Oscar Polk (Marianna, Arkansas, December 25, 1899[1] — New York City, January 4, 1949) was an African American actor, best known for his portrayal as the servant "Pork" in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind.
His Broadway credits include:
- The Trial of Mary Dugan (1927)
- Both Your Houses (1933)
- The Green Pastures (1935)
- You Can't Take It With You (1936)
- Swingin' The Dream (1939), a swing music adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- Sunny River (1942)
- The Walking Gentleman (1942)
- Dark Eyes (1943)
Other stage credits:
- Horses Are Like That (1943)
- Bigger Than Barnum (1946)
- The Magnificent Heel (1946)
He was announced for the cast of Ruth Gordon's The Leading Lady in 1948, but the play opened on Broadway with Ossie Davis in the role.
References
- ^ National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. U.S. Census, April 1, 1930. State of New York, County of New York, enumeration district 1053, page 1B.
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