Hugh Pollard
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Hugh Pollard is a former British child actor
most recognised for his role as Simon in the CBBC
show Simon and the Witch
. He is also known for playing the role of Hansel in the movie "Hansel and Gretel" in 1987.
Hugh attended the Christ Church C of E school in Finchley
, North London
, before leaving in 1992.
He graduated from the University of Kent
with a degree in radio, film and television.
Following his role in Simon and the Witch, Hugh won the role as Hansel in the film Hansel and Gretel
in 1987. His role in the film saw him team up with Simon and the Witch
co-star Nicola Stapleton
who played Gretel.
Hugh gave up his acting career, working briefly as a broadcaster for the BBC
before gaining a job as a video tape operator.
Hugh's job has taken him across the world and involves him creating slow motion replays in sporting events that include the Olympics and Wimbledon
Hugh married in 1999 and has lived in Cambridgeshire
since 2001.
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
most recognised for his role as Simon in the CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
show Simon and the Witch
Simon and the Witch
Simon and the Witch is the name of a children's book by Margaret Stuart Barry, published by Collins, illustrated by Linda Birch. It is also generally used as the name of the series which follows on. Simon is a very sensible young schoolboy who has a friend who is a real witch...
. He is also known for playing the role of Hansel in the movie "Hansel and Gretel" in 1987.
Hugh attended the Christ Church C of E school in Finchley
Finchley
Finchley is a district in Barnet in north London, England. Finchley is on high ground, about north of Charing Cross. It formed an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, becoming a municipal borough in 1933, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965...
, North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
, before leaving in 1992.
He graduated from the University of Kent
University of Kent
The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
with a degree in radio, film and television.
Following his role in Simon and the Witch, Hugh won the role as Hansel in the film Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
"Hansel and Gretel" is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. Hansel and Gretel are a young brother and sister threatened by a cannibalistic hag living deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake and confectionery. The two children...
in 1987. His role in the film saw him team up with Simon and the Witch
Simon and the Witch
Simon and the Witch is the name of a children's book by Margaret Stuart Barry, published by Collins, illustrated by Linda Birch. It is also generally used as the name of the series which follows on. Simon is a very sensible young schoolboy who has a friend who is a real witch...
co-star Nicola Stapleton
Nicola Stapleton
Nicola Kathleen Stapleton is an English actress. Stapleton began her career at an early age. She is most famous for her work on British television, in particular her roles as Mandy Salter in BBC's EastEnders and Janine Nebeski in ITV's Bad Girls.-Early life:Stapleton grew up off East Street, which...
who played Gretel.
Hugh gave up his acting career, working briefly as a broadcaster for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
before gaining a job as a video tape operator.
Hugh's job has taken him across the world and involves him creating slow motion replays in sporting events that include the Olympics and Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
Hugh married in 1999 and has lived in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
since 2001.