Bud Pollard
Bud Pollard (born John Evelyn Godson; May 12, 1895 – December 17, 1952) was a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, film producer and actor. Pollard is known for such films as It Happened in Harlem, The Black King, Tall, Tan, and Terrific, Victims of Persecution and The Road to Hollywood.
Bud Pollard
- Name
- Bud Pollard
- Birth Name
- John Evelyn Godson
- Born
- May 12, 1895
- Birthplace
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Died
- 17 December 1952
- Place of death
- Culver City, California, United States
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Bud Pollard (born John Evelyn Godson; May 12, 1895 – December 17, 1952) was a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, film producer and actor. Pollard is known for such films as It Happened in Harlem, The Black King, Tall, Tan, and Terrific, Victims of Persecution and The Road to Hollywood.
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• Name — Bud Pollard • Birth Name — John Evelyn Godson • Born — May 12, 1895 • Birthplace — Victoria, British Columbia, Canada • Died — 17 December 1952 • Place of death — Culver City, California, United States • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor
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