Henryk Vogelfänger
Henryk Vogelfänger | |
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| Born | Henryk Vogelfänger 4 October 1904 |
| Died | 6 October 1990 (aged 86) |
| Other names | Henry Barker |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Actor, Comedian |
Henryk Vogelfänger (4 October 1904 – 6 October 1990),[1] stage name Tońko, was a Polish actor. He lived in prewar Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) where he worked as a lawyer. Together with Kazimierz Wajda he was the star of the Polish Radio comedy duo Szczepko and Tońko of Wesoła Lwowska Fala, which was widely popular in Poland.[2]
Biography[]
He was a graduate of the Stanisław Staszic's 6th Junion High School in Lwow. After graduating from the University, in 1935 he opened his own law office. In 1933, together with Kazimierz Wajda ("Szczepko"), he began his comedy career in Wesoła Lwowska Fala.
During World War II he was a part of French actors troupe, performing in England and on the Western front. He was a soldier in General Maczek's First Division. After the war, he went into exile in Great Britain, where he adopted the name "Henry Barker" and practiced law. He returned to Poland in 1988. He died on October 6, 1990 and was buried in London.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1936 | Będzie lepiej | Tońko | |
| 1939 | The Vagabonds | Antoni Tytylyta (Tońko) | |
| 1939 | Tońko | unfinished due to World War II |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Henryk Vogelfänger at the Polish Internet Movie Database (in Polish)
- ^ Lwów i jego mieszkańcy Przekrój, Jerzy Janicki (in Polish)
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