Robert Pollock(1930-2003)
- Writer
London-born writer Robert Pollock is likely best-known for writing the novel "Loophole, or How to Rob a Bank," based on a series of encounters he had with a paroled criminal who, in the course of their relationship, revealed himself to be one of England's most notorious bank robbers. His 1973 book inspired an actual series of daring heists in France by a criminal group called The Sewer Rats. The book was adapted into a 1980 film starring Albert Finney and Martin Sheen.
Pollock had previously written a novel called "The Persuader" that, in an unusual stroke for the era, had a thematically-tied song released on the pop charts, lyrics written by Pollock and music performed by comedian and accomplished pianist Dudley Moore.
In his earlier years, Pollock served as a magazine publisher, editing other authors' stories and books as well as writing technical articles and children's fiction. He also operated a UK-based public relations company, BPW, that created promotions for films from Paramount and 20th Century Fox, most notably The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Only Game in Town, and Joanna. He was invited to teach at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, and UC Berkeley; his last years were spent teaching in Connecticut.
Pollock had previously written a novel called "The Persuader" that, in an unusual stroke for the era, had a thematically-tied song released on the pop charts, lyrics written by Pollock and music performed by comedian and accomplished pianist Dudley Moore.
In his earlier years, Pollock served as a magazine publisher, editing other authors' stories and books as well as writing technical articles and children's fiction. He also operated a UK-based public relations company, BPW, that created promotions for films from Paramount and 20th Century Fox, most notably The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Only Game in Town, and Joanna. He was invited to teach at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, and UC Berkeley; his last years were spent teaching in Connecticut.
