Dragomir Bojanić
Dragomir Bojanić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драгомир Бојанић; 13 June 1933 – 11 November 1993), also known by his nickname Gidra, was a Serbian actor. In several Italian films he was credited as Anthony Ghidra.[1]
Dragomir Bojanić | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dragomir Bojanić 13 June 1933 |
| Died | 11 November 1993 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Other names | Anthony Ghidra |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Ljiljana Kontić (1966–?, divorced); (?–?, divorced); (?–1993; his death) |
| Children | 1 |
He appeared in many Yugoslav films, and even some international productions, usually playing villains.
The best known of such roles is Kondor, German secret agent in popular 1972 film Valter brani Sarajevo. He is, however, best known for the comical role of family patriarch Žika Pavlović, which he played 10 times in the Lude godine series.
Gidra died in 1993 at the age of sixty.
Theater
He was a member of the amateur theater "Sveta Mladenović" from which he moved to Kragujevac National Theater, of which he was a longtime member. He then enrolled Academy of Theater, Film, Radio and Television and, as a first-year student, began to play Mitke at the National Theater in the play "Kostana", playing his first major role. From 1964 to 1966, he was a member of Yugoslav Drama Theater in Belgrade[2]
Personal
Bojanić was married to Ljiljana Kontić (7 September 1931 – 17 July 2005), also an accomplished actress.[3] They had a tumultuous marriage, marrying 3 times and divorcing twice.[4] After remarrying for the 3rd time, they remained married until his death. They have a daughter named Jelena.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | The Sky Through the Trees | ||
| 1964 | March on the Drina | ||
| 1965 | Three | ||
| 1966 | The Climber | ||
| 1967 | The Last Killer | ||
| Ballad of a Gunman | |||
| 1968 | May God Forgive You... But I Won't | ||
| It Rains in My Village | |||
| U raskoraku | |||
| A Hole in the Forehead | |||
| 1972 | Walter Defends Sarajevo | ||
| 1984 | Šta se zgodi kad se ljubav rodi | ||
| 1986 | Dancing in Water | ||
| 1989 | Hajde da se volimo |
References
- Filmography of Dragomir Bojanić "Gidra" at IMDb
- "Dragomir Bojanic - "Gidra" (Kragujevac, 13 June 1933 - Belgrade, 11 November 1993)". kaldrmaskragujevac.rs. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- Božović, Danica (August 1981). "Nosi nas isti vetar". Nada. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- "ТРИ ПУТА СЕ ВЕНЧАВАЛИ: Ова глумица је била Гидрина супруга". nportal.rs. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-01.