Martin Sagner
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Martin Sagner | |
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Born | |
Died | 12 November 2019 Zagreb, Croatia | (aged 87)
Nationality | Croatian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1961–2004 |
Spouse(s) | Zorica Bajgot |
Children | 2 |
Awards |
Martin Sagner (11 August 1932 – 12 November 2019) was a Croatian actor, who played many memorable roles in Croatian films, television series and theatre plays during his 43-year career. He is best known for his portrayal of character Dudek in TV series . In 1955 he graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art at the University of Zagreb[1] and later became a highly respected member of the Croatian National Theatre, both in Zagreb and in Varaždin. He was also a very good violinist.
Sagner fought in the Croatian War of Independence and was missed by an enemy bullet by about 8 inches[2] at Bobovac. Between 1990 and 1995, Sagner was a member of the Croatian Parliament, having won his seat in both the 1990 and the 1992 Croatian parliamentary elections as a representative of the Croatian Democratic Union which won both of these elections.
Personal life[]
Sagner was married three times. He died in Zagreb on 12 November 2019[3] and was survived by his third wife, Zorica Bajgot-Sagner, with whom he had two sons: Fran and Davor (both of whom are handball players).
Filmography[]
Films[]
- Alphabet of Fear (1961)
- Nikoletina Bursać (1964)
- Tonka's Only Love (1965)
- Labyrinth of Death (1965)
- Sonata Facile (1965)
- The Protest (1967)
- The Birch Tree (1967)
- Three Hours for Love (1968)
- Geese that Couldn't Save Rome (1969)
- Accidental Life (1969)
- Yugoslav Working Hours (1969)
- The Happening (1969)
- The Slaughter (1970)
- Discretion Guaranteed (1972)
- The Tambura Players (1982)
- Croatian Story (1991)
- Long, Cold Night (2004)
TV Series[]
- The Indestructibles (1990)
- Hockey Players (1986)
- Inspector Vinko (1984)
- The Unconquered City (1982)
- Scenes from Family Life (1979)
- Full Throttle (1978)
- Gruntovčani (1975)
- Where Do Wild Boars Go? (1971)
- Mejaši (1970)
- Depressing Autumn (1969)
Theatre[]
- Checkmate (2006)
- East of Eden
- Intrigue and Love
- Much Ado About Nothing
- The Good Soldier Schweik
- The Misunderstanding
- The Spanish Curate
- Uncle Vanya
References[]
- ^ "Martin Sagner Passes Away". tportal.hr. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "The Good Soldier Dudek". 24sata.hr. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Martin Sagner Passes Away". balkans.aljazeera.net. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
External links[]
- Croatian male actors
- Representatives in the modern Croatian Parliament
- 1932 births
- 2019 deaths