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Ellen Pollock
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Ellen Pollock

1903 – 1997 · Heidelberg, Germany · Active 1928–1985

Ellen Pollock, born in 1902, was a British character actress whose career spanned over seven decades. She is known for her roles in So Evil, So Young (1963) and Horror Hospital (1973), where she brought her stage-trained presence to the screen. Pollock's dedication to the craft began at a young age, inspired by seeing Sarah Bernhardt perform. Her extensive experience in London's West End and as a director enriched her performances, making her a notable figure in the realm of cult cinema, particularly in films that embrace the eccentric and the bizarre.

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The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady

1983 ★ 4.7
as Mrs. Munce

Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. While on the road she meets a famous highwayman, and they continue as a team, but some people begin suspecting her identity, and she risks death if she continues her nefarious activities.

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Filmography

43 credits
1980s 3 credits
1985
Florence Nightingale as Lady Monteagle
Movie ★ 6.0
1983
The Wicked Lady as Mrs. Munce
Movie ★ 5.0
1983
The Old Men at the Zoo as Sophie Englander
TV ★ 6.5
1970s 2 credits
1973
Horror Hospital as Olga ("Aunt Harris")
Movie ★ 5.2
1971
Cousin Bette as Mme. Nourisson
TV ★ 4.0
1960s 7 credits
1968
Ooh La La! as Mama
TV ★ 10.0
1966
Movie ★ 6.8
1966
Who Killed the Cat? as Ruth Prendergast
Movie ★ 8.0
1965
Rapture as Landlady
Movie ★ 7.1
1964
Master Spy as Dr. Morrell
Movie ★ 6.3
1962
Richard the Lionheart as Lady Melinda
TV ★ 9.0
1961
Movie ★ 4.7
1950s 9 credits
1958
The Long Knife as Mrs. Cheam
Movie ★ 9.0
1957
The Hypnotist as Miss Barbara Barton
Movie ★ 5.3
1957
Movie ★ 8.0
1955
The Time of His Life as Lady Florence
Movie ★ 6.7
1954
The Golden Link as Mme Sonia
Movie ★ 8.0
1953
The Fake as Miss Fossett
Movie ★ 5.9
1951
Movie ★ 4.8
1951
The Galloping Major as Horsey Lady (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1950
Movie ★ 6.0
1940s 5 credits
1949
Warning to Wantons as Baroness de Jammes
Movie ★ 6.5
1946
Bedelia as McKelvey's Housekeeper
Movie ★ 5.1
1945
Movie ★ 5.4
1945
Don Chicago as Lady Vanessa
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Spare a Copper as Lady Hardstaff
Movie ★ 7.0
1930s 14 credits
1939
Sons of the Sea as Margaret Hulls
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
The Street Singer as Gloria Weston
Movie ★ 9.0
1937
Millions as Janet Mason
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
Splinters in the Air as Charles' Wife
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Non-Stop New York as Miss Harvey
Movie ★ 6.7
1936
The Happy Family as Leo Hutt
Movie ★ 9.0
1935
It's a Bet as Mrs. Joe
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
Heads We Go as Madame
Movie ★ 8.0
1932
Movie ★ 7.0
1932
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
My Wife's Family as Dolly White
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
Night Birds as Flossie
Movie ★ 2.0
1930
Too Many Crooks as The Other Girl
Movie ★ 9.0
1920s 3 credits
1929
Piccadilly as Vamp (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1929
The Informer as Prostitute
Movie ★ 6.3
1928
Movie ★ 6.5