Krzysztof Kowalewski

Krzysztof Kowalewski (83)

1937-03-20 - 2021-02-06 | Warsaw, Poland

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).

On Movies

  • Krime Story. Love Story
  • The Wedding Day
  • Amateurs
  • Piotrek trzynastego 3: Dziecku rozmaryn
  • Proceder
  • Me and My Father
  • Lesser Evil
  • Złoty środek
  • Esterhazy
  • And a Warm Heart
  • Richie
  • Dublerzy
  • Ja wam pokażę!
  • Never in My Life!
  • King Ubu
  • The Career of Nikos Dyzma
  • Jest sprawa...
  • In Desert and Wilderness
  • Odwrócona góra albo film pod strasznym tytułem
  • Operacja Koza
  • With Fire and Sword
  • Deserter's Gold
  • Spona
  • Nothing Funny
  • Człowiek z...
  • Janka - Orły i Wilki
  • Janka - Spełnione marzenie
  • 1968. Happy New Year
  • Controlled Conversations
  • Panny i wdowy
  • Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe
  • What do the Tigers Like?
  • Męskie sprawy
  • New York, 4 A.M.
  • Special Mission
  • Komediantka
  • H.M. Deserters
  • Sons and Comrades
  • Miłość z listy przebojów
  • The Twenties, the Thirties
  • Rodzina Leśniewskich
  • The Emergency Exit
  • Miłość ci wszystko wybaczy
  • The Big Picnic
  • Teddy Bear
  • Kung-fu
  • Wściekły
  • What Will You Do When You Catch Me?
  • Is There an Eligible Girl Here?
  • Gold Duck
  • Brunet Will Call
  • The End of the Holiday
  • A Jungle Book of Regulations
  • The Deluge
  • The Nest
  • Rush Hour
  • Łukasz
  • Sekret
  • Z tamtej strony tęczy
  • Siedem czerwonych róż, czyli Benek kwiaciarz o sobie i o innych
  • A Slip-Up
  • Spacer
  • Uciec jak najbliżej
  • Lighter
  • The Office
  • The Criminal Who Stole a Crime
  • Maria and Napoleon
  • Miejsce dla jednego
  • Penguin
  • The Criminal and the Lady
  • Two Gentlemen 'N'
  • April
  • Knights of the Teutonic Order

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