Krzysztof Kowalewski (20 March 1937 – 6 February 2021) was a Polish actor and comedian.
Biography
Kowalewski was born to a Jewish mother, actress Elżbieta Herszaft-Kowalewska and Polish father, Cyprian Kowalewski, who was a soldier.
His first wife, Vivian, was from Cuba. For many years, he was in a relationship with actress
Ewa Wiśniewska
Ewa Maria Wiśniewska (born 25 April 1942) is a Polish actress. During her career, she won several awards, include two Polish Film Awards, Gdynia Film Festival, Polish Film Festival Awards, and Złota Kaczka. She is also recipient of Order of Pol ...
. 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).
Kowalewski was awarded a Grand Splendor Prize (''Wielki Splendor'') in 1992, the Knight's Cross of 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 ...
in 2002, and a
Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis
The Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture () or Gloria Artis Medal, is a departmental decoration of Poland in arts awarded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland to persons and organizations for distinguish ...
the same year.
Selected filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1937 births
2021 deaths
Polish male film actors
Polish people of Jewish descent
Polish male comedians
Knights of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Recipients of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis
Polish male stage actors
Polish male television actors
Polish male voice actors
Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw alumni
Burials at Powązki Cemetery
Male actors from Warsaw
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