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Henry Polic II
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Henry Albert Polic II
February 20, 1945 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Died | August 11, 2013 (aged 68) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–2004 |
Henry Albert Polic II (born February 20, 1945 – died August 11, 2013) was an American actor. He was known for acting on stage, in movies, and for using his voice in cartoons. Many people remember him as Jerry Silver from the TV show Webster.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Henry Polic II was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to Florida State University and earned a special degree called a Master of Fine Arts. While he was there, he acted in many plays, including "Our Town."
In 1975, Henry Polic II started acting on TV. He was in a comedy show by Mel Brooks called When Things Were Rotten. The next year, in 1976, he played Dracula in a show called Monster Squad.
Game Show Fun
In the 1980s, Henry Polic II was often a guest on different game shows. He appeared many times on the game show Pyramid. He was on both The $25,000 Pyramid and The $100,000 Pyramid.
He also hosted his own game show called Double Talk in 1986. Henry Polic II was good at doing different accents. He also enjoyed ballroom dancing and singing.
Voice Acting and Later Roles
From the early 1990s, Henry Polic II became well-known for his voice acting. He was the original voice of the Scarecrow in Batman: The Animated Series. He gave Scarecrow a British accent. At first, his voice for the character was deep, but he later made it a bit higher.
In 1996, he went back to Florida State University. He was a guest star in their play of A Christmas Carol, where he played the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge.
His Final Years
Henry Polic II passed away on August 11, 2013. He died from cancer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.
Notable Roles
Henry Polic II acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his most remembered roles:
- Jerry Silver in the TV series Webster (1983–1989).
- Dracula in the TV series Monster Squad (1976).
- Scarecrow (voice) in Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1994).
- Captain Merdmanger in the movie The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977).
- Stephen Tarlow in the movie Double Trouble (1992).
See also
In Spanish: Henry Polic II para niños
