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.
Filmography
Trace into Infinity
as Himself
Trace into Infinity
as Himself
Ballad of Sharko
as Muškarac
Ballad of Sharko
as Muškarac
Long Dark Night
as Luka Kolar
Long Dark Night
as Luka Kolar
The Insanity Doctor
as Prolaznik
The Insanity Doctor
as Prolaznik
The Last Will
as Jure
The Last Will
as Jure
Transatlantic
Transatlantic
The Canyon of Dangerous Games
as Frane
The Canyon of Dangerous Games
as Frane
Nausicaa
Nausicaa
Spy In High Heels
as Božur
Spy In High Heels
as Božur
Thirty Horses
as Bare
Thirty Horses
as Bare
Tight Skin 2
as Vujo
Tight Skin 2
as Vujo
Wartime
as Bronco
Wartime
as Bronco
Marjuca or Death
as Ivanko
Marjuca or Death
as Ivanko
The Secret of an Old Attic
as Šime
The Secret of an Old Attic
as Šime
Heads or Tails
as Bajin brat
Heads or Tails
as Bajin brat
Cyclops
as Starojugoslavenski oficir
Cyclops
as Starojugoslavenski oficir
Cervantes from the Small Town
as Roko Prč
Cervantes from the Small Town
as Roko Prč
My Part-Time Dad
as Bora
My Part-Time Dad
as Bora
Times, Waters
as Narednik Žika
Times, Waters
as Narednik Žika
The Return
as Barba Frane
The Return
as Barba Frane
Occupation in 26 Pictures
as Vlaho
Occupation in 26 Pictures
as Vlaho
Roko and Cicibela
as Roko
Roko and Cicibela
as Roko
Fliers of the Open Skies
as Tomo
Fliers of the Open Skies
as Tomo
Hitler from Our Street
as Marko
Hitler from Our Street
as Marko
Red Blow
as Kapetan avijacije
Red Blow
as Kapetan avijacije
The Dervish and Death
as Hasan Dželevdžija
The Dervish and Death
as Hasan Dželevdžija
To Live on Love
as Medan
To Live on Love
as Medan
The Suburb
The Suburb
Life Is a Mass Phenomenon
as Adio
Life Is a Mass Phenomenon
as Adio
The Bridge
as Zavatoni
The Bridge
as Zavatoni
Face to Face
as Andrija Mačkić
Face to Face
as Andrija Mačkić
Three-Hearts Locket
as (segment "Priča 3")
Three-Hearts Locket
as (segment "Priča 3")