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Branko Lustig was born on 10 June 1932 in Osijek, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a production manager and producer, known for Gladiator (2000), Schindler's List (1993) and The Saint (1997). He was married to Mirjana. He died on 14 November 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Mustafa Nadarevic was born on 2 May 1943 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for The Glembays (1988), Washed Out (1995) and No Man's Land (2001). He was married to Slavica Radovic, Snjezana Nozinic and Jasna Nadarevic. He died on 22 November 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Ivo Gregurevic was born on 7 October 1952 in Orasje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Ne dao Bog veceg zla (2002), Tri muskarca Melite Zganjer (1998) and The Reaper (2014). He was married to Dubravka Ostojic. He died on 1 January 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Relja Basic was born on 14 February 1930 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Roundabout (1966), Jenseits der Morgenröte (1985) and Race for the Bomb (1987). He died on 7 April 2017 in Zagreb, Croatia.

After working few years as reporter and editor in Radio Zagreb, Kresimir Golik joined Jadran Film, newly formed production company, in 1947. After directing few documentaries he finally got chance to direct a feature film. The Blue 9 (1950), being one of the first comedies in rigid postwar years, brought attention of the public. The Girl and the Oak (1955), being stylish dramma, brought appraisal of the critic. In the later years Golik showed even greater genre versatility: he was directing documentaries (_Od 3 do 22 (1966)_ won international awards), experimental movies and assisted his younger colleagues in directing their debuts. Greatest successes of Kresimir Golik came in 70s: _Tko pjeva zlo ne misli, nostalgic comedy about Zagreb in the 30s, was biggest cinema hit in its time and later got cult status. _"Gruntovcani" (1975) (mini)_, television series about rural Croatia, was also immensely popular. In 80s he was less successful, but that didn't take away his reputation of "Croatian Howard Hawks".

Zvonko Lepetic was born on 17 November 1928 in Berane, Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Crazy Days (1977), Balkan Spy (1984) and Kapelski kresovi (1974). He was married to Terezija Dadic-Lepetic. He died on 4 January 1991 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia.

Fabijan Sovagovic was born on 4 January 1932 in Ladimirevci, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and writer, known for Rhythm of a Crime (1981), Covjek koji je volio sprovode (1989) and Handcuffs (1970). He was married to Maja Blaskov-Sovagovic. He died on 1 January 2001 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Mladen Vasary graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, and from Ecole Lecoq in Paris. He has worked for British, German and French theatre companies including: Talking Pictures Manchester, Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Bühnen der Stat Köln, Bochum Schauspielhaus, Jozsef Katona Budapest, Compagnie Mario Gonzalez, Compagnie Joker, Compagnie du Hasard, CCN - Orleans Josef Nadj, The acirc;tre Nationale de Chaillot; Paris, in Shakespeare's, Moliere's, Cervantes' Aristophanus'plays. He starred in many films. One of these is Tom Stoppard's great achievement Rosencrantz and Guilernstern are Dead. He is a part-time lecturer in acting at the Helsinki Art and Media University. Currently, he is working as a director in Zagreb.

Veljko Bulajic was born on 23 March 1928 in Vilusi, Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Kozara (1962), The Man to Kill (1979) and Vlak bez voznog reda (1959). He was married to Vlasta. He died on 2 April 2024 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Slobodan Dimitrijevic was born on 20 April 1941 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for The Peacemaker (1997), Gymkata (1985) and Iluzija (1967). He died on 4 December 1999 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Martin Sagner was born on 11 August 1932 in Novigrad Podravski, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Abeceda straha (1961), Gravitacija ili fantasticna mladost cinovnika Borisa Horvata (1968) and Punom parom (1978). He was married to Zorica Bajgot-Sagner. He died on 12 November 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Zvonimir Ferencic was born on 21 February 1925 in Garesnica, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He was an actor, known for Sumnjivo lice (1954), Dirigenti i muzikasi (1990) and The Rat Savior (1976). He died on 25 September 1998 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Dusko Valentic was born on 31 January 1950 in Pancevo, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Fatal Sky (1990), Diana (2013) and Zlatni dvori (2016). He was married to Branka Juras. He died on 9 June 2024 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Vatroslav Mimica was born on 25 June 1923 in Omis, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a writer and director, known for Ponedjeljak ili utorak (1966), An Event (1969) and Anno Domini 1573 (1975). He was married to Giovanna Gezzan. He died on 15 February 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Mario Fanelli was born on 13 May 1924 in San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for The Fifth Cord (1971), Footprints on the Moon (1975) and The Way to Paradise (1970). He died on 18 July 1991 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia].

Ivica Vidovic was born on 10 May 1939 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Kuzis stari moj (1973), Fine mrtve djevojke (2002) and Rhythm of a Crime (1981). He was married to Gordana Gadzic, Mirjana Majurec and Zdenka Anusic. He died on 18 April 2011 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Krsto Papic was born on 7 December 1933 in Vucedol, Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Kad mrtvi zapjevaju (1998), The Rat Savior (1976) and Prica iz Hrvatske (1991). He was married to Dr. Jadranka Stefanac-Papic. He died on 7 February 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Semka Sokolovic-Bertok was born on 22 December 1935 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for The Fourth Man (2007), Fatal Sky (1990) and U registraturi (1974). She was married to Mario Bertok. She died on 4 March 2008 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Profesional acting career started as 16 years old lad (1953) in movie Sinji galeb (part of Pero, credited as Darko Slivnjak) directed by famous Croatian director Branko Bauer. 1950-1953 member of amateur group which is today Zagrebacko kazaliste mladih (Zagrebian Theatre of Youngsters); 1953-1957 student at The Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb; 1957 - 1973 permanent member of Zagrebian Drama Theatre (today City Drama Theatre Gavella); 1970 - 1973 professor at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. 1973 - 1974 manager and director of Drama department of Croatian National Theatre in Osijek; 1974 - 1977 free-lance and at the same time member of Teater &td in Zagreb. During 1977 manager of Estrade Theatre ESTA in Zagreb. 1978 - 1984 permanent member of Drama department of Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb as an actor and for short time (1983) as publicity director. Since 1984 free-lance again, mostly engaged in various films made by foreign productions. Since September 2003 to present days is leading Netfaces - First Croatian Casting Organization on the Internet, working at the same time as casting director, director, actor, dialogue coach and teacher of acting.

Edo Perocevic was born on 3 October 1937 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Banovic Strahinja (1981), Ljubav i poneka psovka (1969) and Sumorna jesen (1969). He was married to Katica Perocevic. He died on 28 April 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Zarko Potocnjak was born on 3 February 1946 in Pakrac, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Zlocin u skoli (1982), The Glembays (1988) and The Rat Savior (1976). He was married to Asja Jovanovic. He died on 21 October 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Stipica Kalogjera was born on 24 May 1934 in Beograd, Yugoslavia. He was a composer, known for Cudnovate zgode segrta Hlapica (1997), Treci (2019) and Roko i Cicibela (1978). He was married to Marusa Sinkovic. He died on 3 January 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Joakim Marusic was born on 26 August 1937 in Split, Croatia. He was a director and writer, known for Pod novim krovovima (1969), Fiskal (1970) and U registraturi (1974). He died on 26 November 1985 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Vanja Drach was born to the family of a respectable doctor in Vinkovci, Croatia. Having lost his father at the age of 11, he decided to continue with family tradition and came to Zagreb to study medicine. However, in the big city he fell in love with theater and cinema and, and after only one year in the medical school, he tried to enroll in the Drama Academy. At first, professor 'Branko Gavella' didn't want to admit him because of his natural red hair, but Drach's perfect diction saved the day. After the Academy and two years in the Gavella Theater, Drach listened to the advice of Bojan Stupica and joined Croatian National Theater in Zagreb in 1957. He stayed in the National Theater until 1975 when he joined his good friend Relja Basic and his travelling company "Teatar u gostima" for next five years. After that period, Vanja Drach rejoined Croatian National Theater where he works until the present day. Vanja Drach is married, has a son and a grandaughter.

Predrag 'Predjo' Vusovic was born on 29 August 1960 in Kotor, Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Posljednja volja (2001), Odmori se, zasluzio si (2006) and Bitange i princeze (2005). He died on 17 February 2011 in Zagreb, Croatia.