Witold Pyrkosz

Witold Pyrkosz ( born December 24, 1926 in Krasnystaw ) is a Polish theater and film actor.

Biography

He was 1954 graduate of the School of Dramatic Art ( Wyższa SzkoĹ Aktorska ) in Krakow. He made his stage debut in 1955 at the theater Stefan Żeromski in Kielce in the play " Lekkomyślna siostra - The reckless sister " Włodzimierz Perzyński. His movie debut was in 1956 in the film Cień ( "shadow" ) by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. Later, he played many memorable roles, including director Antoni Krauze in Meta under and Vabank under Juliusz Machulski. The actor is also a co-founder and director of the cabaret Dreptak.

He is married to Krystyna, with whom he has three children. He is a member of the party of good humor - partia Dobrego humoru.

Honors

• Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland ( 1974)
• Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1984 )
• Award earned for Polish Culture ( 1984)
• Gloria Artis Medal for Cultural Merit in gold ( medal Zasłużony Kulturze - Gloria Artis ) (2009 )
• Polish Television Award " telephoto camera 2005 " for Best Actor
• Polish Television Award " telephoto camera 2007 " ( " Złote Spinki " / Gold Cufflinks ) - Speedwell