Boris Dvornik

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 …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Thunder at the Border (1966) — Pater
2. The Battle of Neretva (1969) — Stipe
3. The Battle of Sutjeska (1973) — Dalmatinac
4. Man Is Not a Bird (1965) — Boško, vozač kamiona
5. The Bridge (1969) — Zavatoni
6. Pero the Lump's Gang (1970) — Policajac Jozo
7. The Secret of an Old Attic (1984) — Šime
8. Occupation in 26 Pictures (1978) — Vlaho
9. The Last Will (2001) — Jure
10. The Ninth Circle (1960) — Ivo Vojnović
11. Tight Skin 2 (1987) — Vujo
12. Cyclops (1982) — Starojugoslavenski oficir
13. Traces of a Black Haired Girl (1972) — Jova
14. My Part-Time Dad (1982) — Bora
15. Long Dark Night (2004) — Luka Kolar
16. Superfluous (1962) — Dane
17. Cervantes from the Small Town (1982) — Roko Prč
18. Kaya (1967) — Crnokošuljaš
19. Roko and Cicibela (1978) — Roko
20. An Event (1969) — Lugar
21. The Pine Tree in the Mountain (1971) — Dikan
22. Better Life (1987) — Lujo Lukšić
23. Man of the World (1965) — Ive
24. Three-Hearts Locket (1962) — (segment "Priča 3")
25. The Dervish and Death (1974) — Hasan Dželevdžija
26. The Bet (1971) — Vozač kamiona
27. Countrymen (1963) — Nikola, traktorista
28. The Canyon of Dangerous Games (1998) — Frane
29. To Live on Love (1973) — Medan
30. The Deer Hunt (1972) — Konobar Zeljo
31. Mad Summer (1964) — Ive
32. Red Blow (1974) — Kapetan avijacije
33. The Return (1979) — Barba Frane
34. Radopolje (1963) — Čovek bez čavala
35. The Big Town (1980) — Meštar
36. Our Little Town (1970) — Roko Prc
37. Face to Face (1963) — Andrija Mačkić
38. Martin in the Clouds (1961) — Martin Barić
39. Hitler from Our Street (1975) — Marko
40. The Shadow of Glory (1962) — Bazi

Directed

1. Ballad of Sharko (2005) — Director