Finis Dee Pollock (September 24, 1937 – December 27, 2005) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Billy Urchin in the American western television series '' Gunslinger''.

Life and career

Pollock was born in Alhambra, California, the son of Lucia Curtwright and Robert Pollock. He attended Mark Keppel High School. He began his acting career in 1951, appearing in the western television series '' The Adventures of Kit Carson''. Pollock then appeared in the film '' The Blue Vail'', In 1952, he made appearances in the films ''

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Beware, My Lovely ''Beware, My Lovely'' is a 1952 film noir crime film directed by Harry Horner starring Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan and Taylor Holmes. The film is based on the 1950 play ''The Man'' by Mel Dinelli, who also wrote the screenplay. Plot A widow impulsi ...

'', '' Park Row'', and '' It Grows on Trees''. Pollock guest-starred in television programs including ''

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Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on U ...

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12 O'Clock High ''Twelve O'Clock High'' is a 1949 American war film about aircrews in the United States Army's Eighth Air Force, who flew daylight bombing missions against Germany and Occupied France during the early days of American involvement in World War I ...

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Tales of Wells Fargo ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' is an American Western television series starring Dale Robertson that ran from 1957 to 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hour format until its final season, when it expanded to ...

'', '' Perry Mason'', '' The Virginian'' and '' The Fugitive''. In 1961, he joined the cast of the new CBS western television series '' Gunslinger'', playing the role of Billy Urchin. Pollock appeared in the films ''

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Captain Apache ''Captain Apache'' is a 1971 Spanish-British acid Western film directed by Alexander Singer and starring Lee Van Cleef, Carroll Baker, and Stuart Whitman. It was written and produced by Milton Sperling and Philip Yordan. The film was based on th ...

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The Legend of Tom Dooley ''The Legend of Tom Dooley'' is a 1959 American Western film directed by Ted Post and starring Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan, Richard Rust, Dee Pollock and Ken Lynch. It was based on the 90-year-old folk song " Tom Dooley", which had been ...

'', '' The Plunderers'' and '' The Wayward Bus''. In 1970, he played the role of Jones in the film '' Kelly's Heroes''. His final film credit was from the 1972 film '' Embassy''. Pollock retired from acting in the early 1970s. In 1989, he moved to Chico, California to look after his mother.

Death

Pollock died in December 2005 of a heart attack in Chico, California, at the age of 68.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pollock, Dee 1937 births 2005 deaths People from Alhambra, California Male actors from California American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors Western (genre) television actors