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Boris Dvornik

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.

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Trace into Infinity

Trace into Infinity

2018

as Himself

Long Dark Night

Long Dark Night

2004

as Luka Kolar

The Doctor of Craziness

The Doctor of Craziness

2003

as Prolaznik

Visa for the Future

Visa for the Future

2002

as Vinko Uskok

The Last Will

The Last Will

2001

as Jure

Transatlantic

Transatlantic

1998

The Canyon of Dangerous Games

The Canyon of Dangerous Games

1998

as Frane

Nausicaa

Nausicaa

1995

Carnival, Angel and Dust

Carnival, Angel and Dust

1990

as Visko (segment "Karneval")

Spy In High Heels

Spy In High Heels

1988

as Božur

Tight Skin 2

Tight Skin 2

1987

as Vujo

Wartime

Wartime

1987

as Bronco

Marjuca or Death

Marjuca or Death

1987

as Ivanko

Better Life

Better Life

1987

as Lujo Lukšić

Journey to Vucjak

Journey to Vucjak

1986

as Đula Boroš

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

1984

as Šime

Heads or Tails

Heads or Tails

1983

as Bajin brat

Cyclops

Cyclops

1982

as Starojugoslavenski oficir

Cervantes from the Small Town

Cervantes from the Small Town

1982

as Roko Prč

My Part-Time Dad

My Part-Time Dad

1982

as Bora

The Big Town

The Big Town

1980

as Meštar

Two Coffins of Dynamite

Two Coffins of Dynamite

1980

Times, Waters

Times, Waters

1980

as Narednik Žika

The Return

The Return

1979

as Barba Frane

Occupation in 26 Pictures

Occupation in 26 Pictures

1978

as Vlaho

Roko and Cicibela

Roko and Cicibela

1978

as Roko

Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha

Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha

1978

Man and Architecture

Man and Architecture

1977

as Špiro

Fliers of the Open Skies

Fliers of the Open Skies

1977

as Tomo

Daredevil Times

Daredevil Times

1977

as Dane Desnica

The Bonfires of Kapela

The Bonfires of Kapela

1975

as Dimnjačar

Hitler from Our Street

Hitler from Our Street

1975

as Marko

Covik I po

Covik I po

1974

Red Blow

Red Blow

1974

as Kapetan avijacije

The Dervish and Death

The Dervish and Death

1974

as Hasan Dželevdžija

Trace

Trace

1974

What Are We In This World...

What Are We In This World...

1973

as Marko Uvodic

The Battle of Sutjeska

The Battle of Sutjeska

1973

as Dalmatinac

To Live on Love

To Live on Love

1973

as Medan

Traces of a Black Haired Girl

Traces of a Black Haired Girl

1972

as Jova

The Suburb

The Suburb

1972

The Deer Hunt

The Deer Hunt

1972

as Konobar Zeljo

The Pine Tree in the Mountain

The Pine Tree in the Mountain

1971

as Dikan

The Bet

The Bet

1971

as Vozač kamiona

Zagrebians

Zagrebians

1970

as Roko Prč

Pero the Lump's Gang

Pero the Lump's Gang

1970

as Policajac Jozo

Our Little Town

Our Little Town

1970

as Roko Prc

Indian Summer

Indian Summer

1970

as Kapetan

Life Is a Mass Phenomenon

Life Is a Mass Phenomenon

1970

as Adio

Love and Sometimes a Curse

Love and Sometimes a Curse

1969

as Mate Pivac

The Battle of Neretva

The Battle of Neretva

1969

as Stipe

An Event

An Event

1969

as Lugar

The Bridge

The Bridge

1969

as Zavatoni

When You Hear the Bells

When You Hear the Bells

1969

as Kubura

Kaya

Kaya

1967

as Crnokošuljaš

Thunder at the Border

Thunder at the Border

1966

as Pater

On the Mountain of Konjuh

On the Mountain of Konjuh

1966

as Mešo

Man of the World

Man of the World

1965

as Ive

Man Is Not a Bird

Man Is Not a Bird

1965

as Boško, vozač kamiona

Mad Summer

Mad Summer

1964

as Ive

The Sunrise

The Sunrise

1964

as Pomoćni šofer Stevo

Face to Face

Face to Face

1963

as Andrija Mačkić

Radopolje

Radopolje

1963

as Čovek bez čavala

Double Circle

Double Circle

1963

as Krile

Countrymen

Countrymen

1963

as Nikola, traktorista

Did a Good Man Die?

Did a Good Man Die?

1962

as Miki

Three-Hearts Locket

Three-Hearts Locket

1962

as (segment "Priča 3")

Superfluous

Superfluous

1962

as Dane

The Shadow of Glory

The Shadow of Glory

1962

as Bazi

Martin in the Clouds

Martin in the Clouds

1961

as Martin Barić

The Ninth Circle

The Ninth Circle

1960

as Ivo Vojnović

A Hell of a Guy

A Hell of a Guy

67 Days: The Republic of Uzhitze

67 Days: The Republic of Uzhitze

as Crnogorski partizan