Krzysztof Kowalewski (20 March 1937 – 6 February 2021) was a Polish actor and comedian.[1]
Krzysztof Kowalewski | |
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 Kowalewski in 2018 | |
| Born | 20 March 1937 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | 6 February 2021 (aged 83) Warsaw, Poland |
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| Years active | 1960–2020 |
| Spouse(s) | Vivian Rodriguez (divorced) Agnieszka Suchora (2002–2021) |
Biography
editKowalewski was born to a Jewish mother, actress Elżbieta Herszaft-Kowalewska and Polish father, Cyprian Kowalewski, who was a soldier.[1]
His first wife, Vivian, was from Cuba. For many years, he was in a relationship with actress Ewa Wiśniewska. They split up after Krzysztof met actress Agnieszka Suchora, whom he married in 2002. He had two children: Wiktor (from his relationship with Vivian) and Gabriela (with Agnieszka Suchora).[1]
Kowalewski was awarded a Grand Splendor Prize (Wielki Splendor) in 1992,[2] the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta in 2002, and a Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis the same year.[3]
Selected filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Knights of the Teutonic Order | Teutonic archer | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Kwiecień | Sulikowski | |
| 1966 | Marysia i Napoleon | Officer | Uncredited |
| 1974 | The Deluge | Roch Kowalski | |
| A Jungle Book of Regulations | Militiaman | ||
| Gniazdo | Boleslaw - Son of Boleslaw I Okrutny | ||
| 1976 | Brunet wieczorową porą | Michał Roman | |
| 1978 | What Will You Do When You Catch Me? | Tadeusz Krzakoski | |
| 1980 | Teddy Bear | Jan Hochwander | |
| 1986 | Jezioro Bodenskie | Pociejak | |
| 1990 | Eminent Domain | Owner of shooting range | |
| 1991 | Calls Controlled | Zygmunt Molibden | |
| 1995 | Nothing Funny | Producer | |
| 1999 | With Fire and Sword | Jan Onufry Zagłoba | |
| 2001 | In Desert and Wilderness | Kalioupoli | |
| 2002 | Career of Nikos Dyzma | Borewicz |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Czterdziestolatek | Benek | 2 episodes |
| 1978 | 07 zgłoś się | Cameo | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Zmiennicy | Tomasz Michalik | 9 episodes |
| 1989 | Janna | Oskar Nowak | 15 episodes |
| 2003 | Bao-Bab, czyli zielono mi | General Mamoń | 3 episodes |
| 2007–08 | Niania | Janusz Skalski | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | 39 i pół | Chelko | 1 episode |
| 2013 | True Law | Lucjan Zawilski | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Krzysztof Kowalewski". film.wp.pl. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Wielki Splendor - nagrody Teatru Polskiego Radia wręczone" [Great Splendor - Awards of the Polish Radio Theater Awarded]. prsa.com.pl (in Polish). 1 December 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Gloria Artis dla aktorów" [Gloria Artis for Actors]. archive.is (in Polish). 5 October 2009. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
External links
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