Guido Lorraine Explained

Guido Lorraine
Birthname:Gwidon Alfred Gottlieb
Othername:Gwidon Borucki
Guy Borucki
Birth Date:1912 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Kraków, Galicia, Austrian Poland
Death Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:Actor, singer, musician

Guido Lorraine (2 September 1912 – 31 December 2009) was a Polish-born actor, musician and singer, known primarily for his roles in war films.[1] He was also sometimes known by the stage name Guy Borucki.[2] Lorraine appeared in twenty-eight films during his career, as well as many theatre productions.[2]

Lorraine was born Gwidon Alfred Gottlieb in present-day Kraków, Poland in 1912.[1] He studied at the School of Foreign Trade in Lwów (Lviv), where he sang in restaurants to earn money.[2] He learned to play the accordion and piano as a child.[2]

Lorraine founded a military theatre group during World War II.[2] He is credited as the first singer to perform the song, "Red Poppy Flowers of Monte Cassino", in public.[1]

He adopted the pseudonym Guy Borucki after World War II and moved to London. He appeared on BBC radio, television and film. His film credits during the era included Hotel Sahara in 1951, 1955's The Colditz Story and Blue Murder at St Trinian's in 1957.[3] He also starred in a number of musical comedies and other British productions during the 1950s.[2]

He arrived in Australia in 1959 with the performance of a musical operetta Grab Me a Gondola in which he had the main role, and made his home in Melbourne to pursue his acting career. Much of his career centred on entertainment for the Polish community living in Australia, including a series of theatre performances, revues and cabarets.[2] He also starred in his own television show in 1960 called Tea for Two, a musical programme on Melbourne station HSV-7.[4]

Guido Lorraine died in Melbourne, Australia, on 31 December 2009, at the age of 97.[1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1949The Passionate Friends Hotel Manager
1950State Secret Lieutenant Prachi
1950Tony Draws a Horse Accordion Player Uncredited
1951Hotel Sahara Captain Giuseppi
1951Encore Russian Prince (segment "Gigolo and Gigolette")
1952Top Secret 1st M.V.D.
1953The Village Mr. Karginski
1953Sailor of the King German Officer Uncredited
1953The Red Beret German Officer
1954Father Brown Cafe Patron
1955The Colditz Story Polish Officer #1
1955Break in the Circle Franz
1955Above Us the Waves Officer Interpreter
1955Value for Money Head Waiter Uncredited
1955They Can't Hang Me Pietr Revski
1955Gentlemen Marry Brunettes M. Marcel
1955Alias John Preston Headwaiter
1956Port Afrique Abdul
1956Loser Takes All Room Waiter Uncredited
1957Ill Met by Moonlight German Officer Uncredited
1957That Woman Opposite Goron
1957Blue Murder at St Trinian's Prince Bruno
1959The Great Van Robbery Leprave (final film role)

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lives Remembered: Guido Lorraine . The Daily Telegraph. 20 January 2010 . 31 January 2010.
  2. News: Guido Lorraine . https://archive.today/20130420151101/http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/lorraine/3234393 . dead . 20 April 2013 . Lastinglegacy.co.uk. 31 January 2010.
  3. Web site: Guido Lorraine. https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042649/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2baa0e754e. dead. 12 January 2018. Bfi.org.uk. 27 July 2020.
  4. Web site: The Age - Google News Archive Search. News.google.com. 27 July 2020.