Boris Dvornik

Boris Dvornik

Born April 16, 1939 (Age: 87) Split, Croatia

Biography

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.
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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Filmography

Trace into Infinity

Trace into Infinity

2018 as Himself Age: 78
Ballad of Sharko

Ballad of Sharko

2005 as Muškarac Age: 66
Long Dark Night

Long Dark Night

2004 as Luka Kolar Age: 64
Transatlantic

Transatlantic

1998 as Age: 58
The Canyon of Dangerous Games

The Canyon of Dangerous Games

1998 as Frane Age: 58
Carnival, Angel and Dust

Carnival, Angel and Dust

1990 as Visko (segment "Karneval") Age: 50
Spy In High Heels

Spy In High Heels

1988 as Božur Age: 49
Thirty Horses

Thirty Horses

1988 as Bare Age: 48
Tight Skin 2

Tight Skin 2

1987 as Vujo Age: 48
Wartime

Wartime

1987 as Bronco Age: 48
Marjuca or Death

Marjuca or Death

1987 as Ivanko Age: 48
From One Friday to the Next

From One Friday to the Next

1985 as Age: 45
Two Coffins of Dynamite

Two Coffins of Dynamite

1980 as Age: 41
Times, Waters

Times, Waters

1980 as Narednik Žika Age: 40
Occupation in 26 Pictures

Occupation in 26 Pictures

1978 as Vlaho Age: 39
Roko and Cicibela

Roko and Cicibela

1978 as Roko Age: 38
Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha

Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha

1978 as Age: 38
Man and Architecture

Man and Architecture

1977 as Špiro Age: 38
Fliers of the Open Skies

Fliers of the Open Skies

1977 as Tomo Age: 38
Daredevil Times

Daredevil Times

1977 as Dane Desnica Age: 37
Red Blow

Red Blow

1974 as Kapetan avijacije Age: 35
The Dervish and Death

The Dervish and Death

1974 as Hasan Dželevdžija Age: 35
No Image

The Trail

1974 as Age: 34
The Battle of Sutjeska

The Battle of Sutjeska

1973 as Dalmatinac Age: 34
To Live on Love

To Live on Love

1973 as Medan Age: 33
Traces of a Black Haired Girl

Traces of a Black Haired Girl

1972 as Jova Age: 33
No Image

The Suburb

1972 as Age: 32
The Deer Hunt

The Deer Hunt

1972 as Konobar Zeljo Age: 32
Zagrebians

Zagrebians

1970 as Roko Prč Age: 31
Love and Sometimes a Curse

Love and Sometimes a Curse

1969 as Mate Pivac Age: 30
The Battle of Neretva

The Battle of Neretva

1969 as Stipe Age: 30
An Event

An Event

1969 as Lugar Age: 30
When You Hear the Bells

When You Hear the Bells

1969 as Kubura Age: 29
The Bridge

The Bridge

1969 as Zavatoni Age: 29
Man of the World

Man of the World

1965 as Ive Age: 26
Man Is Not a Bird

Man Is Not a Bird

1965 as Boško, vozač kamiona Age: 25
Mad Summer

Mad Summer

1964 as Ive Age: 25
The Sunrise

The Sunrise

1964 as Pomoćni šofer Stevo Age: 24
Face to Face

Face to Face

1963 as Andrija Mačkić Age: 24
Radopolje

Radopolje

1963 as Čovek bez čavala Age: 24
Double Circle

Double Circle

1963 as Krile Age: 23
Countrymen

Countrymen

1963 as Nikola, traktorista Age: 23
Did a Good Man Die?

Did a Good Man Die?

1962 as Miki Age: 23
Three-Hearts Locket

Three-Hearts Locket

1962 as (segment "Priča 3") Age: 22
Superfluous

Superfluous

1962 as Dane Age: 22
No Image

The Shadow of Glory

1962 as Bazi Age: 22
Martin in the Clouds

Martin in the Clouds

1961 as Martin Barić Age: 21
The Ninth Circle

The Ninth Circle

1960 as Ivo Vojnović Age: 21