- Master magician David Copperfield called the tuxedo-wearing Pollock "the James Bond of magic" who "inspired a generation of conjurers."
- Extremely shy in his youth, he later performed for president Dwight D. Eisenhower, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and at the wedding of Prince Rainier of Monaco and the former Grace Kelly.
- Before becoming an actor in the early sixties, he was called one of the most elegant and sophisticated magic acts in the world.
- Started his career in 1952 and shot to stardom with an appearance on Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town" show in 1954. He never spoke a word in his act.
- Handsome, serious, dapper magician noted for his elegance and grace, best known for setting the standard of producing doves from thin air.
- Occasional actor in Hollywood and in Europe, he died in Las Vegas of cancer at age 79.
- Mexican magician A.J. Cantu became famous working with doves. His magic inspired Pollock.
- An extremely handsome man, Pollock would perform his entire act with a deadpan expression on his face ... but then would smile, for the first and only time, when he took his bow at the finish.
- Survived by his son. Second wife Corri predeceased him by a few years.
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