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Michael Polley

Born January 1, 1933 · Bath, Somerset, England

Died March 30, 2018 · aged 85

Michael Polley is the Anglo-Canadian actor best known for his connection to the actress-director Sarah Polley, the offspring of his late wife, Diane Polley. Michael Polley was born in England in 1933 and studied acting during the 1950s; one of his classmates was Albert Finney, who compared the profession of acting to that of bricklaying. Polley emigrated to Canada, settling in the Toronto metropol…

Known For

The Adventures of Baron MunchausenThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen · 1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
★ 7.01988
MovieFantasyAdventure
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Stories We TellStories We Tell · 2012
Stories We Tell
★ 7.12012
MovieDocumentary
Canadian actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley investigates certain secrets related to her mother, interviewing a group of family members and friends whose reliability varies depending on their implication in the events, which are remembered in different ways; so a trail of questions remains to be answered, because memory is always changing and the discovery of truth often depends on who is telling the tale.
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood · 1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
★ 5.51986
MovieHistoryAdventure
A college professor wishes he could live in Victorian England. Through a scientific experiment that goes wrong, he is able to make his dream come true. He is now able to travel back and forth in time.
SugartimeSugartime · 1995
Sugartime
★ 5.91995
MovieCrimeDrama
Sam Giancana is a ruthless mob boss from Chicago. During a trip to Las Vegas, he sees a performance by the McGuire Sisters, a popular singing group with a pure image. Sam is attracted to Phyllis and begins aggressively courting her. The two enter into an epic romance, but it brings unwanted attention and tarnishes Phyllis's reputation. For Sam, however, the consequences are far more drastic, landing him in trouble with the law and his fellow mobsters.
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek StoryWoman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story · 1993
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
★ 5.71993
MovieDramaTV Movie
The true story of a woman who is sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her husband's ex-wife.
Mark Twain and MeMark Twain and Me · 1991
Mark Twain and Me
★ 7.61991
MovieDramaTV Movie
During the final years of his life, the famous writer Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens is befriended by a young girl named Dorothy Quick.
Goosebumps: A Night in Terror TowerGoosebumps: A Night in Terror Tower · 1996
Goosebumps: A Night in Terror Tower
★ 8.01996
MovieFamilyHorror
Eddie and Sue find themselves stuck in Terror Tower for the night and must try to find a way to escape.
On My OwnOn My Own · 1993
On My Own
★ 5.81993
MovieDrama
Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England. When his parents visit him in the holidays, Simon discovers that his mother has schizophrenia.

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