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Pollard at the 36th AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute To Warren Beatty. Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, CA. 06-12-08, s_bukley /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Michael John Pollack, Jr.
Date of Birth: May 30, 1939
Place of Birth: Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Death: November 20, 2019
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Polish
Michael J. Pollard was an American actor. His roles include the films The Wild Angels , Bonnie and Clyde (1967), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Hannibal Brooks , Little Fauss and Big Halsy , The Legend of Frenchie King , Between the Lines , Melvin and Howard , The American Way , The Patriot (1986), Roxanne (1987), American Gothic (1988), Scrooged , Season of Fear , Fast Food (1989), Night Visitor , Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland , Next of Kin , Tango & Cash , Dick Tracy (1990), I Come in Peace , Split Second (1992), Arizona Dream , Mad Dog Time , Tumbleweeds , Forever Lulu , and House of 1000 Corpses .
Michael was the son of Sonia V. (Dubanowich) and Michael John Pollack. He had two children, including a daughter with his former wife, actress Beth Howland.
His father was born in New Jersey, to Polish parents. His mother was born in New York, also to Polish parents.
Michael’s paternal grandfather was named John Louis Pollack.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was named Antoinette/Antonina/Anthonina.
Michael’s maternal grandfather was Casimir/Kazimierz Dubanowich/Dubaniewicz/Dubanowicz (the son of Francis Dubaniewicz and Victoria Hapaniwicz). Casimir was born in Stachy, Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland.
Michael’s maternal grandmother was Bridget/Brygida/Brigide Krasowska (the daughter of Anthony Krasowski and Rose Dubaniewicz).
Sources: Genealogy of Michael J. Pollard – https://www.geni.com
Michael J. Pollard on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Michael’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org Michael’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Michael’s maternal grandparents, Casimir Dubanowich/Dubaniewicz/Dubanowicz and Bridget/Brygida/Brigide Krasowska – https://www.familysearch.org