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Polish actor (born 1939)
Janusz Gajos
Gajos in 2015
Born (1939-09-23 ) 23 September 1939 (age 84) Education
National Film School in Łódź Occupation(s) film actor, stage actor, pedagogue Years active 1964-present Spouse Elżbieta Brożek
Janusz Gajos (Polish pronunciation:
[ˈjanuʂ ˈɡajɔs] ; born 23 September 1939)
[1] is a Polish film, television and theatre actor as well as pedagogue and photographer. Professor of Theatre Arts and an
Honorary Doctor of the
National Film School in Łódź , he is considered one of the greatest Polish actors.
[2]
Life and career
He was born in
Dąbrowa Górnicza . At the age of 11, he moved to
Będzin where in 1957, he graduated from the High School No 3. In 1965 he graduated from the
National Film School in Łódź as one of its best students despite having been rejected during entrance exams three times.
[3] He debuted while he was still in film school in
children's film
Panienka z okienka directed by
Maria Kaniewska in 1964.
[3] Shortly afterwards he was cast in a role of Janek Kos in a widely popular TV
World War II series
Czterej pancerni i pies (Four Tank Men and a Dog ). He starred in numerous other films and theatrical plays, notably in
Krzysztof Kieślowski 's
Three Colors: White ,
Ryszard Bugajski 's
Interrogation ,
Andrzej Wajda 's
Man of Marble ,
Wojciech Marczewski 's
Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema ,
Władysław Pasikowski 's
Pigs , Andrzej Wajda's
The Revenge ,
Małgorzata Szumowska 's
Body and
Wojciech Smarzowski 's
Clergy .
[4]
He performed in numerous theatres throughout his acting career including
Stefan Jaracz Theatre in
Łódź as well as the Komedia Theatre, Polish Theatre, Kwadrat, the Dramatic Theatre and the National Theatre in
Warsaw . In 2003, he became an academic teacher at the National Film School in Łódź. He is also known for performing in popular
Olga Lipińska's Cabaret .
[5]
In 2010, he officially endorsed the candidacy of
Bronisław Komorowski in the
2010 Polish Presidential Elections
[6] as well as the
2015 Polish Presidential Elections .
[7]
In 2007, he received the Golden
Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis .
[8] In 2011, he was awarded the Commander's Cross with Star of the
Order of Polonia Restituta .
[9] He is a five-time winner of the
Polish Film Awards including the Polish Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2016.
[10]
Filmography
Janusz Gajos accepting the Commander's Cross with Star of the
Order of Polonia Restituta from President
Bronisław Komorowski , 2011
Solid Gold (2019), as
CBŚ officer Nowicki
Clergy (2018), as archbishop Mordowicz
Kamerdyner (2018), as Bazyli Miotke
Breaking the Limits (2017)
Blindness (2016)
Body (2015)
The Closed Circuit
[11]
Ekipa , as former
Prime Minister Henryk Nowasz
Jasminum (2006) as monk Zdrówko
Pitbull (2005)
Hamlet (2004/II) (TV), as Claudius
Treasure Planet (2002), as John Silver (voice, Polish Dub)
Zemsta (2002)
a.k.a. The Revenge , as
Cześnik Raptusiewicz
Chopin: Desire for Love (2002), as
Grand Duke Constantine Pavlovich Romanov :
Tam i z powrotem (2002)
a.k.a. There and Back , as Andrzej Hoffman
Przedwiośnie (2001)
a.k.a. The Spring to Come , as Seweryn Baryka
Weiser (2001), as Antiquarian
Żółty szalik (2000) (TV)
To ja, złodziej (2000)
a.k.a. It's Me, the Thief , as Roman Wyskocz
Ostatnia misja (2000)
a.k.a. The Last Mission , as Police Inspector
Egzekutor (1999), as Kowalik
Fuks (1999), as Policeman
Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku (1997)
a.k.a. Happy New York , as Professor
Czas zdrady (1997), as Messer Niccolo
Poznań 56 (1996), as Professor
Revenge of the Musketeers (1994), as D'Artagnan (voice, Polish Dub)
Akwarium (1996)
Łagodna (1995)
a.k.a. A Gentle Woman , as He
Śmierć jak kromka chleba (1994)
a.k.a. Death like a Slice of Bread , as Miodek
Three Colors: White (1994), as Mikołaj
Straszny sen Dzidziusia Górkiewicza (1993)
a.k.a. The Terrible Dream of Babyface Gorkiewicz
Szwadron (1993)
a.k.a. Squadron
Coupable d'innocence (1992)
a.k.a. When Reason Sleeps
Pigs (1992), as Major SB "Siwy" Gross
Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema (1991), as Cenzor
Stan wewnętrzny (1990)
a.k.a. Inner State
Dekalog (1989)
a.k.a. The Decalogue (mini) TV Series, as Michał
Piłkarski poker (1989)
a.k.a. Soccer Poker , as Referee Jan Laguna
Dekalog, cztery (1988) (TV)
a.k.a. Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother , as Michał
Big Bang (1986) (TV), as Janek
Hamlet we wsi Głucha Dolna (1985) (TV)
Rok spokojnego słońca (1984)
a.k.a. The Year of the Quiet Sun , as Moonlighter
Wedle wyroków twoich... [
pl ] (1984)
a.k.a. After Your Decrees , as Driver
Alternatywy 4 (1983) TV Series, as Jan Winnicki
Gwiezdny pył (1982)
Limuzyna Daimler-Benz (1982)
a.k.a. The Consul , as Kuschmerek
Nieciekawa historia (1982)
a.k.a. Uninteresting Story
Interrogation (1982)
a.k.a. Interrogation , as Major UB "Kapielowy" Zawada
From a Far Country [
it ] (1981)
a.k.a. Z dalekiego kraju
Man of Iron (1981)
a.k.a. Man of Iron , as Committee vice-chairman
Wahadełko (1981)
a.k.a. Shilly-Shally
The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981)
The Orchestra Conductor (1980), as High Official
Kontrakt (1980)
a.k.a. The Contract , as Boleslaw Bartoszuk
Kung-Fu (1979), as Editor-in-Chief Maciek
What Will You Do When You Catch Me? (1978), as Supermarket Manager
Milioner [
pl ] (1978)
a.k.a. Millionaire , as Józef Mikula
Mgła (1976)
a.k.a. The Fog
Wakacje z duchami (1970) TV Series, as Antoniusz
Bicz boży (1967)
a.k.a. God's Whip , as Klen
Stajnia na Salwatorze (1967)
a.k.a. Stall on Salvador
Barrier (1966) (uncredited), as Tram Driver with Letter "E"
Czterej pancerni i pies (1966) TV Series, as Pvt./Cpl./Sgt./Lt. Jan Kos
The Codes (1966), as White monk
Panienka z okienka (1964)
See also
References
External links
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