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Ivan Rajniak
Actor

Ivan Rajniak

10 Jul 1931Born
23 Feb 1999Died
67Age at death
140Credits

Biography

Ivan Rajniak was born on July 10, 1931 in the picturesque Liptov village of Hybe. Another important Slovak actor - Ondrej Jariabek - was born here for interest.

Already at the age of 11, Rajniak appeared in the film LETO POD KRIVÁŇOM. The screenplay for this film was written by his native (Jariabek). Ivan Rajniak was terribly drawn to Bratislava, where he began studying at the Academy of Performing Arts. He graduated from this school in 1957.

Košice became the first work of Ivan Rajniak. He was in the State Theater until 1966. It is interesting that he created the characters that are the basis of world theater (HAMLET, RÓMEO). In 1966 he joined the SND in Bratislava.

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He worked here for 33 years.

Rajniak's theatrical work is full of characters that Ivan Rajniak played wonderfully, we need to remember Bezuchov (War and Peace), Belana (Sonata for the Peacock), Grand Khan Kublai (Millionaire Marko). Rajniak also liked to play in comedies as a Collection Center, and it is a great pity that there were less than serious comedies.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Ivan Rajniak was one of the busiest Slovak actors in television and film. He portrayed the characters of tough guys (partisans, villagers). In television films, let us recall the character of godfather Trnka (Rysavá jalovica), where he excelled together with Jozef Króner. He also had a beautiful role in RED WINE (Oliver).

He played many characters in the films, one of which entered the history of Slovak film. He is the character of "chatter, smuggler, poor man in bear skin" VALÉRA in films by director Martin Hollé (MEDENNA TOWER, ORLIE PIERKO).

After 1989, he fell into oblivion and retreated to privacy. He loved the mountains infinitely and was an avid hunter. He left quietly in the presence of his wife on February 23, 1999 in Bratislava. He is buried in his native village and his natives unveiled a memorial plaque to him on the occasion of the 75th anniversary.

Ivan Rajniak remained in our hearts as VALÉR - a real man.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 140 credits.

  1. 1991Dúhová cestaFilm
  2. 1991Zuzanka HraškovieFilm: Vojak
  3. 1989Hrdina západuFilm
  4. 1989Ráno ako pesFilm
  5. 1989Stilmondský starostaFilm
  6. 1989Staroružová drámaFilm
  7. 1988Holič Britva a duch VydriduchFilm
  8. 1988Posledná hodinaFilm
  9. 1987HriechFilm
  10. 1986Návrat Jána PetruFilm: Rudo Breza
  11. 1986To je váš prípad, Šetaffy.Series (4 episodes)
  12. 1986O všetečnom zvedavcoviFilm
  13. 1986Dulcinea z TobosaFilm
  14. 1986MoliéreFilm
  15. 1986Rozlúčka s MáriouFilm
  16. 1985PredsunutýFilm
  17. 1985Tu musíš žiťSeries (3 episodes)
  18. 1984Povstalecká históriaSeries: Štefan Durjan (6 episodes)
  19. 1984ReťazenieSeries: Špitko (3 episodes)
  20. 1984Zbohom, sladké driemotyFilm
  21. 1984The Physician of a Dying TimeSeries: Tycho Brahe (voice) (3 episodes)
  22. 1984Dedova truhlicaFilm: Kabát-Smutný
  23. 1984Drahý strýčkoFilm
  24. 1984Vzbúrené mestoSeries: Zvončiar (3 episodes)
  25. 1983Drotárskym chodníkomSeries: Nikolaj (3 episodes)
  26. 1983Predčasné letoFilm
  27. 1983Predohra v molFilm
  28. 1983Husiarka a kráľFilm: Gazda
  29. 1982Trieda plná pýchyFilm
  30. 1982DozrievanieFilm
  31. 1981Na baňu klopajúSeries (4 episodes)
  32. 1981HodinyFilm
  33. 1981OstrovFilm
  34. 1981Zaujímaví mužiFilm
  35. 1981FatamorgánaFilm: Jasper
  36. 1981MaškarádaFilm
  37. 1980Svadba Arneho JurguFilm: Arne Jurga
  38. 1980Dnes platí regulačný stupeň č. 6Film
  39. 1980Jennie GerhardtováFilm
  40. 1980Nebezpečné známostiFilm: Gercourt
  41. 1980Aký požičaj – taký vráťFilm
  42. 1980Falošný peniazFilm: Jefimov
  43. 1980ZimozelFilm: Krúpa
  44. 1980Svadba bez nevestySeries (4 episodes)
  45. 1979Pustý dvorFilm
  46. 1979Louis PasteurSeries (3 episodes)
  47. 1979Sonatína pre pávaFilm
  48. 1979Uzlíky nádejeFilm
  49. 1979Smrť chodí po horáchFilm
  50. 1979Zlodej známokFilm
  51. 1979Barbora RösselováSeries: Ficko (2 episodes)
  52. 1978NieFilm
  53. 1978Krutá ľúbosťFilm: Paľo Badáň (voice)
  54. 1978Zlatý dážďFilm
  55. 1978Einsteinov úsmevFilm
  56. 1978Vraj cholera!Film: Báťa Martin Maliar
  57. 1978Stôl pre štrnástichFilm
  58. 1978Zbojnícky tanecFilm: bača Stieranka
  59. 1978ElektraFilm
  60. 1978Horúci dychFilm
  61. 1978Vysoká cenaFilm
  62. 1978Nech žije deduškoSeries: Michal Torák (2 episodes)
  63. 1978Sesternica BetaSeries (3 episodes)
  64. 1977Červený muškátSeries (2 episodes)
  65. 1977Vacations at Grandma'sFilm
  66. 1977Poslední parlamentáriFilm
  67. 1977Rose Tinted DreamsFilm: Dežo Daniel
  68. 1977SkratFilm
  69. 1977Obhajoba sa nekonáFilm
  70. 1977RozdeleníFilm
  71. 1977Jedenáste prikázanieSeries (5 episodes)
  72. 1976Andersonvillský procesFilm
  73. 1976Tridsaťdeväť stupňov v tieniSeries (5 episodes)
  74. 1976Do posledného dychuFilm
  75. 1976Pacho, the Brigand of HybeFilm
  76. 1976Šepkajúci fantómFilm
  77. 1976Prvá nadovšetkyFilm
  78. 1976DemižónFilm
  79. 1976Serenáda pre MartinuFilm
  80. 1975Blízki cudzí ľudiaFilm

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