Daphne Pollard

Acting

Daphne Pollard

Born October 19, 1891 · Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died February 22, 1978 · aged 86

Daphne Pollard (born Daphne Trott; October 19, 1891 – February 22, 1978) was an Australian-born actress, comedian and dancer known for her roles in comedy films during the 1920's and 30's.

Known For

The Girl from EverywhereThe Girl from Everywhere · 1927
The Girl from Everywhere
★ 7.01927
MovieComedy
Mack Sennett comedy short subject spoofing filmmaking, with girls, lions, and limburger cheese.
Bonnie ScotlandBonnie Scotland · 1935
Bonnie Scotland
★ 6.61935
MovieComedy
Stan and Ollie stow away to Scotland expecting to inherit the MacLaurel estate. When things don't quite turn out that way, they unwittingly enlist in the Scottish army and are posted to India.
The Lion's RoarThe Lion's Roar · 1928
The Lion's Roar
1928
MovieComedy
A young man wants to propose to his girlfriend, but all the noises and distractions of the city prevent him from doing so. Frustrated, he decides to take her for a ride in the country, where it's quiet and he can finish what he started, but things don't turn out quite as he planned.
Big TimeBig Time · 1929
Big Time
★ 7.51929
MovieDrama
The relationship between a male dancer and his actress girlfriend is threatened by a scheming chorister.
Hit of the ShowHit of the Show · 1928
Hit of the Show
★ 10.01928
MovieComedy
For fifteen years, vaudeville comedian "Twisty" has struggled for his big break, holding onto nothing but faith—and a small ivory elephant charm he believes brings him luck. One day, he’s summoned to the office of big-time producer Greening, certain that his moment has finally come.
Run, Girl, RunRun, Girl, Run · 1928
Run, Girl, Run
★ 6.51928
MovieComedy
A women's track team is preparing for a big meet against a rival college, but the coach is having trouble getting her team ready. Norma, the team's star, is more interested in slipping out to meet her boyfriend than she is with getting ready for the meet, so Norma and the coach engage in a clash of wills.
She Whoops To ConquerShe Whoops To Conquer · 1933
She Whoops To Conquer
1933
MovieComedyMusic
Both the maid and the youngest daughter are after the same man who wants nothing to do with either of them.
Love at First FlightLove at First Flight · 1928
Love at First Flight
★ 8.01928
MovieComedy
Love at First Flight is a 1928 comedy short.

Filmography

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Swing HighSwing High · 1930
Swing High
★ 7.71930
MovieMusicDrama
To avoid hostilities, Maryan, the ward of Doc May, a medicine show owner, induces Pop Garner, a circus owner, to join forces with her guardian. Doc May and Daphne, his wife, work as clowns; and Garry, a singing soldier of fortune, sings along with Maryan's act. Ruth, Maryan's partner, quits to get married; and Joe, who is jealous of Garry, replaces her with Trixie, his former assistant. When Garry announces his engagement to Maryan, Trixie persuades him to join a strip poker game in a drunken state and "compromises" him in the presence of his fiancée. Grief-stricken, Maryan falls during her act, and Garry, robbed of circus funds, is arrested. In spite of her injuries, Maryan, learning of Trixie's treachery, performs the act with her and forces a confession by threatening to drop her; Garry is released and is welcomed back to the show.

Mrs. May

Thicker Than WaterThicker Than Water · 1935
Thicker Than Water
★ 7.41935
MovieComedy
Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.

Mrs. Daphne Hardy