
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)