Žarko Potočnjak (3 February 1946[3] – 21 October 2021)[4] was a Croatian theatre, television and film actor.
Žarko Potočnjak | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 February 1946 |
| Died | 21 October 2021 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2021[2] |
Potočnjak graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Art in 1972.[3] Upon graduation he was hired as a regular member at the Komedija and Gavella theatres in Zagreb, and since 1994 he has been a member of cast at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb.[5]
Apart from his work in theatre, Potočnjak has appeared in about 30 television series and a number of film productions since the 1970s.
In 1983, he married actress Asja Jovanović, with whom he has a daughter Mirna.[3] During the Croatian War of Independence he served with the 106th Croatian Army brigade based in Osijek.[3]
He provided the voice of Mater in the Croatian dub of the Cars franchise[6][7] and Raisin and dalmatian in Marmaduke.
Selected filmography
- The Rat Savior (Izbavitelj, 1976)
- Visitors from the Galaxy (Gosti iz galaksije, 1981)
- Evening Bells (Večernja zvona, 1986)
- The Glembays (Glembajevi, 1988)
- Go, Yellow (Ajmo žuti, 2001)
- Long Dark Night (Duga mračna noć, 2004)
- Sleep Sweet, My Darling (Snivaj, zlato moje, 2005)
- Libertas (2006)
- Nad lipom 35 TV, (2006-20??)
- Play Me a Love Song (Pjevajte nešto ljubavno, 2007)
- Will Not End Here (Nije kraj, 2008)