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Vanja Drach(1932-2009)

  • Actor
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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.
BornFebruary 1, 1932
DiedSeptember 6, 2009(77)
BornFebruary 1, 1932
DiedSeptember 6, 2009(77)
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Boris Dvornik and Bozidar Oreskovic in Kapelski kresovi (1974)
Kapelski kresovi
8.1
TV Series
  • Doktor Bitte
Paviljon broj VI
9.2
TV Movie
  • Ivan Dmitric Gromov
  • 1968
Boris Buzancic and Djurdja Ivezic in H-8... (1958)
H-8...
8.3
  • Kreso Miljus
  • 1958
Judita Hahn in Druga strana medalje (1965)
Druga strana medalje
7.6
  • Ognjenov prijatelj
  • 1965

Credits

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  • Just Between Us (2010)
    Just Between Us
    6.6
    • Matko
    • 2010
  • Covjek ispod stola (2009)
    Covjek ispod stola
    3.9
    • Starac
    • 2009
  • Senad Basic, Mustafa Nadarevic, and Moamer Kasumovic in Crazy, Confused, Normal (2007)
    Crazy, Confused, Normal
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. Djidjimilovic
    • 2007–2009
  • Ana Begic Tahiri in Bibin svijet (2006)
    Bibin svijet
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Tata Fruk
    • 2008–2009
  • Iza stakla (2008)
    Iza stakla
    6.2
    • Majin otac
    • 2008
  • Kazaliste u kuci (2006)
    Kazaliste u kuci
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Albert pl. Planovic
    • 2007
  • Sve dzaba (2006)
    Sve dzaba
    6.7
    • Fara
    • 2006
  • Libertas (2006)
    Libertas
    4.9
    • Saro
    • 2006
  • Muklo
    6.5
    • 2005
  • Zlatni vrc (2004)
    Zlatni vrc
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Tata Hita
    • 2004
  • Infekcija (2003)
    Infekcija
    5.3
    • Profesor Rudolf
    • 2003
  • Bojan Navojec, Marinko Prga, and Kresimir Mikic in Svjedoci (2003)
    Svjedoci
    6.8
    • Penzioner
    • 2003
  • Serafin, svjetionicarev sin (2002)
    Serafin, svjetionicarev sin
    6.9
    • Major
    • 2002
  • Garcia (1999)
    Garcia
    6.0
    • 1999
  • Bogorodica (1999)
    Bogorodica
    5.4
    • 1999

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  • Alternative name
    • Vanja Drah
  • Born
    • February 1, 1932
    • Bosnjaci near Vinkovci, Croatia, Yugoslavia
  • Died
    • September 6, 2009
    • Zagreb, Croatia(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Tea Drach1957 - September 6, 2009 (his death)

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    Ranked #11 in Croatian-based monthly film magazine "Hollywood" in «Best Croatian Male Movie Stars of All Time» list. (November 2005)

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