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Ellen Pollock

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Ellen Pollock

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British actress (1902-1997)

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  • The Pretender

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Film & TV

Heidelberg, Germany

Ellen Pollock (29 June 1902 – 29 March 1997) was a British character actress, mainly appeared on stage in London's West End. She also appeared in several films and TV productions. A devotee of Bernard Shaw, she was president of the Shaw Society from 1949. In their obituary, the Independent wrote "Pollock is believed to have played, in a career spanning 72 years, more Shavian heroines than anyone…

Known for

  • Florence Nightingale — Lady Monteagle1985
  • The Wicked Lady — Mrs. Munce1983
  • The Old Men at the Zoo — Sophie Englander1983
  • Horror Hospital — Olga ("Aunt Harris")1973
  • Chéri — Baroness de la Berche1973
  • Cousin Bette — Mme. Nourisson1971
  • Ooh La La! — Mama1968
  • The Forsyte Saga — Madame Lamotte1967
  • Finders Keepers — Grandma1966
  • Who Killed the Cat? — Ruth Prendergast1966

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ellen
Family name
Pollock
Gender
female
Place of birth
Heidelberg
Place of death
London
Occupation
stage actor
Languages spoken
English language
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date of death
1997-03-29
date of birth
1902-06-29
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