Boris Dvornik
Born
April 16, 1939
Died
March 23, 2008 (68 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
Trace into Infinity
Himself
2018
Long Dark Night
Luka Kolar
2004
The Doctor of Craziness
Prolaznik
2003
Visa for the Future
Vinko Uskok · (5 episodes)
2002
The Last Will
Jure
2001
Transatlantic
1998
The Canyon of Dangerous Games
Frane
1998
Nausicaa
1995
Carnival, Angel and Dust
Visko (segment "Karneval")
1990
Spy In High Heels
Božur
1988
Tight Skin 2
Vujo
1987
Wartime
Bronco
1987
Marjuca or Death
Ivanko
1987
Better Life
Lujo Lukšić · (82 episodes)
1987
Journey to Vucjak
Đula Boroš · (15 episodes)
1986
From One Friday to the Next
1985
The Secret of an Old Attic
Šime
1984
Heads or Tails
Bajin brat
1983
Cyclops
Starojugoslavenski oficir
1982
Cervantes from the Small Town
Roko Prč
1982
My Part-Time Dad
Bora
1982
The Big Town
Meštar · (14 episodes)
1980
Two Coffins of Dynamite
1980
Times, Waters
Narednik Žika
1980
The Return
Barba Frane
1979
Occupation in 26 Pictures
Vlaho
1978
Roko and Cicibela
Roko
1978
Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha
1978
Man and Architecture
Špiro
1977
Fliers of the Open Skies
Tomo
1977
Daredevil Times
Dane Desnica
1977
The Bonfires of Kapela
Dimnjačar · (13 episodes)
1975
Hitler from Our Street
Marko
1975
Covik I po
(10 episodes)
1974
Red Blow
Kapetan avijacije
1974
The Dervish and Death
Hasan Dželevdžija
1974
Trace
1974
What Are We In This World...
Marko Uvodic · (8 episodes)
1973
The Battle of Sutjeska
Dalmatinac
1973
To Live on Love
Medan
1973
Traces of a Black Haired Girl
Jova
1972
The Suburb
1972
The Deer Hunt
Konobar Zeljo
1972
The Pine Tree in the Mountain
Dikan
1971
The Bet
Vozač kamiona
1971
Zagrebians
Roko Prč
1970
Pero the Lump's Gang
Policajac Jozo
1970
Our Little Town
Roko Prc · (13 episodes)
1970
Indian Summer
Kapetan
1970
Life Is a Mass Phenomenon
Adio
1970
Love and Sometimes a Curse
Mate Pivac
1969
The Battle of Neretva
Stipe
1969
An Event
Lugar
1969
The Bridge
Zavatoni
1969
When You Hear the Bells
Kubura
1969
Kaya
Crnokošuljaš
1967
Thunder at the Border
Pater
1966
On the Mountain of Konjuh
Mešo
1966
Man of the World
Ive
1965
Man Is Not a Bird
Boško, vozač kamiona
1965
Mad Summer
Ive
1964
The Sunrise
Pomoćni šofer Stevo
1964
Face to Face
Andrija Mačkić
1963
Radopolje
Čovek bez čavala
1963
Double Circle
Krile
1963
Countrymen
Nikola, traktorista
1963
Did a Good Man Die?
Miki
1962
Three-Hearts Locket
(segment "Priča 3")
1962
Superfluous
Dane
1962
The Shadow of Glory
Bazi
1962
Martin in the Clouds
Martin Barić
1961
The Ninth Circle
Ivo Vojnović
1960
A Hell of a Guy
(10 episodes)
67 Days: The Republic of Uzhitze
Crnogorski partizan · (1 episode)