Krzysztof Kowalewski

Krzysztof Kowalewski

1937-03-20 – 2021-02-06 (age 83) Warsaw, Poland
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Biography

Krzysztof Kowalewski (20 March 1937 – 6 February 2021) was a Polish actor and comedian. He was best known to Polish Radio fans for his role in a radio play I Love You, Mr. Sułek, but during his career he starred in over 120 films and TV series. Kowalewski frequently starred in Polish director Stanisław Bareja’s cult comedies, including A Jungle Book of Regulations (Nie ma róży bez ognia), Teddy Bear (Miś), and Brunet Will Call (Brunet wieczorową porą).

Kowalewski was born to a Jewish mother, actress Elżbieta Herszaft-Kowalewska and Polish father, Cyprian Leon Kowalewski, who was a soldier. His first wife, Vivian, was from Cuba. For many years, he was in a relationship with actress Ewa Wiśniewska. They split up after Krzysztof met actress Agnieszka Suchora, whom he married in 2002. He had two children: Wiktor (from his relationship with Vivian) and Gabriela (with Agnieszka Suchora). Krzysztof has been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Medal for Merit to Culture, "Gloria Artis”, and Grand Prize Splendor (Wielki Splendor).

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Known For

Dublerzy
Dublerzy

2006

as Commissioner Zadyma

The Deluge
The Deluge

1974

as Roch Kowalski

With Fire and Sword
With Fire and Sword

1999

as Jan Onufry Zagłoba

Deserter's Gold
Deserter's Gold

1998

as dowódca straży bankowej

Maria and Napoleon
Maria and Napoleon

1966

as Officer (uncredited)

Knights of the Teutonic Order
Knights of the Teutonic Order

1960

as Teutonic Knight (uncredited)

King Ubu
King Ubu

2004

as Pissedoux, członek świty królewskiej

April
April

1961

as Sulikowski

Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe

1991

as redaktor naczelny

Lesser Evil
Lesser Evil

2009

as lekarz wenerolog

The Wedding Day
The Wedding Day

2021

as Świadek

The Criminal Who Stole a Crime
In Desert and Wilderness
In Desert and Wilderness

2001

as Greek Kaliopulli

H.M. Deserters
H.M. Deserters

1986

as Szef kompanii

Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear

1981

as Jan Hochwander

Kung-fu
Kung-fu

1980

as dyrektor Nałęcz

The Career of Nikos Dyzma
The Career of Nikos Dyzma

2002

as major Borewicz

Panny i wdowy
Panny i wdowy

1991

as parish priest

Richie
Richie

2007

as Zygmunt Molibden