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- Mustafa Nadarevic was born on 2 May 1943 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for The Glembays (1988), Washed Out (1995) and No Man's Land (2001). He was married to Slavica Radovic, Snjezana Nozinic and Jasna Nadarevic. He died on 22 November 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Veljko Bulajic was born on 23 March 1928 in Vilusi, Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Kozara (1962), The Man to Kill (1979) and Vlak bez voznog reda (1959). He was married to Vlasta. He died on 2 April 2024 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Production Manager
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Branko Lustig was born on 10 June 1932 in Osijek, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a production manager and producer, known for Gladiator (2000), Schindler's List (1993) and The Saint (1997). He was married to Mirjana. He died on 14 November 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Actor
- Make-Up Department
- Additional Crew
Rade Markovic was born in Belgrade where he studied at the College of Engineering and Philosophical Faculty. For the first time he set his foot on the stage as a member of a cultural artistic company "Ivo Lola Ribar" and the Youth Theatre and since the season 1946 to 1949 he was acting in performances of the Academic Theatre. Since 1959 he is a professional actor, attached to Belgrade Drama Theatre (to 1961). Thereafter, as an independent artist he appears on Atelje 212, National Theatre and Yugoslav Drama Theatre stages. During his sixty years long and fruitful artistic career, he has created over hundred (100) theater roles, took part in seventy eight (78) national and international film productions, acted in over sixty dramas and series made by TV Belgrade. Some of his outstanding roles in theater in "A Dubious Character" by Branislav Nusic, "Nikoletina Bursac" by Branko Copic (also TV drama Nikoletina Bursac (1958)), "Lodgings" by Milos Crnjanski, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams, "Oblomov" by Goncharov and, finally, Pozzo in "En attendant Godot" by Samuel Beckett in which he was appeared with Ljuba Tadic, Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljevic and Milivoje 'Mica' Tomic and that was first performance of Bekcett's play in East Europe (1956, Atelje 212).
He was a professor of acting at Novi Sad Academy of Arts (since September 1981) and at "Braca Karic" Academy in Belgrade (since 1997). For his theatre creations he repeatedly received recognition: Belgrade October Award (1963), award for acting at Sterija's Theatre Festival (1958), two awards for acting at Festival of Small Scenes in Sarajevo (1962, 1971), three "Arena" awards at Yugoslav Film Festival in Pula (1955, 1957, 1963), award at the Festival of Bulgarian Film in Varna (1964), Seventh July Award (1981), "Slavica" award for life work at Film Encounters in Nis (1989) etc.
Rade Markovic was one of the most distinguished protagonists of modern acting expression that made crucial influence of development of Yugoslav and Serbian theatre arts after WW II and he is a model of a successful multimedia artist.- Ivo Gregurevic was born on 7 October 1952 in Orasje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Ne dao Bog veceg zla (2002), Tri muskarca Melite Zganjer (1998) and The Reaper (2014). He was married to Dubravka Ostojic. He died on 1 January 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Relja Basic was born on 14 February 1930 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Roundabout (1966), Jenseits der Morgenröte (1985) and Race for the Bomb (1987). He died on 7 April 2017 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Actor
- Casting Director
- Producer
Profesional acting career started as 16 years old lad (1953) in movie Sinji galeb (part of Pero, credited as Darko Slivnjak) directed by famous Croatian director Branko Bauer. 1950-1953 member of amateur group which is today Zagrebacko kazaliste mladih (Zagrebian Theatre of Youngsters); 1953-1957 student at The Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb; 1957 - 1973 permanent member of Zagrebian Drama Theatre (today City Drama Theatre Gavella); 1970 - 1973 professor at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. 1973 - 1974 manager and director of Drama department of Croatian National Theatre in Osijek; 1974 - 1977 free-lance and at the same time member of Teater &td in Zagreb. During 1977 manager of Estrade Theatre ESTA in Zagreb. 1978 - 1984 permanent member of Drama department of Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb as an actor and for short time (1983) as publicity director. Since 1984 free-lance again, mostly engaged in various films made by foreign productions. Since September 2003 to present days is leading Netfaces - First Croatian Casting Organization on the Internet, working at the same time as casting director, director, actor, dialogue coach and teacher of acting.- Director
- Writer
- Animation Department
Dusan Vukotic was born on 7 February 1927 in Bileca, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy (1981), Operation Stadium (1977) and Igra (1962). He died on 8 July 1998 in Krapinske Toplice, Croatia.- Ivica Pajer was born on 9 September 1934 in Uljanik kraj Daruvara, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Sophie's Choice (1982), David and Goliath (1960) and Odissea (1968). He died on 17 August 2006 in Gornja Jelenska, Croatia.
- Actor
- Music Department
Slobodan Aligrudic was born on 15 October 1934 in Bitolj, Yugoslavia [now North Macedonia]. He was an actor, known for Do You Remember Dolly Bell? (1981), Written Off (1974) and The Written Off Return (1976). He died on 13 August 1985 in Gradac, Croatia, Yugoslavia.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
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 The Ninth Circle (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.- Writer
- Director
Fadil Hadzic was born on 23 April 1922 in Bileca, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Yugoslavia. He was a writer and director, known for Sluzbeni polozaj (1964), Novinar (1979) and Druga strana medalje (1965). He was married to Elizabeta Kukic. He died on 2 January 2011 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Fabijan Sovagovic was born on 4 January 1932 in Ladimirevci, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and writer, known for Rhythm of a Crime (1981), Covjek koji je volio sprovode (1989) and Handcuffs (1970). He was married to Maja Blaskov-Sovagovic. He died on 1 January 2001 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Ena Begovic was a prominent Croatian film actress. She is regarded as one of the best and most beautiful actresses in former Yugoslavia. Begovic began acting early, making her first screen appearance at the age of 18 through a small part in Occupation in 26 Pictures (1978), a 1978 film directed by Lordan Zafranovic. She made her breakthrough role in Zafranovic's next film, The Fall of Italy (1981), where she played Veronika, the daughter of a wealthy local from the Dalmatian coast who sided with occupying Italian Fascists. This debut established Begovic as one of the sex symbols of 1980s Yugoslav cinema, a status that she later successfully maintained despite appearing in relatively few films as her acting career shifted towards theater.
On 15 August 2000, in the Postira village on the island of Brac, a few months after marrying the Croatian businessman, Josip Radeljak, and a month and a half after giving birth to their daughter, Lana, she was involved, as a passenger, in a traffic accident, a rollover, which claimed her life. - Vjenceslav Kapural was born on 2 November 1934 in Gorica near Grude, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Race for the Bomb (1987), The War Boy (1985) and Fatal Sky (1990). He died on 31 July 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bogdan Zizic was born on 8 November 1934 in Solin, Croatia. He was a director and writer, known for Don't Lean Out the Window (1977), The House (1975) and Jedan zivot (1985). He died on 29 April 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Zvonko Lepetic was born on 17 November 1928 in Berane, Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Crazy Days (1977), Balkan Spy (1984) and Kapelski kresovi (1974). He was married to Terezija Dadic-Lepetic. He died on 4 January 1991 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia.
- Ivica Vidovic was born on 10 May 1939 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Kuzis stari moj (1973), Fine mrtve djevojke (2002) and Rhythm of a Crime (1981). He was married to Gordana Gadzic, Mirjana Majurec and Zdenka Anusic. He died on 18 April 2011 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Director
- Writer
Daniel Marusic was born on 21 September 1931 in Zadvarje, Croatia. He was a director and writer, known for Bella Biondina (2011), Moji gosti i ja... (1973) and Stoljetna eskadra (1961). He died on 26 May 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Zarko Potocnjak was born on 3 February 1946 in Pakrac, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for The Rat Savior (1976), The Glembays (1988) and Zlocin u skoli (1982). He was married to Asja Jovanovic. He died on 21 October 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Vanja Drach was born to the family of a respectable doctor in Vinkovci, Croatia. Having lost his father at the age of 11, he decided to continue with family tradition and came to Zagreb to study medicine. However, in the big city he fell in love with theater and cinema and, and after only one year in the medical school, he tried to enroll in the Drama Academy. At first, professor 'Branko Gavella' didn't want to admit him because of his natural red hair, but Drach's perfect diction saved the day. After the Academy and two years in the Gavella Theater, Drach listened to the advice of Bojan Stupica and joined Croatian National Theater in Zagreb in 1957. He stayed in the National Theater until 1975 when he joined his good friend Relja Basic and his travelling company "Teatar u gostima" for next five years. After that period, Vanja Drach rejoined Croatian National Theater where he works until the present day. Vanja Drach is married, has a son and a grandaughter.
- Fahro Konjhodzic was born on 13 January 1931 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Maratonci trce pocasni krug (1982), Ljubav i poneka psovka (1969) and Velika turneja (1961). He died on 26 May 1984 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia.
- Spiro Guberina was born on 1 March 1933 in Sibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Cimmer fraj (2006), Posljednja volja (2001) and Point 905 (1960). He was married to Ingrid Guberina. He died on 27 November 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Slobodan Dimitrijevic was born on 20 April 1941 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for The Peacemaker (1997), Gymkata (1985) and Iluzija (1967). He died on 4 December 1999 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Krsto Papic was born on 7 December 1933 in Vucedol, Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Kad mrtvi zapjevaju (1998), The Rat Savior (1976) and Prica iz Hrvatske (1991). He was married to Dr. Jadranka Stefanac-Papic. He died on 7 February 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Vatroslav Mimica was born on 25 June 1923 in Omis, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a writer and director, known for Ponedjeljak ili utorak (1966), An Event (1969) and Anno Domini 1573 (1975). He was married to Giovanna Gezzan. He died on 15 February 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Dolores Lambasa was born on 29 March 1981 in Sibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Zakon ljubavi (2008), Dobre namjere (2007) and Pravo cudo (2007). She died on 23 October 2013 in Slavonski Brod, Croatia.
- Director
- Writer
Igor Vuk Torbica was born on 28 February 1987 in Drvar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Dobro jutro i dovidjenja (2009), Tri price (2008) and Reconstructions (2014). He died on 16 June 2020 in Rovinj, Croatia.- Hermina Pipinic was born on 1 May 1928 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for The Steppe (1962), Double Circle (1963) and Dalmatian Chronicle (1973). She died on 19 December 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Djordje Rapajic was born in 1952. He was an actor, known for Rhythm of a Crime (1981), Smogovci (1982) and Osudjeni (1987). He died on 12 June 2000 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Zoran Tadic was born on 2 September 1941 in Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Rhythm of a Crime (1981), The Third Key (1983) and Osudjeni (1987). He died on 9 September 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Zvonimir Rogoz was born on 10 October 1887 in Zagreb, Austria-Hungary [now Croatia]. He was an actor, known for Dnevnik Ocenaseka (1969), Son of Samson (1960) and It Was Not in Vain (1957). He died on 6 February 1988 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia.- Miodrag Andric was born on 28 January 1943 in Kragujevac, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and writer, known for The Robbery of the Third Reich (2004), WR: Mysteries of the Organism (1971) and Levaci (1970). He died on 22 January 1989 in Glina, Croatia, Yugoslavia.
- Marina Nemet was born on 7 June 1960 in Nova Gradiska, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Beloved Love (1977), Ujed andjela (1984) and The Last Mission of Demolitions Man Cloud (1978). She was married to Slavko Brankov. She died on 11 December 2010 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Croatian film actor and director. Vjekoslav Vjeko Afric was born August 26, 1906, on the island of Hvar in what was then Austria-Hungary, but is now Croatia. He was schooled initially in Hvar, but finished high school in Split, on the Croatian mainland. Following his basic schooling, he enrolled in the Academy of Figurative Art, specializing in painting. Eventually he studied at Zagreb's School of Dramatic Arts. He graduated in 1927 and made his way to Vienna and Prague before returning to Split and joining the Dalmatian National Theatre. He toured Serbia in 1928 with the theatre company of the Actors' Association, then spent the next three years in various theatrical companies in Sarajevo, Banja Luka, and Belgrade. Moving back to Zagreb, he joined the new Great Theatre of Zagreb and helped found the Zagreb Drama Studio, where he acted and directed. Over the course of these years, he played many roles, especially classic roles such as Hamlet, Orsino, Oberon, Raskolnikov, and Faust. During the Second World War, Afric joined other actors in organizing stage productions to be presented in areas that had been liberated from the Nazis. He directed and acted in plays produced by the Theatre of the National Liberation of Yugoslavia from 1942 to 1944 and worked closely with Yugoslav partisans in the war effort. After the war, he became a pioneer of the new Yugoslavian film industry, working on socialist cinema. He also founded a short-lived film school, and taught at the Academy of Dramatic Art. Afric directed the first post-war feature film in the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, entitled Slavica, a story about young partisans in the war. His third film as director, Hoja! Lero!, was dismissed by critics, and Afric decided to retire from directing film. Although he continued to act in films occasionally until 1965, Afric devoted most of his efforts to teaching. He co-founded and directed the High Film School in Belgrade, and then became a full professor at Belgrade's Academy of Theatre Arts and the rector of the University of Arts in that city, as well. He served as president of the Trade Union of Cultural and Artistic Institutions. Afric retired in 1970, living out his final years in Tribunj, writing essays and his memoirs. He died just days before his 74th birthday, on July 28, 1980, in Split. He is buried in the Alley of Deserving Citizens in Belgrade's New Cemetery. and others.- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
After working few years as reporter and editor in Radio Zagreb, Kresimir Golik joined Jadran Film, newly formed production company, in 1947. After directing few documentaries he finally got chance to direct a feature film. The Blue 9 (1950), being one of the first comedies in rigid postwar years, brought attention of the public. The Girl and the Oak (1955), being stylish dramma, brought appraisal of the critic. In the later years Golik showed even greater genre versatility: he was directing documentaries (_Od 3 do 22 (1966)_ won international awards), experimental movies and assisted his younger colleagues in directing their debuts. Greatest successes of Kresimir Golik came in 70s: _Tko pjeva zlo ne misli, nostalgic comedy about Zagreb in the 30s, was biggest cinema hit in its time and later got cult status. _"Gruntovcani" (1975) (mini)_, television series about rural Croatia, was also immensely popular. In 80s he was less successful, but that didn't take away his reputation of "Croatian Howard Hawks".- Emil Glad was born on 25 June 1929 in Nova Kapela, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Atomic War Bride (1960), Smogovci (1982) and The Ninth Circle (1960). He was married to Ruzica. He died on 28 August 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Tomislav Pinter was born on 16 June 1926 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a cinematographer, known for Kontakt (2005), No Man's Land (2001) and Carmen (1995). He died on 15 August 2008 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Director
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Lukas Nola was born on 31 March 1964 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Escort (2023), Celestial Body (2000) and Dok nitko ne gleda (1993). He was married to Barbara Nola. He died on 29 October 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Edo Perocevic was born on 3 October 1937 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Banovic Strahinja (1981), Ljubav i poneka psovka (1969) and Sumorna jesen (1969). He was married to Katica Perocevic. He died on 28 April 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Nikola Tanhofer was born on 25 December 1926 in Sesvete near Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. Nikola was a cinematographer and director, known for H-8... (1958), It Was Not in Vain (1957) and Letovi koji se pamte (1966). Nikola was married to Radojka Tanhofer. Nikola died on 24 November 1998 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Writer
Stipe Delic was born on 23 June 1925 in Makarska, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He was an assistant director and director, known for The Battle of Sutjeska (1973), Il capitano di ferro (1962) and Suleiman the Conqueror (1961). He died on 1 April 1999 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Bozidar Alic was born on 24 December 1954 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He was an actor, known for The Third Key (1983), Kamenita vrata (1992) and Ponos Ratkajevih (2007). He was married to Sanda Maroa and Selma Oruc. He died on 3 March 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Mira Zupan was born on 5 August 1926 in Otocac, Croatia. She was an actress, known for The Fourth Companion (1967), Lisinski (1944) and Kuda idu divlje svinje (1971). She died on 12 August 1993 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Actress
- Animation Department
Nevenka Filipovic was born on 27 January 1932 in Trogir, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She was an actress, known for Ann and Eve (1970), Days of Dreams (1980) and Welcome to the Planet Earth (1993). She died on 14 October 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Predrag 'Predjo' Vusovic was born on 29 August 1960 in Kotor, Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Posljednja volja (2001), Odmori se, zasluzio si (2006) and Bella Biondina (2011). He died on 17 February 2011 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Actor
- Writer
Djuro Utjesanovic was born on 7 July 1940 in Kljevci near Sanski Most, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and writer, known for No Man's Land (2001), Charuga (1991) and Is It Clear, My Friend? (2000). He died on 25 February 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Actor
- Producer
Ilija Ivezic was born on 20 July 1926 in Ricice, Gracac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He was an actor and producer, known for Zlatne godine (1994), Marsal (1999) and Mathias Sandorf (1979). He died on 14 April 2016 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Vida Jerman was born on 28 May 1939 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Sophie's Choice (1982), The War Boy (1985) and One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away (1970). She was married to Nepoznat Vuckovic and Darko Kondenar. She died on 10 December 2011 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ante Babaja was born on 6 October 1927 in Imotski, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Breza (1967), Dobro jutro (2007) and Kamenita vrata (1992). He died on 14 January 2010 in Zagreb, Croatia.