Boris Dvornik
Boris Dvornik

Boris Dvornik

Born: April 16, 1939 - Died: March 23, 2008 (68 years)
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.

Movies Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (66)
Trace into Infinity

Trace into Infinity

as Himself

Jan 1, 2018

Ballad of Sharko

Ballad of Sharko

as Muškarac

Jul 10, 2005

Long Dark Night

Long Dark Night

as Luka Kolar

Mar 7, 2004

The Insanity Doctor

The Insanity Doctor

as Prolaznik

Nov 5, 2003

The Last Will

The Last Will

as Jure

Jun 29, 2001

Transatlantic

Transatlantic

Jan 1, 1998

The Canyon of Dangerous Games

The Canyon of Dangerous Games

as Frane

Jan 1, 1998

Nausicaa

Nausicaa

Jan 1, 1995

Carnival, Angel and Dust

Carnival, Angel and Dust

as Visko (segment "Karneval")

Jan 1, 1990

Spy In High Heels

Spy In High Heels

as Božur

Oct 6, 1988

Thirty Horses

Thirty Horses

as Bare

Mar 21, 1988

Tight Skin 2

Tight Skin 2

as Vujo

Nov 2, 1987

Wartime

Wartime

as Bronco

Aug 26, 1987

Marjuca or Death

Marjuca or Death

as Ivanko

Jun 30, 1987

From One Friday to the Next

From One Friday to the Next

Jan 1, 1985

The Secret of an Old Attic

The Secret of an Old Attic

as Šime

Oct 18, 1984

Heads or Tails

Heads or Tails

as Bajin brat

Jul 8, 1983

Cyclops

Cyclops

as Starojugoslavenski oficir

Jul 9, 1982

Cervantes from the Small Town

Cervantes from the Small Town

as Roko Prč

Feb 2, 1982

My Part-Time Dad

My Part-Time Dad

as Bora

Jan 1, 1982

Two Coffins of Dynamite

Two Coffins of Dynamite

Dec 1, 1980

Times, Waters

Times, Waters

as Narednik Žika

Jan 1, 1980

The Return

The Return

as Barba Frane

Jul 5, 1979

Occupation in 26 Pictures

Occupation in 26 Pictures

as Vlaho

Jun 7, 1978

Roko and Cicibela

Roko and Cicibela

as Roko

Jan 1, 1978

Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha

Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha

Jan 1, 1978

Man and Architecture

Man and Architecture

as Špiro

Nov 27, 1977

Fliers of the Open Skies

Fliers of the Open Skies

as Tomo

Jun 21, 1977

Daredevil Times

Daredevil Times

as Dane Desnica

Jan 12, 1977

Hitler from Our Street

Hitler from Our Street

as Marko

Jul 6, 1975

Red Blow

Red Blow

as Kapetan avijacije

Jul 16, 1974

The Dervish and Death

The Dervish and Death

as Hasan Dželevdžija

Jul 11, 1974

The Trail

The Trail

Jan 1, 1974

The Battle of Sutjeska

The Battle of Sutjeska

as Dalmatinac

Jul 3, 1973

To Live on Love

To Live on Love

as Medan

Jan 8, 1973

Traces of a Black Haired Girl

Traces of a Black Haired Girl

as Jova

Jun 7, 1972

The Suburb

The Suburb

Feb 22, 1972

The Deer Hunt

The Deer Hunt

as Konobar Zeljo

Jan 10, 1972

The Pine Tree in the Mountain

The Pine Tree in the Mountain

as Dikan

Sep 15, 1971

The Bet

The Bet

as Vozač kamiona

Jan 1, 1971

Zagrebians

Zagrebians

as Roko Prč

Dec 31, 1970

Pero the Lump's Gang

Pero the Lump's Gang

as Policajac Jozo

Nov 26, 1970

Indian Summer

Indian Summer

as Kapetan

Jan 1, 1970

Life Is a Mass Phenomenon

Life Is a Mass Phenomenon

as Adio

Jan 1, 1970

Love and Sometimes a Curse

Love and Sometimes a Curse

as Mate Pivac

Nov 3, 1969

The Battle of Neretva

The Battle of Neretva

as Stipe

Oct 7, 1969

An Event

An Event

as Lugar

Jul 14, 1969

The Bridge

The Bridge

as Zavatoni

Jan 1, 1969

When You Hear the Bells

When You Hear the Bells

as Kubura

Jan 1, 1969

Kaya

Kaya

as Crnokošuljaš

Jul 11, 1967

Thunder at the Border

Thunder at the Border

as Pater

Dec 13, 1966

On the Mountain of Konjuh

On the Mountain of Konjuh

as Mešo

Jan 1, 1966

Man of the World

Man of the World

as Ive

Jun 15, 1965

Man Is Not a Bird

Man Is Not a Bird

as Boško, vozač kamiona

Mar 6, 1965

Mad Summer

Mad Summer

as Ive

Jul 11, 1964

Sunrise

Sunrise

as Pomoćni šofer Stevo

Jan 1, 1964

Face to Face

Face to Face

as Andrija Mačkić

Jul 14, 1963

Radopolje

Radopolje

as Čovek bez čavala

Jul 13, 1963

Double Circle

Double Circle

as Krile

Apr 15, 1963

Countrymen

Countrymen

as Nikola, traktorista

Jan 1, 1963

Did a Good Man Die?

Did a Good Man Die?

as Miki

Jun 30, 1962

Three-Hearts Locket

Three-Hearts Locket

as (segment "Priča 3")

Mar 23, 1962

Superfluous

Superfluous

as Dane

Feb 8, 1962

The Shadow of Glory

The Shadow of Glory

as Bazi

Jan 1, 1962

Martin in the Clouds

Martin in the Clouds

as Martin Barić

Mar 25, 1961

The Ninth Circle

The Ninth Circle

as Ivo Vojnović

Apr 21, 1960