Michael Polley (born in 1933 in England - March 30, 2018 Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was a UK-born Canadian actor. He is the father of actor Mark Polley, actress-director Sarah Polley, and producer John Buchan. Even though he was in his 80s, he still acted in his daughter's recent television series, "The Shields Stories".
He played Rusty Rob McRail in Shining Time Station and Ed Hooey the Painter in Schemer Presents!.
He died peacefully in his home in Toronto at the age of 84 on March 30, 2018.
Trivia
- He, Barbara Hamilton, Judy Marshak, Peter Van Wart, Eric Fink and Colin O'Meara all had roles in "Road to Avonlea". His daughter Sarah Polley appeared in the show as well.
- He, Jayne Eastwood, Erica Luttrell, Jared Wall, Bucky Hill, Andrew Sardella, Neil Crone, Eric Fink and Colin Fox all had roles in "Goosebumps".
- He, Eastwood and Wall all appeared in the same episode.