Slavko Brankov ( sr-Cyrl, Славко Бранков; 19 May 1951 – 8 August 2006) was a Croatian film, theatre and television actor of

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descent.

Career

He graduated at the

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in 1976. In 1971, he started his acting career in one of Zagreb's most popular theaters, " Gavella". As result of his acting career, in 1992 he was awarded the

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for a role of Calogiero di Spelta in the drama "Velika Magija". He was also awarded the

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Award for playing the character of "Crni Džek" (''Black Jack'') in '' Smogovci'', a highly popular children's

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. He also had small roles in Croatian films like ''Ajmo žuti'' (''

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'', 2001).

Personal Life

After the end of his

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Marina Nemet, Brankov indulged in an affair with a young girl, with whom he stayed until his death. Brankov died of a

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that was treated at the ''Clinic for Lung Diseases'' in

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. It was reported that during an episode caused by his disease, he attacked a nurse screaming that he was Satan and she was his slave.

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* 1951 births 2006 deaths People from Varaždin Serbs of Croatia Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb alumni Croatian male actors Deaths from lung cancer in Croatia Burials at Miroševac Cemetery {{Croatia-actor-stub