Oscar Polk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oscar Polk
Portrait of Oscar Polk by Carl Van Vechten, Jan. 24, 1937
Born	(1899-12-25)December 25, 1899 Marianna, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	January 4, 1949(1949-01-04) (aged 49) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1927–1946

Oscar Polk (born December 25, 1899 – died January 4, 1949) was an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Pork, a loyal servant, in the famous movie Gone with the Wind (1939).

Oscar Polk's Acting Career

Oscar Polk's most memorable part in Gone with the Wind is when his character, Pork, tells Scarlett O'Hara (played by Vivien Leigh) that the family owes $300 in back taxes on their home, Tara. This scene is very important to the story.

Oscar Polk was married to Ivy V. Polk, who also had a small, uncredited role in Gone with the Wind. They had a son named Oscar Polk Jr.

Oscar Polk passed away on January 4, 1949, in New York City. He was 49 years old. At the time, he was preparing for a big role in a play called Leading Lady. Another actor, Ossie Davis, took his place in the play. Oscar Polk is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Maspeth, Long Island, New York.

Oscar Polk's Theatre Roles

Oscar Polk performed in many plays on Broadway, which is a famous theatre district in New York City.

Broadway Plays

• The Trial of Mary Dugan (1927)
• Once in a Lifetime (1930)
• Both Your Houses (1933)
• The Green Pastures (1935)
• You Can't Take It with You (1936)
• Swingin' The Dream (1939) – This play was a swing music version of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
• Sunny River (1942)
• The Walking Gentleman (1942)
• Dark Eyes (1943)

Other Stage Performances

• Horses Are Like That (1943)
• Bigger Than Barnum (1946)
• The Magnificent Heel (1946)

Oscar Polk's Film Roles

Oscar Polk appeared in several movies during his career.