Boris Dvornik

Boris Dvornik (; 16 April 1939 – 24 March 2008 ) was a Croatian actor.

Biography Born in Split to the family of a carpenter, Dvornik discovered acting talent at an early age, while performing in children's plays. After studying to become an electrician, he began to pursue a full-time acting career. He studied at the National Acting School in Novi Sad and later enrolled at the Academy of Dramatic Art at the University of Zagreb.

As a freshman, he was cast in the starring role of the 1960 Holocaust drama The Ninth Circle.

Dvornik had two sons, Dean and Dino, with his wife Diana Tomić, whom he married in 1962. Their younger son Dino died five and a half months after Boris.

Boris Dvornik suffered a stroke and died in Split on 24 March 2008. He was 68.

Selected filmography Source:

The Ninth Circle (1960) – Ivo Vojnović Martin in the Clouds (1961) – Martin Barić Medaljon sa tri srca (1962) Da li je umro dobar čovjek? (1962) – Miki Sjenka slave (1962) – Bazi Prekobrojna (1962) – Dane Double Circle (1963) – Krile Radopolje (1963) – Man without a nail Face to Face (1963) – Andrija Mackic Zemljaci (1963) – Nikola Lito vilovito (1964) – Ive Among Vultures (1964) – Fred Svanuce (1964) – Assistant chauffeur Stevo Man Is Not a Bird (1965) – Truckdriver Čovik od svita (1965) – Ive Konjuh planinom (1966) – Meso Winnetou and Old Firehand (1966) – Pater Kaja, ubit ću te! (1967) When You Hear the Bells (1969) – Kubura The Bridge (1969) – Zavatoni Događaj (1969) – Gamekeeper Battle of Neretva (1969) – Stipe Ljubav i poneka psovka (1969) – Mate Pivac Bablje ljeto (1970) – Captain Život je masovna pojava (1970) – Adio Družba Pere Kvržice (1970) – Jozo policeman The Pine Tree in the Mountain (1971) – Dikan Opklada (1971) – Truckdriver Lov na jelene (1972) – Barman Zeljo Traces of a Black Haired Girl (1972) – Jova To Live on Love (1973) – Medan The Battle of Sutjeska (1973) – Dalmatinac Derviš i smrt (1974) – Hasan Dželebdžija Crveni udar (1974) – Captain of aviation Hitler iz našeg sokaka (1975) – Marko Hajdučka vremena (1977) – Dane Desnica Letači velikog neba (1977) – Tomo Occupation in 26 Pictures (1978) – Vlaho Povratak (1979) – Barba Frane Vreme, vodi (1980) – Narednik Žika Cyclops (1982) – Major of the Yugoslav Army Servantes iz Malog Mista (1982) – Roko Prč Moj tata na određeno vreme (1982) – Bora Pismo - Glava (1983) – Bajo's brother The Secret of an Old Attic (1984) – Šime Horvatov izbor (1985) Od petka do petka (1985) Marjuča ili smrt (1987) – Ivanko Tempi di guerra (1987) – Bronco - Rebel Leader Tesna koža 2 (1987) – Vujo Bolji život (TV Series, 1987–1991) – Lujo Lukšić Špijun na štiklama (1988) – Bozur Karneval, anđeo i prah (1990) – Visko (segment "Karneval") Tajna starog mlina (1991) Nausikaya (1995) Transatlantic (1998) Kanjon opasnih igara (1998) – Frane

The Last Will (2001) – Jure The Doctor of Craziness (2003) – Prolaznik Viza za budućnost (TV Series, 2003–2004) – Vinko Uskok Long Dark Night (2004) – Luka Kolar Ponos Ratkajevih (TV Series, 2008) – Branko Lorger (final role)