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Zbigniew Cybulski

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Zbigniew Cybulski

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Also known as Zbigniew Hubert Cybulski

Polish actor (1927-1967)

Film & TV

Kniaże, Polska

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Zbigniew Cybulski Polish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf t͡sɨˈbulskʲi] (November 3, 1927 – January 8, 1967) was a Polish actor, one of the best-known and most popular personalities of the post-World War II history of Poland. Zbigniew Cybulski was born November 3, 1927 in a small village of Kniaże near Śniatyń, Poland (now a part of Sniatyn Raion, Ivano-Frankivsk…

Known for

  • Piękny dwudziestoletni — (archive footage) (uncredited)1986
  • Zbyszek — Self (archive footage)1969
  • Jowita — Edward Księżak1967
  • The Killer Leaves a Trace — Rodecki1967
  • Full Ahead — Janek1967
  • The Saragossa Manuscript — Alfonse Van Worden1966
  • The Codes — Maciek1966
  • Christmas Eve — Zapała's Friend1966
  • Master — Director1966
  • Iluzja — Lover1966

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Key facts

Born
( 1927-11-03 ) 3 November 1927, Kniaże, Poland
Died
8 January 1967 (1967-01-08) (aged 39), Wrocław , Poland
Other name
Zbigniew Hubert Cybulski
Alma mater
Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1954–1967
Notable work
Kostek in A Generation (1954), Maciek in Ashes and Diamonds (1958)
Partner
Elżbieta Chwalibóg (1960–1967)
Awards
Złota Kaczka (1996)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hubert
Family name
Cybulski
Gender
male
Citizenship
Poland
Place of birth
Kniazhe
Place of death
Wrocław
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
Polish
Native language
Polish
Field of work
acting
Image
Katowice - Zbigniew Cybulski 02.JPG
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Commons category
Zbigniew Cybulski
date of birth
1927-11-03
date of death
1967-01-08
manner of death
accidental death
name in native language
Zbigniew Cybulski
start of work period
1954-00-00
cause of death
railway accident
place of burial
Katowice
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Encyclopedic overview

Zbigniew Hubert Cybulski ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf t͡sɨˈbulskʲi]; 3 November 1927 – 8 January 1967) was a Polish film and theatre actor, one of the best-known and most popular personalities of the post-World War II history of Poland.

He is known for portraying young rebels in such films as Night Train and Innocent Sorcerers. His role in Andrzej Wajda's 1958 drama film Ashes and Diamonds is widely considered to be his greatest artistic achievement. His iconic image symbolizing youthful rebellion and his tragic death have drawn comparisons to American actor James Dean.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Zbigniew Cybulski” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.