Oscar Polk Net Worth
Oscar Polk Net Worth is
$850,000
Oscar Polk Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Oscar Polk (December 25, 1899 – January 4, 1949) was an American actor, best known for his portrayal as the servant "Pork" in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. On January 4, 1949, he was fatally struck by a taxi cab as he stepped off a curb in Times Square ten days after his 49th birthday. At the time of his death he was scheduled to have a major role in the play Leading Lady, and he was replaced by Ossie Davis. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Long Island, New York. | Full Name | Oscar Polk |
| Date Of Birth | December 25, 1899 |
| Died | 1949-01-04 |
| Place Of Birth | Marianna, Arkansas, USA |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Ivy Parsons |
| Children | Oscar Polk, Jr. |
| Movies | Cabin in the Sky, Gone with the Wind, The Green Pastures, The Notorious Elinor Lee |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In January 1949, Polk was fatally injured after being hit by a taxicab as he stepped off a curb in New York's Time Square. Just prior to his death, he was scheduled to appear in a major role in the play "Leading Lady.". |
| 2 | Son: Oscar Polk, Jr. |
| 3 | Buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Long Island, New York. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin in the Sky | 1943 | The Deacon / Fleetfoot | |
| White Cargo | 1942 | Umeela | |
| Reap the Wild Wind | 1942 | Salt Meat | |
| Birth of the Blues | 1941 | Man in Jail (uncredited) | |
| The Notorious Elinor Lee | 1940 | Blakely (as O.W. Polk) | |
| Gone with the Wind | 1939 | Pork - House Servant | |
| Big Town Czar | 1939 | Arthur, Harlem Numbers Man (uncredited) | |
| Out of the Inkwell | 1938 | Short | Janitor (uncredited) |
| Underworld | 1937 | Sam Brown | |
| The Green Pastures | 1936 | Gabriel | |
| It's a Great Life | 1935 | Lazy Bones | |
| World's Champ | 1933 | Short |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind | 1988 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Cast Member in 'Gone with the Wind' |
Known for movies
Gone with the Wind (1939)
as Pork - House Servant
The Green Pastures (1936)
as Gabriel
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
as The Deacon / Fleetfoot
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
as Salt Meat