock at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- Rotten Tomatoes profile