Biography
Marian Kociniak (11 January 1936 – 17 March 2016) was a Polish film and theatre actor, most notable for appearing in the 1970 film How I Unleashed World War II. Born in Warsaw, Kociniak graduated from The Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw in 1959 from the teachings of Ludwik Sempoliński. From 1959 to his death, almost without interruption, he acted at the Ateneum Theatre. He appeared on televised Theatre, reenacting many novels from the time. He also appeared in Kabaret Starszych Panów. His screen debut came in the 1959 film Mr. Professor. He appeared in over 30 films since then. He also collaborated with radio appearing in the magazine 60 minut na godzinę, where he paired with Andrzej Zaorski on Polskie Radio Program III.
The popularity of the actor influenced creations of Franek Dolas in the famous Polish comedy How I Unleashed World War II and as a burgrave in the show Janosik, directed by Jerzy Passendorfer.
In 2003, during the VIII Festival of Stars in Międzyzdroje, he performed on the Promenade of Stars.Since the beginning of his career, he did not agree to interviews. The exception is the interview for the BBC to mark the 50th anniversary of his artistic work.From 2010 to 2016, he had been working with the Wola theatre.
He was an honorary member of the support committee for Bronisław Komorowski ahead accelerated presidential elections in 2010 and before the presidential elections in Poland in 2015. He died in 2016 at Warsaw.
Filmography
all 41
Movies 37
TV Shows 4
Głęboka woda (2011)
The Last Action (2009)
Pan Tadeusz (1999)
Sukces (1996)
Smacznego, telewizorku (1993)
Do widzenia wczoraj. Dwie krótkie komedie o zmianie systemu (1993)
Rififi po sześćdziesiątce (1989)
Bermuda Triangle (1988)
Cyrk odjeżdża (1988)
Ernst Thälmann (1986)
Miłość z listy przebojów (1985)
Fucha (1985)
Danton (1983)
Jan Serce (1982)
Schwarzes Gold (1981)
Morning Stars (1980)
Playing with the Devil (1979)
Święty Mikołaj pilnie poszukiwany (1974)
Janosik (1974)
Janosik (1974)
Niemcy (1974)
Niebieskie jak Morze Czarne (1973)
The Sun Rises Once a Day (1972)
The Woodpecker (1971)
Operation "Brutus" (1971)
Gwiazda Wytrwałości (1971)
How I Unleashed World War II, Part III: Among Friends (1970)
How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms (1970)
How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape (1970)
Ostatni po Bogu (1968)
Skinny and Others (1967)
Barrier (1966)
Maria and Napoleon (1966)
Sobótki (1966)
Wiano (1964)
Czerwone berety (1963)
Gangsters and Philantropists (1963)
Przy torze kolejowym (1963)
The Two Who Stole the Moon (1962)
Innocent Sorcerers (1960)
Pan profesor (1959)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-01-11
Deathday2016-03-17 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceWarsaw, Poland
ReligionLutheranism
CitizenshipsSecond Polish Republic, Polish People's Republic, Poland
Also Known AsМариан Кочиняк, Мариан Коциняк
AwardsGold Cross of Merit, Golden Medal for Merit to Culture, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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