Emil Karewicz Explained

Emil Karewicz
Birth Date:13 March 1923
Birth Place:Wilno, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania)
Nationality:Polish
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1948–2015
Spouse:
    Children:3

    Emil Karewicz (13 March 1923 – 18 March 2020) was a Polish actor.

    Early life

    His acting career began in Wilno, at the local theatre, where he played the role of a monkey in the "Quartet" by Ivan Krylov. During World War II he served in the Polish Army. He fought in the Battle of Berlin in 1945.

    Career

    After the war, he graduated from Iwo Gall Theatrical Studio (along with Ryszard Barycz, Bronisław Pawlik and Barbara Krafftówna). He played on stages in Łódź, mostly in the Jaracz Theatre and the New Theatre. Since 1962 he performed in Warsaw, in the Ateneum Theatre (Teatr Ateneum im. Stefana Jaracza w Warszawie), the Dramatic Theatre (Teatr Dramatyczny w Warszawie), and the New Theatre (Teatr Nowy w Warszawie 1947-2005).[1] He retired in 1983. He died on 18 March 2020, five days after turning 97.[2]

    Fame

    He earned popularity while performing roles of SS-Sturmbannführer Hermann Brunner in TV Series Stawka większa niż życie[3] and SS-Obersturmführer in the film Jak rozpętałem drugą wojnę światową and King Władysław II Jagiełło in Krzyżacy.

    Selected filmography

    TV series

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. http://www.filmpolski.pl/fp/index.php?osoba=114707 Biography
    2. Web site: Emil Karewicz nie żyje. Popularny aktor zmarł w wieku 97 lat . kultura.onet.pl . 2020-03-18.
    3. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065035/ Stawka większa niż życie
    4. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127384 Lalka (Mini-Series 1978)