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Rick Poltaruk(1951-2021)

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Rick Poltaruk was born on 20 April 1951 in Canada. He was an actor, known for We're No Angels (1989), Chilly Dogs (2001) and To Grandmother's House We Go (1992). He died on 23 June 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
BornApril 20, 1951
DiedJune 23, 2021(70)
BornApril 20, 1951
DiedJune 23, 2021(70)
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Known for

We're No Angels (1989)
We're No Angels
6.1
  • Fat Monk
  • 1989
Skeet Ulrich, Natasha Henstridge, and Leslie Nielsen in Chilly Dogs (2001)
Chilly Dogs
4.4
  • Wino
  • 2001
To Grandmother's House We Go (1992)
To Grandmother's House We Go
5.7
TV Movie
  • Santa
  • 1992
Adrian Paul in Highlander (1992)
Highlander
7.2
TV Series
  • Big John
  • Clerk

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Actor

  • Versus Ivan (2004)
    Versus Ivan
    7.4
    • Howie
    • 2004
  • Chris Isaak in The Chris Isaak Show (2001)
    The Chris Isaak Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Big Man #1
    • 2004
  • Skeet Ulrich, Natasha Henstridge, and Leslie Nielsen in Chilly Dogs (2001)
    Chilly Dogs
    4.4
    • Wino
    • 2001
  • Sherilyn Fenn and Hume Cronyn in Off Season (2001)
    Off Season
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Boozy Santa
    • 2001
  • The Miracle of the Cards (2001)
    The Miracle of the Cards
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Big Guy
    • 2001
  • Da Vinci's Inquest (1998)
    Da Vinci's Inquest
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Gordon
    • 2001
  • Sara Downing, Tyler Labine, and Birkett Turton in Dead Last (2001)
    Dead Last
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Pawnbroker
    • 2001
  • Gail O'Grady in Hostage Negotiator (2001)
    Hostage Negotiator
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Street Santa
    • 2001
  • The Outer Limits (1995)
    The Outer Limits
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Banjo
    • 2001
  • Heather Graham in Say It Isn't So (2001)
    Say It Isn't So
    5.0
    • Man in Room (DVD deleted scene) (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Cold Squad (1998)
    Cold Squad
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mitch
    • Apartment Resident
    • 1998–2001
  • The Christmas Secret (2000)
    The Christmas Secret
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Store Santa
    • 2000
  • Valerie Bertinelli and Jeffrey Nordling in Personally Yours (2000)
    Personally Yours
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Proprieter
    • 2000
  • Dina Meyer and Costas Mandylor in Secret Agent Man (1998)
    Secret Agent Man
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Pop
    • 2000
  • RoboCop: Alpha Commando (1998)
    RoboCop: Alpha Commando
    5.1
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1998–1999

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Rick Poltaruck
  • Born
    • April 20, 1951
    • Canada
  • Died
    • June 23, 2021
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada(lymphedema)
  • Other works
    TV commercial (Canada) for Western Canada Lottery (Scratch 'N Win) (1997)

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