Daphne Pollard was born on October 19, 1891 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia as Daphne Trott. She was an actress, known for Our Relations (1936), Thicker Than Water (1935) and Run, Girl, Run (1928). She was married to Ellington Strother Bunch. She died on February 22, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Tiny character actress (just under five feet tall) with a penchant for comedy. She made her theatrical debut in 1898 as part of the 'Pollard Lilliputian Opera Company'. Appeared on the Los Angeles stage from 1907, acted in vaudeville, then moved to New York to appear on Broadway between 1908 and 1909. On screen, worked almost exclusively in comedy, initially for Mack Sennett from 1927, but then joined the Hal Roach stock company of players. She was often featured in the films of Laurel & Hardy. At the end of her film career, she returned to vaudeville.
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Born in Australia.
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Scored in a series of comedy short vehicles around the advent of sound. Also complemented Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy films (as Hardy's wife) and others.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Dancing Masters
1943
Mother at Dancing School (uncredited)
Kid Dynamite
1943
Mrs. McGinnis
Tillie the Toiler
1941
Mumsy
Our Relations
1936
Mrs. Daphne Hardy
Bonnie Scotland
1935
Millie - the Maid
Thicker Than Water
1935
Short
Mrs. Daphne Hardy
His First Flame
1935
Short
Emmy
A Peach of a Pair
1934
Short
Emmy Cook
Smoked Hams
1934
Short
Emma Pollard
Hawkins & Watkins Inc.
1932
Short
Beatrice De Vere
Monkey Shines
1932
Short
Straight Goods
1931
Short
Sold at Auction
1931
Short
Daphne, the Working Girl
Oh! Marry Me
1931
Short
Fast and Furious
1931
Short
Crashing Reno
1931
Short
Slide, Speedy, Slide
1931
Short
Myrtle Brady
The Cat's Paw
1931
Short
She Snoops to Conquer
1931
Short
Daphne
Open House
1931
Short unconfirmed
Bare Knees
1931
Short
The Lady Refuses
1931
Millie - Apartment House Maid
Hot Wires
1931
Short
Seein' Injuns
1931
Short
Help Wanted, Female
1931
Short
Mrs. Hemingway
Racket Cheers
1930
Short
Mrs. Ed Martin
Breakfast in Bed
1930
Short
Don't Bite Your Dentist
1930
Short
Mrs. Edward Martin
Divorced Sweethearts
1930
Short
Aunt Louise
Bright Lights
1930
Mame Avery
Dangerous Youth
1930
Short
What a Widow!
1930
Masseuse
Broken Wedding Bells
1930
Short
America or Bust
1930
Short
Arriet Emingway
Goodbye Legs
1930
Short
Mrs. Burton
Swing High
1930
Mrs. May
Honeymoon Zeppelin
1930
Short
Aunt Agnes
Bulls and Bears
1930
Short
Gertrude Martin
Sugar Plum Papa
1930
Short
The New Mrs. Martin
Loose Ankles
1930
Agnes
The Sky Hawk
1929
Minnie
South Sea Rose
1929
Mrs. Nott
Big Time
1929
Sybil
The Nightwatchman's Mistake
1929
Short
Mrs. Weatherby
Matchmaking Mamma
1929
Short
Mrs. Cornelius McNitt
Ladies Must Eat
1929
Short
Tillie - Andy's Wife
The Old Barn
1929
Short
The School Teacher
The Lion's Roar
1928
Short
Katie Higgs - Clarence's Sweetheart
The Campus Vamp
1928
Short
Dora
Sinners in Love
1928
Mabel
The Campus Carmen
1928
Short
Tillie Toober
Smith's Restaurant
1928
Short
The Waitress
The Girl from Nowhere
1928
Short
Tillie Tucker - Wardrobe Mistress
Hit of the Show
1928
The Slavey
The Good-Bye Kiss
1928
Minor Role (uncredited)
Cleo to Cleopatra
1928
Short
The Swim Princess
1928
Short
Sally Forthe
Love at First Flight
1928
Short
Polly Polka - Dance Instructor
Run, Girl, Run
1928
Short
Coach Minnie Marmon
The Girl from Everywhere
1927
Short
Minnie Stitch
The Crossroads of New York
1922
Minor Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Lady Refuses
1931
performer: "It's the Same the Whole World Over" - uncredited
$1.7 Million
