Žarko Potočnjak (3 February 1946 – 21 October 2021) was a Croatian theatre, television and film actor. Potočnjak graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Art in 1972. Upon graduation he was hired as a regular member at the ''Komedija'' and '' Gavella'' theatres in Zagreb, and since 1994 he has been a member of cast at the

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. Apart from his work in theatre, Potočnjak has appeared in about 30 television series and a number of film productions since the 1970s. In 1983, he married actress Asja Jovanović, with whom he has a daughter Mirna. During the

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he served with the 106th

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brigade based in

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. He provided the voice of

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in the Croatian dub of the ''Cars'' franchise and Don Twombly in '' Marmaduke''.

Selected filmography

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The Rat Savior ''The Rat Saviour'' ( hr, Izbavitelj) is a 1976 Croatian fantasy horror film directed by Krsto Papić. It was released in 1976, but won Best Film at the 1980 Paris Festival and 1982 Fantasporto. The film was selected as the Yugoslav entry for t ...

'' (''Izbavitelj'', 1976) *''

Visitors from the Galaxy ''Visitors from the Galaxy'' ( sh, Gosti iz galaksije, cs, Monstrum z galaxie Arkana) is a 1981 Yugoslav-Czechoslovak film directed by Dušan Vukotić. Plot Robert is a hotel doorman who is obsessed with science fiction. He plans to write an SF ...

'' (''Gosti iz galaksije'', 1981) *'' Evening Bells'' (''Večernja zvona'', 1986) *'' The Glembays'' (''Glembajevi'', 1988) *'' Go, Yellow'' (''Ajmo žuti'', 2001) *'' Long Dark Night'' (''Duga mračna noć'', 2004) *''

Sleep Sweet, My Darling ''Sleep Sweet, My Darling'' ( hr, Snivaj, zlato moje) is a Croatian comedy film directed by Neven Hitrec. It was released in 2005 and was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Ljubomir Kerekeš - Darko Skrinjar * Ivan ...

'' (''Snivaj, zlato moje'', 2005) *''

Libertas Libertas (Latin for 'liberty' or 'freedom', ) is the Roman goddess and personification of liberty. She became a politicised figure in the Late Republic, featured on coins supporting the populares faction, and later those of the assassins of ...

'' (2006) *'' Nad lipom 35 TV, (2006-20??) *''

Play Me a Love Song ''Play Me a Love Song'' ( hr, Pjevajte nešto ljubavno) is a Croatian comedy film directed by Goran Kulenović. It was released in 2007. Cast * Ivan Herceg - Struja * Ivan Đuričić - Mario * Ivan Glowatzky - Deni * Hrvoje Kečkeš - Zlajfa * ...

'' (''Pjevajte nešto ljubavno'', 2007) *''

Will Not End Here ''Will Not End Here'' (''Nije kraj'') is a 2008 Croatian / Serbian co-production directed by Vinko Brešan. It is based on a play by Mate Matišić. Cast The cast also includes Luka Peroš best known for his role of Marseille in Money Heist. * ...

'' (''Nije kraj'', 2008)

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* 1946 births 2021 deaths Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb alumni Croatian male actors People from Pakrac {{Croatia-actor-stub