Boris Dvornik
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 16, 1939
- Died
- March 23, 2008
- Birthplace
- Split, Croatia
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 2018
as Himself
Ballad of Sharko 2005
as Muškarac, Writer, Director
Long Dark Night 2004
as Luka Kolar
The Insanity Doctor 2003
as Prolaznik
The Last Will 2001
as Jure
The Canyon of Dangerous Games 1998
as Frane
Transatlantic 1998
Actor
Nausicaa 1995
Actor
Carnival, Angel and Dust 1990
as Visko (segment "Karneval")
Spy In High Heels 1988
as Božur
Thirty Horses 1988
as Bare
Tight Skin 2 1987
as Vujo
Wartime 1987
as Bronco
Marjuca or Death 1987
as Ivanko
From One Friday to the Next 1985
Actor
The Secret of an Old Attic 1984
as Šime
Heads or Tails 1983
as Bajin brat
Cyclops 1982
as Starojugoslavenski oficir
Cervantes from the Small Town 1982
as Roko Prč
My Part-Time Dad 1982
as Bora
Two Coffins of Dynamite 1980
Actor
Times, Waters 1980
as Narednik Žika
The Return 1979
as Barba Frane
Occupation in 26 Pictures 1978
as Vlaho
Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha 1978
Actor
Roko and Cicibela 1978
as Roko
Man and Architecture 1977
as Špiro
Fliers of the Open Skies 1977
as Tomo
Daredevil Times 1977
as Dane Desnica
Hitler from Our Street 1975
as Marko
Red Blow 1974
as Kapetan avijacije
The Dervish and Death 1974
as Hasan Dželevdžija
- The Trail
The Trail 1974
Actor
The Battle of Sutjeska 1973
as Dalmatinac
To Live on Love 1973
as Medan
Traces of a Black Haired Girl 1972
as Jova
- The Suburb
The Suburb 1972
Actor
The Deer Hunt 1972
as Konobar Zeljo
The Pine Tree in the Mountain 1971
as Dikan
The Bet 1971
as Vozač kamiona
Zagrebians 1970
as Roko Prč
Pero the Lump's Gang 1970
as Policajac Jozo
Life Is a Mass Phenomenon 1970
as Adio
Indian Summer 1970
as Kapetan
Love and Sometimes a Curse 1969
as Mate Pivac
The Battle of Neretva 1969
as Stipe
An Event 1969
as Lugar
When You Hear the Bells 1969
as Kubura
The Bridge 1969
as Zavatoni
Kaya 1967
as Crnokošuljaš
Thunder at the Border 1966
as Pater
On the Mountain of Konjuh 1966
as Mešo
Man of the World 1965
as Ive
Man Is Not a Bird 1965
as Boško, vozač kamiona
Mad Summer 1964
as Ive
Sunrise 1964
as Pomoćni šofer Stevo
Face to Face 1963
as Andrija Mačkić
Radopolje 1963
as Čovek bez čavala
Double Circle 1963
as Krile
Countrymen 1963
as Nikola, traktorista
Did a Good Man Die? 1962
as Miki
Three-Hearts Locket 1962
as (segment "Priča 3")
Superfluous 1962
as Dane
- The Shadow of Glory
The Shadow of Glory 1962
as Bazi
Martin in the Clouds 1961
as Martin Barić
The Ninth Circle 1960
as Ivo Vojnović
Credits from TMDB.