Krzysztof Kowalewski (20 March 1937 – 6 February 2021) was a Polish actor and comedian.[1]

Krzysztof Kowalewski
Krzysztof Kowalewski looking at the camera
Kowalewski in 2018
Born(1937-03-20)20 March 1937
Warsaw, Poland
Died6 February 2021(2021-02-06) (aged 83)
Warsaw, Poland
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1960–2020
Spouse(s)Vivian Rodriguez (divorced)
Agnieszka Suchora (2002–2021)

Biography

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Kowalewski 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

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Film

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List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
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

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List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
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

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  1. ^ a b c "Krzysztof Kowalewski". film.wp.pl. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
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