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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

* 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 {{Poland-actor-stub