Michael J. Pollard Net Worth

Michael J. Pollard: A Quirky Supporting Actor

Michael J. Pollard was an American actor best known for his portrayal of C.W. Moss in the legendary crime film Bonnie and Clyde. Born on May 30, 1939, in Passaic, New Jersey, Pollard had a net worth of $1.5 million. He made his feature film debut in Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man in 1962 and appeared in a number of small roles in films like The Stripper (1963) and The Wild Angels (1966).

Pollard gained worldwide recognition with his Oscar-nominated performance as the moronic C.W. Moss in Bonnie and Clyde (1967). Though he lacked leading man qualities, Pollard was known for his ability to render slow-witted, stammering child-man characters. He appeared in films like Melvin and Howard (1980), Roxanne (1987), Tango & Cash (1989), and Dick Tracy (1990).

Pollard maintained a colorful resume throughout his career, including engagements ranging from a voice work on the animation series The Toxic Crusaders (1991) to feature film appearances like Gavin O’Conner’s drama Tumbleweeds (1999). He went on to work in film and television into the 21st century, including his appearance as Stucky in the 2003 Rob Zombie directed cult classic House of 1000 Corpses. Off-screen, Pollard was formerly married to actress Beth Howland, with whom he has one child.

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