Jerzy Zelnik
Jerzy Zelnik (born September 14, 1945 in Krakow ) is a Polish actor.
Jerzy Zelnik began his acting training in 1965 at the State Drama School PWST in Warsaw . In 1963 he had made his film debut in a small role in Leonard Buczkowski's film Smarkula . In 1966 he played the lead role in Jerzy Kawalerowicz's film Faraon . In 1968 he finished his acting training and got his first theater engagement at the Teatr Stary in Krakow. He then played in numerous theaters across Poland and was artistic director of the Teatr Nowy in Łódź from 2005 to 2007 . From 1979 to 1986 and again since 1992 he has been a member of the Teatr Powszechny ensemble . Jerzy Zelnik met his wife Urszula in 1968. In 2007 he was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta .
Filmography (a selection)
- 1963 - Backfisch (Smarkula) - Director: Leonard Buczkowski
- 1966 - Pharao (Faraon) - Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- 1968 - Organities (Przekładaniec) - 35-minute short film by Andrzej Wajda based on Stanisław Lem
- 1970 - Landscape after the Battle (Krajobraz po bitwie) - Director: Andrzej Wajda
- 1972 - Pilatus and Others - Director: Andrzej Wajda
- 1975 The Promised Land (Ziemia obiecana) - Director: Andrzej Wajda
- 1975 - The Story of a Sin (Dzieje grzechu) - Director: Walerian Borowczyk
- 1976 - Shadow Line (Smuga cienia) - Director: Andrzej Wajda
- 1977 - Dancing Goshawk (Tańczący Jastrząb) - Director: Grzegorz Królikiewicz
- 1981 From a Far Country - Director: Krzysztof Zanussi
- 1989 - The Last Ferry (Ostatni prom) - directed by Waldemar Krzystek
- 2002 - Chopin. Longing for Love (Chopin. Pragnienie miłości) - Director: Jerzy Antczak
Web links
- Jerzy Zelnik in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Jerzy Zelnik on filmpolski.pl with numerous photos
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zelnik, Jerzy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 14, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Krakow |