- Born
- Died
- Nicknames
- Zivotinja
- Bata
- Bata Zivotinja
- Height6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
- Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic was born on June 5, 1933 in Koracica near Mladenovac, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972), I Even Met Happy Gypsies (1967) and Moment (1978). He was married to Julijana 'Lula' Zivojinovic. He died on May 22, 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia.
- SpouseJulijana 'Lula' Zivojinovic(1960 - May 22, 2016) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenMiljko ZivojinovicJelena Zivojinovic
- ParentsDragoljub ZivojinovicTiosava Zivojinovic
- RelativesStanka Zivojinovic(Sibling)Nada Zivojinovic(Sibling)
- Most popular foreign actor in China, mostly thanks to his appearance in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972). Every New Years' Eve this film can be seen on Chinese TV.
- In 1990 elected for Serbian Parlament.
- Ranked #6 in Serbian newspapers "Vecernje novosti" in «Best Serbian Actors & Actresses of XX Century» list. (December 2000).
- On August 1993, he received Life Achievement Award "Slavica" for his roles in Yugoslav cinematography.
- Pictured on one of a set of eight 23d Serbian commemorative postage stamps celebrating Serbian actors and actresses, issued 27 March 2019. Stamps were issued in a single souvenir sheet. Others honored in this set were Ljubisa Samardzic, Mira Stupica, Slobodan Aligrudic, Predrag Lakovic, Sonja Savic, Milorad Mandic-Manda, and Nebojsa Glogovac.
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