Tim Pollard

Infobox actor
bgcolour = silver
name = Tim Pollard


imagesize = 200px
caption = as Robin Hood
birthdate = 1964
location = flagicon|England Nottingham, England

height = 6' 1" (1.85 m)
notable roles = Robin Hood in the "Robin Hood Pageant" at Nottingham Castle (1999-)
TVappearances Blind Date, Moll Flanders, Common as Muck, The Big Breakfast

Tim Pollard (23 February, 1964) is an English actor and entertainer who has been appearing and performing as Robin Hood in and around his home town of Nottingham England for over 16 years. He lives in the legendary city and represents the town nationally and internationally.

Early years

Before his career as an actor, Pollard worked in the roleplaying and wargaming industry for many years as well as being a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. During this time, he became involved in Viking battle re-enactment and the first live-roleplaying company established in the UK, Treasure Trap (at Peckforton Castle, where he still performs at medieval banquets), as well as performing with a number of local rock bands. He also studied medieval Japanese and 19th century South African history at SOAS, the prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies in London.

Robin Hood

As Nottingham's 'official' Robin Hood, Tim Pollard has represented the County and City of Nottingham nationally and internationally since 1996 - for example appearing in Chicago, Houston, Toronto and several times in New York and Hameln, Germany (home of the famous Pied Piper with whom he keeps contact through their brotherhood “The [http://www.triune.de/legion.htm Legion of Legends] ”). He also performs regularly at Nottingham Castle's annual Robin Hood Pageant and at medieval banquets, charity events and other shows throughout the Midlands.

Television

Tim Pollard has also choreographed fight scenes or played roles in "Blue Peter", "The Oxford Road Show", "Blind Date", "The Big Breakfast", "Moll Flanders" and "Common as Muck"

DVD/Music

In 1985 he was a featured part of the stage show performing with psychedelic prog-rock band Hawkwind on their "Chronicle of the Black Sword" tour, and can be seen on the live concert DVD "The Chronicle of the Black Sword".

Gaming and role-playing

Pollard has also worked full and part time in the gaming business since 1978. He was also employed in design at Games Workshop and Citadel Miniatures as a writer, editor, artist and art manager. He edited and produced the initial Flintloque line of table-top Napoleonic fantasy games for Alternative Armies, as well as co-writing the entry for Shaka Zulu in Steve Jackson Games “ [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/whoswho1/ GURPS Who's Who 1] .” He also contributed to the PC first-person action game [http://www.NoOneLivesForever.com No-One Lives Forever] .

External links

* [http://www.nottinghamshiretourism.co.uk/ Nottingham city website]
* [http://www.triune.de/legion.htm Legion of Legends]
* [http://www.timpollard.com/photos.htm Robin Hood Photos]
* [http://prazzi.com Digital Paparazzi]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116345/ "Moll Flanders" at www.imdb.com]

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