Jan Kociniak (8 November 1937 – 20 April 2007) was a Polish film and theatre actor. Jan Kociniak was born in Stryj,

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(now

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). He graduated from The Warsaw Higher Theatrical School in 1961 and for most of his professional career he acted in The Atheneum Theatre in Warsaw. He was also a well known for his performances in feature and TV films, as well as dubbing roles (such as

Winnie the Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh (also known as Edward Bear, Pooh Bear or simply Pooh) is a fictional Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared by ...

in the Polish-language version). Kociniak was awarded the

Order of Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta (, ) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on alien (law), foreigners for outstanding achievements in ...

Filmography

Film

* 1960: ''Miejsce na ziemi'' as Kocoń * 1963: ''Daleka jest droga'' * 1963: ''Liczę na wasze grzechy'' as Adam Panek * 1964: ''Wiano'' as Staszek's Pal * 1965: ''

The Saragossa Manuscript ''The Manuscript Found in Saragossa'' (; also known in English as ''The Saragossa Manuscript'') is a frame-tale novel written in French at the turn of 18th and 19th centuries by the Polish author Count Jan Potocki (1761–1815). It is narrated ...

'' as Pacheco's servant (as J. Kociniak) * 1966: ''Niewiarygodne przygody Marka Piegusa'' (TV Series) as Militiaman Stonoga * 1966: ''Klub profesora Tutki'' (TV Series) as Son of the President * 1967: ''

The Night of the Generals ''The Night of the Generals'' is a 1967 World War II mystery film directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by Sam Spiegel. It stars Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay, Donald Pleasence, Joanna Pettet, and Philippe Noiret. The screenpla ...

'' as General Tanz's ordinance (uncredited) * 1967: ''Kochajmy syrenki'' as A man who saw the "Pharaoh" * 1967: ''Paryż - Warszawa bez wizy'' * 1968: '' The Doll'' as Auctioneer * 1971: ''Pierścień księżnej Anny'' as Pacholek krzyzacki * 1971: ''Kłopotliwy gość'' as Paver * 1975: ''Awans'' as Clerk Karczewiak * 1977: ''

Wielka podróż Bolka i Lolka Wielka may refer to: Places in Poland * Wielka Klonia * Wielka Komorza * Wielka Lipa * Wielka Nieszawka * Wielka Słońca * Wielka Wieś * Wielka Wola * Wielka Łąka Other *Wielka Krokiew Wielka Krokiew (''The Great Krokiew'') is the biggest ...

'' as Jeremiah Pitsbury (voice) * 1981: ''

Teddy Bear A teddy bear, or simply a teddy, is a stuffed toy in the form of a bear. The teddy bear was named by Morris Michtom after the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt; it was developed apparently simultaneously in the first deca ...

'' as Militiaman * 1984: ''Trzy młyny'' (TV Mini-Series) * 1985: '' Woman in a Hat'' as Janitor * 1985: ''Miłość z listy przebojów'' * 1985: ''5 dni z życia emeryta'' (TV Series) as Zbyszek * 1985: ''Jezioro Bodeńskie'' as Klaus * 1986: ''Sons and Comrades'' as Lieutenant Klaus * 1987: ''Misja specjalna'' as Coach Driver * 1987: ''Komediantka'' as Actor * 1988-1990: ''

The Master and Margarita ''The Master and Margarita'' () is a novel by Mikhail Bulgakov, written in the Soviet Union between 1928 and 1940. A censored version, with several chapters cut by editors, was published posthumously in ''Moscow (magazine), Moscow'' magazine in ...

'' (TV Series) as Bengalski * 1991: ''

Calls Controlled ''Calls Controlled'' () is a Polish black comedy film directed by Sylwester Chęciński and released in 1991. It is a sequel to the 1980 film ''Teddy Bear'' and was followed in 2007 by '' Ryś'' (lynx). Synopsis In December 1981, Ryszard Ochó ...

'' as Guard Wacek (voice, uncredited) * 1997: ''Złotopolscy'' (TV Series) as Wolny * 1997-1998: ''Z pianką czy bez'' (TV Series) as Kazimierz Suryn * 1998: ''Królestwo Zielonej Polany. Powrót'' as Chairman's Advisor (voice) * 1999: ''Dom'' (TV Series) as Staff manager of FSO * 2001: ''Więzy krwi'' (TV Series) * 2002-2006: ''Samo życie'' (TV Series) as Lucjan Michalak * 2003: ''King Ubu'' as Ambassador of France * 2007: ''Ryś'' as Postman (final film role)

Guest starring

* 1973: '' Man - Woman Wanted'' as Director's Assistant (uncredited) * 1974–1977: ''

Czterdziestolatek ''Being Forty'' ( Polish: ''Czterdziestolatek'', alt. spelling: ''40-latek'', lit.: ''The Forty-Year-Old'') is a Polish television comedy series originally broadcast in Poland between 1975 and 1978. The initial series enjoyed so much popularity ...

'' (TV Series) as Sports Club worker * 1997–1998: ''

Boża podszewka ' ("God's Lining") and ' ("God's Lining. Part Two") are Polish TV series based on the novel with the same title by about the life of petty szlachta in the backwaters of the Vilnius Region. The first part was aired in 15 episodes during 1997–199 ...

'' as Walukiewicz * 1999: ''

Na dobre i na złe ''Na dobre i na złe'' (, ''For better and for worse'') is a Polish television medical drama series, broadcast on TVP2 since 7 November 1999. It is the longest-running weekly primetime drama on Polish television and one of the longest-running ...

'' (TV Series) as Henryk Krawczyk * 2005: '' Boża podszewka II'' (TV Series) as Bartłomiej Walukiewicz

Polish dubbing

* 1972: ''

Strogoff ''Strogoff'' (French: ''Michel Strogoff, le courier du tsar''; Italian: ''Michele Strogoff, corriere dello zar''; German: ''Der Kurier des Zaren'') is a European adventure film directed in 1970 by Eriprando Visconti. It was an international co-prod ...

'' as Alcide Jolivet * 1974: ''

Seventeen Moments of Spring ''Seventeen Moments of Spring'' () is a 1973 Soviet Union, Soviet twelve-part television series, directed by Tatyana Lioznova and based on the novel of the same title by Yulian Semyonov. The series portrays the exploits of Maxim Isaev, a Soviet ...

'' as Klaus * 1979–1982: ''

Maya the Bee Maya the Bee () is the main character in ''The Adventures of Maya the Bee'', a German book written by Waldemar Bonsels and published in 1912. The book has been published in many other languages and adapted into different media. The first Ameri ...

'' as Willy * 1988: ''

Yogi Bear Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows, and films. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in ''The Huckleberry Hound Show''. He was created by Hanna- ...

'' as Car driver (First dub) * 1988: '' Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo'' as Floyd Hockins (1. Episode, First dub) * 1988–1989: ''

The Jetsons ''The Jetsons'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It originally aired in prime time from September 23, 1962, to March 17, 1963, on ABC, then later aired in reruns via syndication, with new episodes produc ...

'' as

Mr. Spacely The following is a list of major characters in ''The Jetsons'', an American animated comic science fiction Animated sitcom, sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and first broadcast in prime-time on American Broadcasting Company, ABC as pa ...

(First dub) * 1988: ''

A Muppet Family Christmas ''A Muppet Family Christmas'' is a Christmas musical television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets. It first aired on December 16, 1987, on the ABC television network in the United States. Its teleplay was conceived by longtime Muppet writer ...

'' as Statler * 1989: ''

The Magilla Gorilla Show ''The Magilla Gorilla Show'' is an American animated television series starring Magilla Gorilla. The series was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for Screen Gems, and was originally sponsored in syndication by Ideal Toys from 1964 through ...

'' as Mr. Peebles (First dub) * 1992–1993: ''

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Based on the ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' books by authors A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard, ''The New Adventures'' was the ...

'' as

* 1997: ''

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is a 1977 American animated musical anthology fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It was first released on a double bill with '' The Littlest ...

'' as Winnie the Pooh * 1997: ''

The Rescuers ''The Rescuers'' is a 1977 American Animated film, animated adventure film, adventure comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor respectively star as Bernard and B ...

'' as Bernard * 1997: ''

The Rescuers Down Under ''The Rescuers Down Under'' is a 1990 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the sequel to ''The Rescuers'' (1977). In ''The Rescuers Down Under'', Bernard and Bianc ...

'' as Bernard (Second Dub) * 1998: ''

Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue ''Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue'' is a 1990 American animated children comedy-drama social guidance film starring many characters from several animated television series at the time of its release. The plot follows Michael, a teenager who is us ...

'' as Winnie the Pooh * 1998: ''

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo ''The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, and the seventh incarnation of the studio's ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. It premiered on , and ran for one season on ABC as a half-hou ...

'' * 1997: '' Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin'' as Winnie the Pooh * 2000: ''

The Tigger Movie ''The Tigger Movie'' is a 2000 American animated Musical film, musical comedy-drama film produced by Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Television Animation with animation production by Walt Disney Animation Japan. The film was written and ...

'' as Winnie the Pooh * 2000: '' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie'' as Leonard * 2000: ''

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh ''Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh'' is a 1996 Halloween television special produced by Walt Disney Television Animation with the animation production done at Toon City Animation, Inc. in Manila, Philippines, along with the additional production ...

'' as Winnie the Pooh

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kociniak, Jan 1937 births 2007 deaths People from Stryi Polish male television actors Polish male voice actors Recipients of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1944–1989) 20th-century Polish male actors Polish male stage actors Polish male film actors