Krzysztof Kowalewski
Actor
Biography
Krzysztof Kowalewski (20 March 1937 – 6 February 2021) was a Polish actor and comedian. He was best known to Polish Radio fans for his role in a radio play I Love You, Mr. Sułek, but during his career he starred in over 120 films and TV series. Kowalewski frequently starred in Polish director Stanisław Bareja’s cult comedies, including A Jungle Book of Regulations (Nie ma róży bez ognia), Teddy Bear (Miś), and Brunet Will Call (Brunet wieczorową porą).
Kowalewski was born to a Jewish mother, actress Elżbieta Herszaft-Kowalewska and Polish father, Cyprian Leon Kowalewski, who was a soldier. His first wife, Vivian, was from Cuba. For many years, he was in a relationship with actress Ewa Wiśniewska. They split up after Krzysztof met actress Agnieszka Suchora, whom he married in 2002. He had two children: Wiktor (from his relationship with Vivian) and Gabriela (with Agnieszka Suchora). Krzysztof has been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Medal for Merit to Culture, "Gloria Artis”, and Grand Prize Splendor (Wielki Splendor).
Filmography
Teddy Bear
as Jan Hochwander 1981
The Deluge
as Roch Kowalski 1974
Nothing Funny
as Producer 1996
The Career of Nikos Dyzma
as major Borewicz 2002
Never in My Life!
as Karol 2004
What Will You Do When You Catch Me?
as Tadeusz Krzakoski 1978
Knights of the Teutonic Order
as Teutonic Knight (uncredited) 1960
Brunet Will Call
as Michał Roman 1976
The Wedding Day
as Świadek 2021
A Jungle Book of Regulations
as Militiaman 1974
Proceder
as Prisoner 'Szajba' 2019
H.M. Deserters
as Szef kompanii 1986
Controlled Conversations
as Zygmunt Molibden 1991
In Desert and Wilderness
as Greek Kaliopulli 2001
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe
as redaktor naczelny 1991
The Emergency Exit
as komendant MO 1982