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Emil Karewicz

1923 – 2020

Polish actor

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About Emil Karewicz

Lived 1923 – 2020 (aged 97). Emil Karewicz was a Polish actor, television actor, film actor and stage actor.

Emil Karewicz (13 March 1923 – 18 March 2020) was a Polish actor.

Early life His acting career began in Wilno, at the local theatre, where he played the role of a monkey in the "Quartet" by Ivan Krylov. During World War II he served in the Polish Army. He fought in the Battle of Berlin in 1945.

Career

After the war, he graduated from Iwo Gall Theatrical Studio (along with Ryszard Barycz, Bronisław Pawlik and Barbara Krafftówna). He played on stages in Łódź, mostly in the Jaracz Theatre and the New Theatre. Since 1962 he performed in Warsaw, in the Ateneum Theatre (Teatr Ateneum im. Stefana Jaracza w Warszawie), the Dramatic Theatre (Teatr Dramatyczny w Warszawie), and the New Theatre (Teatr Nowy w Warszawie 1947-2005). He retired in 1983. He died on 18 March 2020, five days after turning 97.

Fame

He earned popularity while performing roles of SS-Sturmbannführer Hermann Brunner in TV Series Stawka większa niż życie and SS-Obersturmführer in the film Jak rozpętałem drugą wojnę światową and King Władysław II Jagiełło in Krzyżacy.

Selected filmography Warsaw Premiere (Warszawska premiera) (1951) Youth of Chopin (Młodość Chopina) (1952) Kanał (1957) Pętla aka The Noose (1958) The Eighth Day of the Week (1958) Krzyżacy (1960) Tonight a City Will Die (W nocy umrze miasto) (1961) Na białym szlaku (1962) How I Unleashed World War II (Jak rozpętałem drugą wojnę światową) (1969) Hubal (1973) Wszyscy i nikt (1977) Sekret Enigmy (Enigma Secret) (1979) Polonia Restituta (1981) Katastrofa w Gibraltarze (1984) Hans Kloss. Stawka większa niż śmierć (2012)

TV series Stawka większa niż życie (1967–1968) Lalka (1978) Alternatywy 4 (1983) Barwy szczęścia (2007–2013)

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Teatr Nowy
Awards
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland; Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class; Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945; Honorary Badge of the City of Łódź; Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw"; Gold Cross of Merit‎; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Emil Karewicz?

Polish actor (1923–2020)

When was Emil Karewicz born?

Emil Karewicz was born on 13 March 1923 in Vilnius.

When did Emil Karewicz die?

Emil Karewicz died on 18 March 2020 in Warsaw.

What was Emil Karewicz's occupation?

Emil Karewicz was an actor, television actor, film actor and stage actor.

What nationality was Emil Karewicz?

Emil Karewicz was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emil Karewicz

· Wikidata: Q4214863

· DBpedia: Emil Karewicz

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