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Ivan Rajniak

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. 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.


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Born:
Jul 10, 1931 In Hybe, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]
Movie/TV Credits:
107
First Appeared:
In the movie Most na tú stranu 1962-01-26
Latest Project:
Movie Zuzanka Hraškovie 1991-01-01
Known For
Poster of Zuzanka Hraškovie
Poster of Dulcinea z Tobosa
Poster of Three Daughters
Filmography
Movie Zuzanka Hraškovie Vojak 1991-01-01
Movie Dúhová cesta 1991-01-01
Movie Staroružová dráma 1989-01-01
Movie Holič Britva a duch Vydriduch 1988-01-01
Movie Posledná hodina 1987-01-01
Movie Dulcinea z Tobosa 1987-01-01
Movie Hriech 1986-01-01
Movie O všetečnom zvedavcovi 1986-01-01
Series To je váš prípad, Šetaffy. 1986-03-29
Movie Návrat Jána Petru Rudo Breza 1986-07-01
Movie Drahý strýčko 1984-01-01
Movie Dedova truhlica Kabát-Smutný 1984-01-01
Series Vzbúrené mesto Zvončiar 1984-01-01
Movie Zbohom, sladké driemoty 1984-04-01
Movie Husiarka a kráľ Gazda 1983-01-01
Movie Predohra v mol 1983-01-01
Movie Predčasné leto 1983-06-01
Movie Dozrievanie 1982-01-01
Movie Trieda plná pýchy 1982-01-01
Movie Fatamorgána Jasper 1981-01-01
Movie Maškaráda 1981-01-01
Movie Hodiny 1981-01-23
Movie Zaujímaví muži 1981-01-01
Movie Ostrov 1981-01-01
Movie Nebezpečné známosti Gercourt 1980-01-01
Movie Zimozel Krúpa 1980-01-01
Movie Falošný peniaz Jefimov 1980-01-01
Movie Aký požičaj – taký vráť 1980-01-01
Movie Svadba Arneho Jurgu Arne Jurga 1980-05-26
Movie Dnes platí regulačný stupeň č. 6 1980-02-26
Movie Jennie Gerhardtová 1980-01-07
Movie Sonatína pre páva 1979-01-01
Movie Uzlíky nádeje 1979-01-01
Movie Zlodej známok 1979-01-01
Movie Smrť chodí po horách 1979-01-01
Movie Pustý dvor 1979-02-23
Movie Zbojnícky tanec bača Stieranka 1978-01-01
Movie Horúci dych 1978-01-01
Movie Elektra 1978-01-01
Movie Vraj cholera! Báťa Martin Maliar 1978-01-01
Movie Vysoká cena 1978-01-01
Movie Nie 1978-02-24
Movie Krutá ľúbosť Paľo Badáň (voice) 1978-02-17
Movie Zlatý dážď 1978-01-09
Movie Einsteinov úsmev 1978-01-01
Movie Stôl pre štrnástich 1978-01-01
Movie Obhajoba sa nekoná 1977-01-31
Movie Rozdelení 1977-01-21
Movie Skrat 1977-04-04
Movie Rose Tinted Dreams Dežo Daniel 1977-04-08
Movie Vacations at Grandma's 1977-07-05
Movie Poslední parlamentári 1977-05-08
Movie Serenáda pre Martinu 1976-01-01
Movie Prvá nadovšetky 1976-04-19
Movie Demižón 1976-01-01
Movie Šepkajúci fantóm 1976-05-28
Series Tridsaťdeväť stupňov v tieni 1976-10-23
Movie Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe 1976-07-02
Movie Andersonvillský proces 1976-11-15
Movie Do posledného dychu 1976-08-20
Movie Ex libris 1975-01-01
Movie Blízki cudzí ľudia 1975-12-25
Movie Jaríkovský kostol 1974-01-01
Movie Šuster, drž sa kopyta! 1974-01-01
Movie Piková dáma 1974-01-07
Movie Trofej neznámeho strelca 1974-07-05
Movie V tieni šedivých lúk 1974-06-03
Movie Deň, ktorý neumrie 1974-08-23
Movie Timon Aténsky 1973-01-01
Movie Kamaráti 1973-01-01
Movie Návšteva 1973-01-01
Movie Víťazný pád 1973-10-29
Movie Ďaleko je do neba 1973-02-26
Movie Srdce na lane 1973-09-07
Movie Adam Chvojka vicerichtár 1973-03-01
Movie Eagle Feather Starec 1972-08-25
Movie Žiarlivosť 1972-12-26
Movie Zajtra bude neskoro 1972-12-14
Movie Kráľ sa zabáva 1971-06-21
Movie Klinko a Kompit kráľ 1971-01-01
Movie Rysavá jalovica Trnka 1971-04-12
Movie Hľadači svetla 1971-08-27
Movie Hájnikova žena 1971-12-25
Movie Ring voľný 1970-01-01
Movie Strieborný Neptún 1970-01-01
Movie Ako dvaja našli šťastie 1970-01-01
Movie The Copper Tower Valier 1970-08-28
Movie „Od štvrtka do zmŕtvychvstania...“ 1969-01-01
Movie Malka 1968-01-01
Movie Matka Jano 1968-01-01
Movie Lúčka, na ktorej spáva vietor 1968-01-01
Movie Three Daughters Demko 1968-02-02
Movie Niet inej cesty 1968-09-20
Movie Rok na dedine Smrčina 1968-05-21
Movie Sedem svedkov 1967-01-01
Movie Miraculous Virgin Raven (voice) 1967-01-20
Movie Rázcestie 1967-01-01
Movie Tango pre medveďa 1967-03-31
Movie The Pickpockets 1967-11-16
Movie Tri gaštanové kone 1966-01-01
Movie Česť 1966-01-01
Movie Zlaté jabĺčko 1966-01-01
Movie Úplně vyřízený chlap 1965-05-21
Movie The Bells Toll for the Barefooted Stašek 1965-09-04
Movie Výhybka 1963-11-14
Movie Most na tú stranu 1962-01-26
Movie Pokorené rieky 1962-03-09