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Boris Dvornik

Boris Dvornik

Acting

Born April 16, 1939 — Died March 23, 2008 Split, Croatia

Boris Dvornik was born to the family of a carpenter. His acting experience started at the age of 8 when he took parts in plays for children. In his high school days he was learning to be electrician, but soon decided to pursue full-time acting career instead. After finishing National Acting School in Novi Sad he enrolled in Drama Academy in Zagreb. While on the first academic year, he began his movie career in Deveti krug (1960). His film debut was instant success, and in his second movie, Martin u oblacima (1961), he proved his abilities in comic roles. Dvornik soon became on of the movie icons of former Yugoslavia, together with 'Bata Zivojinovic', Milena Dravic and Ljubisa Samardzic. However, the zenith of popularity was reached by his role in humorous cult series "Malo misto" (mini) and some other light pieces that followed in the 1970s. However, although still being one of the most prolific actors in history of former Yugoslav and Croatian cinema and TV, Boris Dvornik in 1980s mostly used to work in the Croatian National Theatre in Split. In 1992, due to the friendship with Antun Vrdoljak, he flirted with politics for a couple of months. Dvornik is married, has a daughter and four granchildren, while two of his sons - Dean Dvornik and 'Dino Dvornik', who used to cameo as children in his movies - are now major pop stars in Croatia.

TV Shows(10)

Movies(66)

Trace into Infinity

Trace into Infinity

Himself

2018

Ballad of Sharko

Ballad of Sharko

Muškarac

2005

Long Dark Night

Long Dark Night

Luka Kolar

2004

The Doctor of Craziness

The Doctor of Craziness

Prolaznik

2003

The Last Will

The Last Will

Jure

2001

Transatlantic

Transatlantic

1998

The Canyon of Dangerous Games

The Canyon of Dangerous Games

Frane

1998

Nausicaa

Nausicaa

1995

Carnival, Angel and Dust

Carnival, Angel and Dust

Visko (segment "Karneval")

1990

Spy In High Heels

Spy In High Heels

Božur

1988

Thirty Horses

Thirty Horses

Bare

1988

Tight Skin 2

Tight Skin 2

Vujo

1987

Wartime

Wartime

Bronco

1987

Marjuca or Death

Marjuca or Death

Ivanko

1987

From One Friday to the Next

From One Friday to the Next

1985

The Secret of an Old Attic

The Secret of an Old Attic

Šime

1984

Heads or Tails

Heads or Tails

Bajin brat

1983

Cyclops

Cyclops

Starojugoslavenski oficir

1982

Cervantes from the Small Town

Cervantes from the Small Town

Roko Prč

1982

My Part-Time Dad

My Part-Time Dad

Bora

1982

Two Coffins of Dynamite

Two Coffins of Dynamite

1980

Times, Waters

Times, Waters

Narednik Žika

1980

The Return

The Return

Barba Frane

1979

Occupation in 26 Pictures

Occupation in 26 Pictures

Vlaho

1978

Roko and Cicibela

Roko and Cicibela

Roko

1978

Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha

Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha

1978

Man and Architecture

Man and Architecture

Špiro

1977

Fliers of the Open Skies

Fliers of the Open Skies

Tomo

1977

Daredevil Times

Daredevil Times

Dane Desnica

1977

Hitler from Our Street

Hitler from Our Street

Marko

1975

Red Blow

Red Blow

Kapetan avijacije

1974

The Dervish and Death

The Dervish and Death

Hasan Dželevdžija

1974

The Trail

The Trail

1974

The Battle of Sutjeska

The Battle of Sutjeska

Dalmatinac

1973

To Live on Love

To Live on Love

Medan

1973

Traces of a Black Haired Girl

Traces of a Black Haired Girl

Jova

1972

The Suburb

The Suburb

1972

The Deer Hunt

The Deer Hunt

Konobar Zeljo

1972

The Pine Tree in the Mountain

The Pine Tree in the Mountain

Dikan

1971

The Bet

The Bet

Vozač kamiona

1971

Zagrebians

Zagrebians

Roko Prč

1970

Pero the Lump's Gang

Pero the Lump's Gang

Policajac Jozo

1970

Indian Summer

Indian Summer

Kapetan

1970

Life Is a Mass Phenomenon

Life Is a Mass Phenomenon

Adio

1970

Love and Sometimes a Curse

Love and Sometimes a Curse

Mate Pivac

1969

The Battle of Neretva

The Battle of Neretva

Stipe

1969

An Event

An Event

Lugar

1969

The Bridge

The Bridge

Zavatoni

1969

When You Hear the Bells

When You Hear the Bells

Kubura

1969

Kaya

Kaya

Crnokošuljaš

1967

Thunder at the Border

Thunder at the Border

Pater

1966

On the Mountain of Konjuh

On the Mountain of Konjuh

Mešo

1966

Man of the World

Man of the World

Ive

1965

Man Is Not a Bird

Man Is Not a Bird

Boško, vozač kamiona

1965

Mad Summer

Mad Summer

Ive

1964

The Sunrise

The Sunrise

Pomoćni šofer Stevo

1964

Face to Face

Face to Face

Andrija Mačkić

1963

Radopolje

Radopolje

Čovek bez čavala

1963

Double Circle

Double Circle

Krile

1963

Countrymen

Countrymen

Nikola, traktorista

1963

Did a Good Man Die?

Did a Good Man Die?

Miki

1962

Three-Hearts Locket

Three-Hearts Locket

(segment "Priča 3")

1962

Superfluous

Superfluous

Dane

1962

The Shadow of Glory

The Shadow of Glory

Bazi

1962

Martin in the Clouds

Martin in the Clouds

Martin Barić

1961

The Ninth Circle

The Ninth Circle

Ivo Vojnović

1960