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Krzysztof Kowalewski
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).
As actor
Krime Story. Love Story
Amateurs
The Wedding Day
Piotrek trzynastego 3: Dziecku rozmaryn
Proceder
Me and My Father
Gimbaza
Esterhazy
Lesser Evil
Złoty środek
And a Warm Heart
Richie
Ja wam pokażę!
Dublerzy
King Ubu
Never in My Life!
The Career of Nikos Dyzma
Jest sprawa...
In Desert and Wilderness
Operacja Koza
Odwrócona góra albo film pod strasznym tytułem
With Fire and Sword
Tango
Spona
Deserter's Gold
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Nothing Funny
Horror in Happy Swamp
1968. Happy New Year
Janka - Orły i Wilki