Dragoslav "Dragan" Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драгослав Драган Николић, pronounced [drǎgoslaʋ drǎɡan nǐkolit͡ɕ]; 20 August 1943 – 11 March 2016) was a Serbian and Yugoslav actor.[1]
Dragan Nikolić | |
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| Драган Николић | |
 Nikolić pictured in 2013 | |
| Born | Dragoslav Nikolić 20 August 1943 |
| Died | 11 March 2016 (aged 72) Belgrade, Serbia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Education | Faculty of Dramatic Arts |
| Alma mater | University of Arts in Belgrade |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–2014 |
| Spouse | |
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Nikolić studied at Dramatic Arts Academy in Belgrade.[1] In 1967 he starred in the film Kad budem mrtav i beo, which was the beginning of a career that lasted 50 years. Dragan Nikolić has since appeared in many films of different genres and portrayed various characters, becoming one of the most recognizable actors in Serbian cinema. In 2000, he received the "Pavle Vuisić" Award for his lifework.[2] From 2011 to 2013, he was the television host on the Serbian edition of quiz Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
His best known role was as Prle, a wisecracking World War II resistance fighter whom he portrayed in 1970s TV series Otpisani and Povratak otpisanih.[3]
Personal life
editHis wife was the Serbian actress, Milena Dravić. They co-hosted the 1970s TV variety show Obraz uz obraz (Cheek to cheek).[4]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The One Eyed Soldiers | Gangster | |
| 1968 | Three Hours to Love | Riki | |
| 1971 | Young and Healthy as a Rose | Stiv | |
| 1974–1975 | Otpisani | Prle | TV series (13 episodes) |
| 1975 | Backbone | Pavle Gvozdenović | |
| 1978 | Moment | Novak | |
| 1980 | Who's Singin' Over There? | Pevač (Singer) | |
| 1981 | The Falcon | Alija | Won Best Actor at Pula Film Festival[1] |
| Peacetime in Paris | Dragan | ||
| 1983 | Nešto između | Marko | |
| 1984 | Unseen Wonder | Karuzo | |
| 1985 | Life Is Beautiful | Gara | |
| 1988 | Migrations | Pavel Isaković | |
| 1989 | Poslednji krug u Monci | Uroš "Urke" | |
| 1989 | The Meeting Point | Janko | |
| 1991 | The Original of the Forgery | Pavlović | |
| 1992 | Tito and Me | Gane's Father | |
| 1994 | Ni na nebu ni na zemlji | Igla | |
| 1998 | Cabaret Balkan | John's Boxer friend | |
| Place Vendôme | Janoš | ||
| 1999 | The Dagger | Hodža Valija Osmanović | |
| Lovers | Zlatan | ||
| The White Suit | Makro | ||
| 2002 | Labyrinth | Petar Aksentijević 'Pop' | |
| 2004 | The Robbery of the Third Reich | Glavonja | |
| 2005 | I Have Something Important to Tell You | Professor | |
| 2007 | The Fourth Man | Političar | |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | Tom Hanks | Voice role Serbian-language version |
| 2007–2011 | Selo gori, a baba se češlja | Žota / Sudija Velibor | TV series (47 episodes) |
| 2008–2009 | Ranjeni orao | Ugleša Knežević | TV series (8 episodes) |
| 2008 | The Tour | Miško | |
| Vratiće se rode | Mutavi | TV series (2 episodes) | |
| 2010 | 72 Days | Lone Shark | |
| 2014 | See You in Montevideo | Jules Rimet |
References
edit- ^ a b c "OVO NISTE ZNALI O GAGI NIKOLIĆU! Nije se zvao Dragan, a zbog tragedije je prestao da slavi rođendan". mondo.rs. 20 August 2021.
- ^ "ODLAZAK LEGENDE Umro Dragan Nikolić". dnevnik.hr. 11 March 2016.
- ^ Blaško, Dubravka (11 March 2016). "Preminuo poznati glumac Dragan Nikolić, legendarni Prle iz Otpisanih". telegram.hr.
- ^ "Milena i Dragan voleli su se "obraz uz obraz" do samog kraja, a ovo je obeležilo njihove živote". telegraf.rs. 11 March 2020.
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