Janusz Gajos
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Janusz Gajos (ˈjanuʂ ˈɡajɔs; born 23 September, 1939 in Dąbrowa Górnicza
) is a Polish
actor
.
He graduated in 1965 from the National Film School in Łódź as one of its best students despite having been rejected during entrance exams for three times. He debuted while he was still in film school in children's film
Panienka z okienka in 1964. 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 film
s and theatrical plays, notably in Krzysztof Kieślowski
's Three Colors: White
.
Dabrowa Górnicza
Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, nearby Katowice. The north-east district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of almost 3 millions...
) is a Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
He graduated in 1965 from the National Film School in Łódź as one of its best students despite having been rejected during entrance exams for three times. He debuted while he was still in film school in children's film
Children's film
A children's film is a film aimed for children as its audience. As opposed to a family film, no special effort is made to make the film attractive for other audiences. The film may or may not be about children. In Unshrinking the Kids: Children's Cinema and the Family Film which is a chapter in In...
Panienka z okienka in 1964. Shortly afterwards he was cast in a role of Janek Kos in a widely popular TV World War II series Czterej pancerni i pies
Czterej pancerni i pies
Czterej pancerni i pies was a Polish black and white TV series based on the book by Janusz Przymanowski. Made between 1966 and 1970, the series is composed of 21 episodes of 55 minutes each, divided into three seasons. It is set in 1944 and 1945, during World War Two, and follows the adventures of...
(Four tank men and a dog). He starred in numerous other film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s and theatrical plays, notably in Krzysztof Kieślowski
Krzysztof Kieslowski
Krzysztof Kieślowski was an Academy Award nominated influential Polish film director and screenwriter, known internationally for The Double Life of Veronique and his film cycles The Decalogue and Three Colors.-Early life:...
's Three Colors: White
Three Colors: White
Three Colors: White is a 1994 Polish mystery comedy-drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski...
.
Filmography
- Ekipa (TV series) as former Prime Minister Henryk Nowasz
- HamletHamletThe Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
(2004/II) (TV) as Claudius - ZemstaZemstaZemsta is a Polish comedy by Aleksander Fredro.-The Play:Real events inspired Fredro to write the play. In November of 1828, Fredro married Zofia Skotnicka, whose dowry included the title to half of a castle located in Odrzykon in the province of Galicia...
(2002) aka The Revenge as CześnikCzesnikCześnik was a court office in Poland and Lithuania until the end of the 13th century. The holder was responsible for the wine-cellar of the King and for serving him cups with wine at banquets...
Raptusiewicz - Chopin. Pragnienie miłości (2002) aka Chopin: Desire for Love as Duke Konstanty Pawlowicz
- Tam i z powrotem (2002) aka There and Back as Andrzej Hoffman
- Przedwiośnie (2001) aka The Spring to Come as Seweryn Baryka
- Weiser (film) (2001) as Antiquarian
- Żółty szalik (2000) (TV)
- To ja, złodziej (2000) aka It's Me, the Thief as Roman Wyskocz
- Ostatnia misjaOstatnia misjaOstatnia misja is a Polish film directed by Wojciech Wójcik, shot in 1999.Movie was shot from 6 January to 1 March in 1999.Music to movie made band O.N.A..- Cast :* Peter J...
(2000) aka The Last Mission as Police Inspector - Egzekutor (1999) as Kowalik
- Fuks (1999) as Policeman
- Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku (1997) aka Happy New York as Professor
- Czas zdradyCzas zdradyCzas zdrady is a Polish historical film directed by Wojciech Marczewski. It was released in 1997....
(1997) as Messer Niccolo - Poznań 56 (1996) as Professor
- Akwarium (1996)
- Łagodna (1995) aka A Gentle Woman as He
- Śmierć jak kromka chlebaŚmierć jak kromka chlebaŚmierć jak kromka chleba is a Polish historical film about pacification of Wujek. It was released in 1994....
(1994) aka Death as a Slice of Bread as Miodek - Trzy kolory: Biały (1994) aka Three Colors: White as Mikolaj
- Straszny sen Dzidziusia Górkiewicza (1993) aka The Terrible Dream of Babyface Gorkiewicz
- Szwadron (1993) aka Squadron
- Coupable d'innocence (1992) aka When Reason Sleeps
- PsyPsyPsy may mean:*Something to do with psychology*A commonly used term for psychedelic trance , a sub-genre of modern electronic dance music*Something to do with psionics...
(1992) aka Pigs as Gross - Ucieczka z kina 'Wolność' (1991) aka Escape From the 'Liberty' Cinema as Cenzor
- Stan wewnętrzny (1990) aka Inner State
- Dekalog (1989) aka The Decalogue (mini) TV Series as Michal
- Piłkarski poker (1989) aka Soccer Poker as Referee Jan Laguna
- Dekalog, cztery (1988) (TV) aka Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother as Michal
- Big BangBig Bang (film)Big Bang is a 2007 Korean film by Jeong-woo Park....
(1986) (TV) as Janek - Hamlet we wsi Głucha Dolna (1985) (TV)
- Rok spokojnego słońca (1984) aka The Year of the Quiet Sun as Moonlighter
- Wedle wyroków twoich (1984) aka After Your Decrees as Driver
- Alternatywy 4Alternatywy 4Alternatywy 4 was a Polish comedy TV series in that finished in 1983. Many famous Polish actors appeared in the series. The filming location used in Alternatywy 4 was a residential complex which is still in existence at 3 Grzegorzewska Street in Warsaw, Poland...
(1983) TV Series as Jan Winnicki - Gwiezdny pył (1982)
- Limuzyna Daimler-Benz (1982) aka The Consul as Kuschmerek
- Nieciekawa historia (1982) aka Uninteresting Story
- Przesłuchanie (1982) aka Interrogation as Major Zawada "Kapielowy"
- Z dalekiego kraju (1981) aka From a Far Country: Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul IIBlessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
- Człowiek z żelaza (1981) aka Man of Iron as Committee Vice-Chairman
- Wahadełko (1981) aka Shilly-Shally
- Wojna światów - następne stulecie (1981) aka The War of the World: Next Century
- Dyrygent (1980) aka Orchestra Conductor as High Official
- Kontrakt (1980) aka The Contract as Boleslaw Bartoszuk
- Kung-Fu (1979) as Editor-in-Chief Maciek
- Co mi zrobisz, jak mnie złapiesz? (1978) aka What Will You Do When You Catch Me? as Supermarket Manager
- MilionerMilionerMilioner in South Slavic languages meaning 'Millionaire' could refer to:In music:*Milioner - an album by Macedonian singer Elena Risteska*"Milioner " - a 2006/2008 single by Elena Risteska...
(1978) aka Millionaire as Józef Mikula - MgłaMgłaMgła is a Polish black metal band. It was started in 2000, in Kraków, by Mikołaj "M." Żentara .-Current members:*Mikołaj "M." Żentara - guitar, bass, vocal*Maciej "Darkside" Kowalski - drums-External links:**...
(1976) aka The Fog - Wakacje z duchami (1970) TV Series as Antoniusz
- Bicz boży (1967) aka God's Whip as Klen
- Stajnia na Salwatorze (1967) aka Stall on Salvador
- Bariera (1966) aka Barrier (uncredited) as Tram Driver with Letter "E"
- Czterej pancerni i piesCzterej pancerni i piesCzterej pancerni i pies was a Polish black and white TV series based on the book by Janusz Przymanowski. Made between 1966 and 1970, the series is composed of 21 episodes of 55 minutes each, divided into three seasons. It is set in 1944 and 1945, during World War Two, and follows the adventures of...
(1966) TV Series as Pvt./Cpl./Sgt./Lt. Jan Kos - Szyfry (1966) aka The Codes as White monk