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12. Fun fact

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 04:13 PM

Nov 2019

Actor Michael J. Fox, whose real middle name is Andrew, adopted the middle initial "J." as an homage to Pollard. Fox was compelled to modify his acting name because no two actors can have the same name and there already was a "Michael Fox."

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Michael J. Pollard, 'Bonnie and Clyde' and 'House of 1000 Corpses' Actor, Dies at 80 [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 OP

I can't believe he was 80! He always seemed so youthful. Aristus Nov 2019 #1

lol CatWoman Nov 2019 #3

We first saw him in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis in the late '50s, so that dates him right there Brother Buzz Nov 2019 #8

Interesting. I never knew the background on that. dameatball Nov 2019 #9

We first meet Jerome at 28:28 Brother Buzz Nov 2019 #19

that shocked me as I had no idea he was in his 80's CatWoman Nov 2019 #2

"House of 1000 Corpses" director Rob Zombie.... mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2019 #4

Aw, that Lost In Space episode was cool Baked Potato Nov 2019 #5

Roku TV CentralMass Nov 2019 #30

Thanks! Baked Potato Nov 2019 #32

I always liked his work. RIP, Little Fauss. yonder Nov 2019 #6

Little Fauss and Big Halsy is my favorite Redford movie. braddy Nov 2019 #14

I don't remember much about it except for motorcycle racing yonder Nov 2019 #16

And Johnny Cash sang the title song. sop Nov 2019 #28

I was racing motorcycles which is probably why I saw it. yonder Nov 2019 #33

He was 80? TruckFump Nov 2019 #7

Me, too, but tblue37 Nov 2019 #13

He had a fabulous face! lunatica Nov 2019 #21

He aged well! I love/hated him. nolabear Nov 2019 #23

Oh cute.. Michael J aged well. Cha Nov 2019 #26

The low spark of high-heeled boys pecosbob Nov 2019 #10

He was memorable on Star Trek utopian Nov 2019 #11

"This supposed to be a good thing, Miri?" louis-t Nov 2019 #22

Fun fact PSPS Nov 2019 #12

I remember that now.. Cha Nov 2019 #27

"Dirt in the fuel line. Just blowed it away." Sneederbunk Nov 2019 #15

Don't forget Scrooged and Dick Tracey. TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 #17

And "Hannibal Brooks" too. Just remembered. yonder Nov 2019 #24

And He Was Barney's Cousin Virgil... ProfessorGAC Nov 2019 #31

We watch the AG show often enough. yonder Nov 2019 #34

You Bet ProfessorGAC Nov 2019 #35

I remember him as far back as the original Star Trek. lunatica Nov 2019 #18

RIP and Bonk Bonk Mr. Lovey Dovey jpak Nov 2019 #20

Geez 80?? bdamomma Nov 2019 #25

He was uncredited for the comedy "The Russians Are Coming". . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2019 #29

I remember that scene very well DFW Nov 2019 #36

You knew Theodore Bikel ???? Wow. DinahMoeHum Nov 2019 #37

Theo was indeed a friend DFW Nov 2019 #38