Boris Dvornik
Born
April 16, 1939 (age 68)
Died
March 23, 2008
Birthplace
Split, Croatia

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.

Movies

Long Dark Night
Long Dark Night
2004 ★ 6.5
Luka Kolar
The Doctor of Craziness
The Doctor of Craziness
2003 ★ 5.0
Prolaznik
The Last Will
The Last Will
2001 ★ 4.1
Jure
Transatlantic
Transatlantic
1998 ★ 5.5
The Canyon of Dangerous Games
The Canyon of Dangerous Games
1998 ★ 5.8
Frane
Nausicaa
Nausicaa
1995 ★ 3.0
Carnival, Angel and Dust
Carnival, Angel and Dust
1990
Visko (segment "Karneval")
Spy In High Heels
Spy In High Heels
1988 ★ 5.0
Božur
Tight Skin 2
Tight Skin 2
1987 ★ 5.3
Vujo
Wartime
Wartime
1987
Bronco
Marjuca or Death
Marjuca or Death
1987 ★ 5.0
Ivanko
From One Friday to the Next
From One Friday to the Next
1985 ★ 6.0
The Secret of an Old Attic
The Secret of an Old Attic
1984 ★ 5.4
Šime
Heads or Tails
Heads or Tails
1983 ★ 3.0
Bajin brat
Cyclops
Cyclops
1982 ★ 5.3
Starojugoslavenski oficir
Cervantes from the Small Town
Cervantes from the Small Town
1982 ★ 5.4
Roko Prč
My Part-Time Dad
My Part-Time Dad
1982 ★ 6.0
Bora
Two Coffins of Dynamite
Two Coffins of Dynamite
1980
Times, Waters
Times, Waters
1980 ★ 7.0
Narednik Žika
The Return
The Return
1979 ★ 4.8
Barba Frane
Occupation in 26 Pictures
Occupation in 26 Pictures
1978 ★ 6.3
Vlaho
Roko and Cicibela
Roko and Cicibela
1978 ★ 6.7
Roko
Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha
Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha
1978 ★ 7.0
Man and Architecture
Man and Architecture
1977
Špiro
Fliers of the Open Skies
Fliers of the Open Skies
1977 ★ 7.0
Tomo
Daredevil Times
Daredevil Times
1977 ★ 6.5
Dane Desnica
Hitler from Our Street
Hitler from Our Street
1975 ★ 6.3
Marko
Red Blow
Red Blow
1974 ★ 5.8
Kapetan avijacije
The Dervish and Death
The Dervish and Death
1974 ★ 5.9
Hasan Dželevdžija
Trace
Trace
1974
The Battle of Sutjeska
The Battle of Sutjeska
1973 ★ 6.3
Dalmatinac
To Live on Love
To Live on Love
1973 ★ 6.0
Medan
Traces of a Black Haired Girl
Traces of a Black Haired Girl
1972 ★ 5.0
Jova
The Suburb
The Suburb
1972
The Deer Hunt
The Deer Hunt
1972 ★ 7.2
Konobar Zeljo
The Pine Tree in the Mountain
The Pine Tree in the Mountain
1971 ★ 6.8
Dikan
The Bet
The Bet
1971 ★ 4.2
Vozač kamiona
Zagrebians
Zagrebians
1970
Roko Prč
Pero the Lump's Gang
Pero the Lump's Gang
1970 ★ 7.1
Policajac Jozo
Love and Sometimes a Curse
Love and Sometimes a Curse
1969 ★ 7.0
Mate Pivac
The Battle of Neretva
The Battle of Neretva
1969 ★ 6.8
Stipe
An Event
An Event
1969 ★ 6.3
Lugar
The Bridge
The Bridge
1969 ★ 6.9
Zavatoni
When You Hear the Bells
When You Hear the Bells
1969 ★ 5.0
Kubura
Kaya
Kaya
1967 ★ 7.2
Crnokošuljaš
Thunder at the Border
Thunder at the Border
1966 ★ 5.7
Pater
On the Mountain of Konjuh
On the Mountain of Konjuh
1966 ★ 6.3
Mešo
Man of the World
Man of the World
1965 ★ 4.6
Ive
Man Is Not a Bird
Man Is Not a Bird
1965 ★ 5.9
Boško, vozač kamiona
Mad Summer
Mad Summer
1964 ★ 5.2
Ive
The Sunrise
The Sunrise
1964 ★ 7.0
Pomoćni šofer Stevo
Face to Face
Face to Face
1963 ★ 6.3
Andrija Mačkić
Radopolje
Radopolje
1963 ★ 6.0
Čovek bez čavala
Double Circle
Double Circle
1963 ★ 5.0
Krile
Countrymen
Countrymen
1963 ★ 6.5
Nikola, traktorista
Did a Good Man Die?
Did a Good Man Die?
1962 ★ 2.5
Miki
Three-Hearts Locket
Three-Hearts Locket
1962 ★ 6.4
(segment "Priča 3")
Superfluous
Superfluous
1962 ★ 5.9
Dane
The Shadow of Glory
The Shadow of Glory
1962 ★ 5.0
Bazi
Martin in the Clouds
Martin in the Clouds
1961 ★ 6.3
Martin Barić
The Ninth Circle
The Ninth Circle
1960 ★ 6.7
Ivo Vojnović
Life Is a Mass Phenomenon
Life Is a Mass Phenomenon
★ 5.2
Adio
Indian Summer
Indian Summer
★ 7.0
Kapetan

TV Series