Pavle Vujisic
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Pavle Vuisić
Pavle Vuisić (Serbian Cyrillic: Павле Вуисић, also known by his nickname Paja; (10 July 1926 - 1 October 1988) was a Serbian
actor, known as one of the most recognisable faces of former Yugoslav cinema.
Pavle Vuisić was born in Belgrade
. He studied law and worked as a journalist for Radio Belgrade
before getting a small role in 1950 film Čudotvorni mač
. After that he tried to become a professional actor, but failed to enroll in Drama Arts Academy in Belgrade.
His first major role was in 1955 film Šolaja. He was never a star, but he quickly established himself as one of the most dependable and versatile character actors. In his long and prolific career he played many different roles, both dramatic and comical, and earned great respect from almost any director with whom he worked. He is arguably best known for his role in 1972 TV series Kamiondžije (Truck Drivers), where he was paired with comedian Miodrag Petrović Čkalja
.
One of the acting awards in Serbia (for lifetime acting achievement in movies, awarded at film festival in Niš
) is named after him.
Famous actor Orson Welles
said in interview for former Yugoslav television RTZ that he considered Pavle Vuisic as the best actor in the world.
Pavle Vuisić (Serbian Cyrillic: Павле Вуисић, also known by his nickname Paja; (10 July 1926 - 1 October 1988) was a Serbian
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
actor, known as one of the most recognisable faces of former Yugoslav cinema.
Pavle Vuisić was born in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. He studied law and worked as a journalist for Radio Belgrade
Radio Belgrade
Radio Belgrade is a state-owned and operated radio station in Belgrade, Serbia.The predecessor of Radio Beograd, Radio Beograd-Rakovica, started its program in 1924 and was a part of a state wireless telegraph station. Radio Beograd, AD started in March 1929...
before getting a small role in 1950 film Čudotvorni mač
Cudotvorni mac
The Magic Sword is a 1950 Yugoslav fantasy/adventure film based on Serbian folk tales.-Cast:*Rade Marković as Nebojša*Vera Ilić-Đukić as Vida*Milivoje Živanović as Baš Čelik*Marko Ivanović as Grandpa Ivan*Bata Paskaljević as Gricko...
. After that he tried to become a professional actor, but failed to enroll in Drama Arts Academy in Belgrade.
His first major role was in 1955 film Šolaja. He was never a star, but he quickly established himself as one of the most dependable and versatile character actors. In his long and prolific career he played many different roles, both dramatic and comical, and earned great respect from almost any director with whom he worked. He is arguably best known for his role in 1972 TV series Kamiondžije (Truck Drivers), where he was paired with comedian Miodrag Petrović Čkalja
Miodrag Petrovic Ckalja
Miodrag Petrović was a Serbian actor who was one the most popular comedians of former Yugoslavia....
.
One of the acting awards in Serbia (for lifetime acting achievement in movies, awarded at film festival in Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
) is named after him.
Famous actor Orson Welles
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio...
said in interview for former Yugoslav television RTZ that he considered Pavle Vuisic as the best actor in the world.
Selected filmography
- An EventAn EventAn Event is a 1969 Yugoslav feature film directed by Vatroslav Mimica, based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.-External links:* at Filmski-Programi.hr...
(1969) - Black SeedBlack Seed (film)Black Seed is a 1971 Yugoslav drama film directed Kiril Cenevski. The film was selected as the Yugoslav entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.-Cast:* Darko Damevski as Andon Sovicanov...
(1971) - The Master and MargaretThe Master and MargaretThe Master and Margaret , is a 1972 Italian-Yugoslav film directed by Aleksandar Petrović.The film is an adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's 1967 novel The Master and Margarita, although it mainly focuses on the parts of the novel set in 1920s Moscow....
(1972) - The Dog Who Loved TrainsThe Dog Who Loved TrainsThe Dog Who Loved Trains , is a 1977 Yugoslav film directed by Goran Paskaljević.The film was nominated for the Golden Bear award at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival in 1978.-Cast:* Svetlana Bojković - Mika* Irfan Mensur - Mladic...
(1977) - The Tiger (1978)
- The Marathon FamilyThe Marathon FamilyThe Marathon Family is a 1982 comedy film written by Dušan Kovačević and directed by Serbian director Slobodan Šijan. It has a cult film status in Serbia as well as other countries from the former Yugoslavia region, and is regarded as one of the classics of Serbian cinematography.-Plot:The story...
(1982)