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Jerzy Stuhr

Acting

Born April 18, 1947 · Kraków, Poland

Died July 9, 2024

Also known as Ежи Штур · Jerzy Oskar Stuhr

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Biography

Jerzy Oskar Stuhr (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjɛʐɨ ˈʂtur]; 18 April 1947-9 July 2024) was one of the most popular, influential and versatile Polish film and theatre actors. He also worked as a screenwriter, film director and drama professor. He served as the Rector of the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków for two terms: from 1990 to 1996 and again from 2002 to 2008.

Awards & recognition

  • Knight of the Order of the Smile · 2014
  • Order of the Smile · 2014
  • Honoris Gratia · 2012
  • Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta · 2011
  • Annual award ACFK · 2007
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  • Laur Krakowa XXI wieku · 2007
  • Golden Medal — Merit to Culture · 2005
  • Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 2000
  • Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta · 1997
  • Paszport Polityki · 1997
  • Złote Lwy · 1997
  • City of Kraków Award · 1995
  • Gold Cross of Merit
  • Polish Film Awards
  • European Film Award — Best Actor · 1997 · nominated

Filmography11 titles

Sonata

2022as Henryk Skarżyński

Blind Chance

1987as ZSMP Member (1)

Camera Buff

1979as Filip Mosz

Three Colors: White

1994as Jurek

O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization

1985as Soft

We Have a Pope

2011as Spokesman

Deja vu

1990as Johnny Pollack

The War of the Worlds: Next Century

1981as Attorney

The Scar

1976as Bednarz's assistant

Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes

1986as Chudy

Forgive Us Our Debts

2018as Professore