Dr. Joseph and Helene Pollock are devoted community leaders, supporting the arts, the environment, and higher education. They have contributed for the construction of a public film theater in the new Film, Television and New Media Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) which will be named THE POLLOCK THEATER. "We are proud to have the Pollock family associated with UCSB in this meaningful way," said UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang. "The Pollock Theater will enhance undergraduate and graduate education. The Pollock Theater will provide year-round programming of films and filmmakers. The theater will serve as a classroom by day and a public community theater at night. It will enhance teaching and public viewing of new and archival films. Over the years, the Dr. Joseph & Helene Pollock family have made numerous generous gifts to UCSB for campus priorities, student fellowships, and a variety of UCSB programs, including the Department of Film Studies, the University Art Museum.

Before moving to Santa Barbara in 1986, Dr. Joseph H. Pollock had a successful abdominal surgeon in Beverly Hills. He served as chief of surgery at several hospitals and taught at the University of Southern California (USC) while at L.A. County Hospital.. He is the author of two books on surgery, "Surgical Shock" and "Digestive Disturbances." A businessman, he was also chairman and CEO of Triangle Steel and Supply Co. Both he and his wife, Helene, have been actively involved with Filmex and the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. In Santa Barbara, the Pollock family has continued to support the arts and education. Dr. Joseph Pollock, over some 10 years was Vice Chairman, then President and finally Chairman of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, He was a member of the festival's board, on which his wife has also served. The retired physician is also a member of the Santa Barbara Roundtable, for years was a trustee of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation. Dr. Joseph and Helene Pollock are members of the UCSB Chancellor's Council and the Lancaster Society, UCSB's premier giving society. Dr. Pollock was as well on other local organizations. Previously, he was chairman of the Channel Island Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

Helene Pollock is an artist and owner of the H. Pollock Fine Art Gallery in Montecito. In Los Angeles, she owned an art gallery and an antique rug gallery.

The Pollock's have three children. Margo Sinclair, in New York; Kenneth Pollock in Hawaii; and Thomas P. Pollock, in Malibu, California. Tom Pollock, is a partner with Ivan Reitman in the Montecito Picture Company and also an adjunct professor of film studies at UCSB. Formerly, he was vice chairman of MCA, executive vice president of MCA, and chairman of its Motion Picture Group, Universal Pictures. He was also a member of the board of directors of MCA and Cineplex-Odeon Corporation. Dr. Joseph and Helene Pollock are members of the UCSB Chancellor's Council and the Lancaster Society, UCSB's premier giving society.

Both Dr. Joseph and Tom Pollock are members of the advisory board for the Center for Film, Television and New Media.

Contact
info@drjosephhpollock.com

Links
Channel Island Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Lancaster Society
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Santa Barbara City College Foundation
University of California, Santa Barbara