Karol Adwentowicz (19 October 1871 – 19 July 1958) was a Polish actor and theater director. Adwentowicz fought in the Polish Legions in World War I, and upon the return of Poland's sovereignty, embarked on a hugely successful touring career across the country. During the Nazi occupation of Poland he was imprisoned in Pawiak. He died in Warsaw, two years after the Polish October.[1]
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| Born | Karol Adwentowicz 19 October 1871 Waligora, Poland |
| Died | 19 July 1958 (aged 86) Warsaw, Poland |
| Occupation | Actor |
Adwentowicz directed plays and performed in several theaters both before and during the war, including at the Słowacki Theatre in Kraków in 1912 commissioned by Ludwik Solski. In the interwar Poland he ran the experimental Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw along with Stefan Jaracz (1933–34 season),[2] but also founded the Teatr Kameralny in the city. Adwentowicz was one of the most recognized dramatic actors in contemporary Poland, particularly for his role as Hamlet.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1912 | Pomszczona krzywda | ||
| 1934 | Przeor Kordecki – obrońca Częstochowy | Augustyn Kordecki |
Notes
edit- ^ Monika Mokrzycka-Pokora (October 2006). "Karol Adwentowicz". Resources Theatre. Adam Mickiewicz Institute Culture.pl. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ Teatr Ateneum (2013). "Premiery 1928 – 1939 (List of premières since 1928)". Spis premier od 1928. Teatr im. Stefana Jaracza Ateneum w Warszawie. Retrieved March 14, 2013.