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]
Guido Lorraine | |
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| Born | Gwidon Alfred Gottlieb 2 September 1912 |
| Died | 31 December 2009 (aged 97) |
| Other names | Gwidon Borucki Guy Borucki |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, musician |
Lorraine was born Gwidon Alfred Gottlieb[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
Guido Lorraine died in Melbourne, Australia, on 31 December 2009, at the age of 97.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | The Passionate Friends | Hotel Manager | |
| 1950 | State Secret | Lieutenant Prachi | |
| 1950 | Tony Draws a Horse | Accordion Player | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Hotel Sahara | Captain Giuseppi | |
| 1951 | Encore | Russian Prince | (segment "Gigolo and Gigolette") |
| 1952 | Top Secret | 1st M.V.D. | |
| 1953 | The Village | Mr. Karginski | |
| 1953 | Sailor of the King | German Officer | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Red Beret | German Officer | |
| 1954 | Father Brown | Cafe Patron | |
| 1955 | The Colditz Story | Polish Officer #1 | |
| 1955 | Break in the Circle | Franz | |
| 1955 | Above Us the Waves | Officer Interpreter | |
| 1955 | Value for Money | Head Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1955 | They Can't Hang Me | Pietr Revski | |
| 1955 | Gentlemen Marry Brunettes | M. Marcel | |
| 1955 | Alias John Preston | Headwaiter | |
| 1956 | Port Afrique | Abdul | |
| 1956 | Loser Takes All | Room Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Ill Met by Moonlight | German Officer | Uncredited |
| 1957 | That Woman Opposite | Goron | |
| 1957 | Blue Murder at St Trinian's | Prince Bruno | |
| 1959 | The Great Van Robbery | Leprave | (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Lives Remembered: Guido Lorraine". The Daily Telegraph. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Guido Lorraine". Lastinglegacy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Zmarł Gwidon Borucki - pierwszy wykonawca "Czerwonych maków"" [Gwidon Borucki has died]. Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). 31 December 2009.
- ^ "Guido Lorraine". Bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
