
Boris Dvornik
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2004 ·Long Dark Nightas Luka Kolar
- 2002 ·Visa for the Futureas Vinko Uskok
- 1998 ·Transatlanticas
- 1990 ·Carnival, Angel and Dustas Visko (segment "Karneval")
- 1987 ·Tight Skin 2as Vujo
- 1987 ·Better Lifeas Lujo Lukšić
- 1986 ·Journey to Vucjakas Đula Boroš
- 1982 ·Cyclopsas Starojugoslavenski oficir
- 1982 ·Cervantes from the Small Townas Roko Prč
- 1982 ·My Part-Time Dadas Bora
- 1980 ·The Big Townas Meštar
- 1980 ·Times, Watersas Narednik Žika
- 1979 ·The Returnas Barba Frane
- 1978 ·Occupation in 26 Picturesas Vlaho
- 1977 ·Man and Architectureas Špiro
- 1977 ·Fliers of the Open Skiesas Tomo
- 1975 ·The Bonfires of Kapelaas Dimnjačar
- 1975 ·Hitler from Our Streetas Marko
- 1974 ·Covik I poas
- 1974 ·The Dervish and Deathas Hasan Dželevdžija
- 1973 ·What Are We In This World...as Marko Uvodic
- 1970 ·Our Little Townas Roko Prc
- 1969 ·The Battle of Neretvaas Stipe
- Future ·A Hell of a Guyas
- 1971 ·The Pine Tree in the Mountainas Dikan
- 1971 ·The Betas Vozač kamiona
- 1970 ·Pero the Lump's Gangas Policajac Jozo
- 1970 ·Indian Summeras Kapetan
- 1969 ·The Bridgeas Zavatoni
- 1967 ·Kayaas Crnokošuljaš
- 1966 ·Thunder at the Borderas Pater
- 1966 ·On the Mountain of Konjuhas Mešo
- 1965 ·Man of the Worldas Ive
- 1965 ·Man Is Not a Birdas Boško, vozač kamiona
- 1964 ·Mad Summeras Ive
- 1962 ·Superfluousas Dane
- Future ·67 Days: The Republic of Uzhitzeas Crnogorski partizan
- 2018 ·Trace into Infinityas Himself
- 2003 ·The Doctor of Crazinessas Prolaznik
- 2001 ·The Last Willas Jure
- 1998 ·The Canyon of Dangerous Gamesas Frane
- 1995 ·Nausicaaas
- 1988 ·Spy In High Heelsas Božur
- 1987 ·Wartimeas Bronco
- 1987 ·Marjuca or Deathas Ivanko
- 1985 ·From One Friday to the Nextas
- 1984 ·The Secret of an Old Atticas Šime
- 1983 ·Heads or Tailsas Bajin brat
- 1980 ·Two Coffins of Dynamiteas
- 1978 ·Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polachaas
- 1978 ·Roko and Cicibelaas Roko
- 1977 ·Daredevil Timesas Dane Desnica
- 1974 ·Red Blowas Kapetan avijacije
- 1974 ·Traceas
- 1973 ·The Battle of Sutjeskaas Dalmatinac
- 1973 ·To Live on Loveas Medan
- 1972 ·Traces of a Black Haired Girlas Jova
- 1972 ·The Suburbas
- 1972 ·The Deer Huntas Konobar Zeljo
- 1970 ·Zagrebiansas Roko Prč
- 1970 ·Life Is a Mass Phenomenonas Adio
- 1969 ·Love and Sometimes a Curseas Mate Pivac
- 1969 ·An Eventas Lugar
- 1969 ·When You Hear the Bellsas Kubura
- 1964 ·The Sunriseas Pomoćni šofer Stevo
- 1963 ·Face to Faceas Andrija Mačkić
- 1963 ·Radopoljeas Čovek bez čavala
- 1963 ·Double Circleas Krile
- 1963 ·Countrymenas Nikola, traktorista
- 1962 ·Did a Good Man Die?as Miki
- 1962 ·Three-Hearts Locketas (segment "Priča 3")
- 1962 ·The Shadow of Gloryas Bazi
- 1961 ·Martin in the Cloudsas Martin Barić
- 1960 ·The Ninth Circleas Ivo Vojnović