Aleksander Fogiel

Grave of Aleksander Fogel at the Communal Cemetery in Dołach, in Łódź in 2007

Aleksander Fogiel (26 February 1910 – 17 January 1996) was a Polish theatre and film actor, director, theatre director, and designer.

Early years and WWII

He was born to a family of a railroad workers in Siedlce in the Russian Empire. He graduated from the Railway Technical School in Siedlce and a course at the Municipal School of Drawing and decorative arts in Warsaw. For two years, he worked as a theatre decorator. He made his debut in theatres of the Polish Army,, where he performed until the end of World War II, working on them at the same time as an actor, stage designer, and playwright. The work in the theater reconciled with the work on the railway. During the war, at the behest of the general Karol Świerczewski, assumed at the Front Theatre Artillery II Polish Army.

Post-WWII

After the war, Fogiel became connected with many theaters in Poland, in cities such as Wrocław, Poznań, and Łódź. In Szczecin, he founded and directed the Lalek Theatre. During the artistic work in the Lalek theatre, he designed stage sets for the theatre and also directed several plays. In film, he debuted in 1958, the role of the Apostle in the Czesław Petelski film Baza ludzi umarłych. His achievements included over a hundred film roles. The most famous include, among others the role of Maćka z Bogdańca, and Aleksander Ford's historic film Knights of the Teutonic Order in 1960, and the role of Sołtysa in the comedy trilogy of Sylwester Chęciński in films such as Sami swoi, Nie ma mocnych, and Kochaj albo rzuć.

Personal life

He was married to Celina Dąbrowski. His cousin was singer Mieczysław Fogiel, performing under the pseudonym Mieczysław Fogg. He had two sons, actor-singers Andrzej Fogiel (born 1941) and Tomasz (born 1953), whom perform regularly at separate theatres, and Waldemar (1943-1976) was a dancer and choreographer. His grandson, child actor Krzysztof Fogiel, who starred in the Jerzy Gruza TV series Czterdziestolatek. 20 lat później, the role of Boris, the grandson of lead character Stefan Karwowski.

He died at the age of 86 in Łódź and was buried at the local municipal cemetery.

Previously played theatres

Filmography (selection)

  • Przypadek Pekosińskiego (1993), directed by G. Królikiewicz – professor
  • Magnat (1986), directed by Filip Bajon – chef Alojzy
  • Kobieta z prowincji (1984), directed by Andrzej Barański – Father Andzi
  • Marynia (1983), directed by Jan Rybkowski – Jan, janitor at Pan Stanislav
  • Popielec (1982) – Gabor
  • Niech cię odleci mara (1982), directed by A. Barański – priest
  • Najdłuższa wojna nowoczesnej Europy (1981) – Wolfgang Arendt
  • Konopielka (1981), directed by Witold Leszczyński – mayor
  • Klejnot wolnego sumienia (1981), directed by G. Królikiewicz – Jan Firlej
  • Rodzina Połanieckich (1978), directed by J. Rybkowski – Jan
  • Znak orła (1977), directed by H. Drapella – Stańko
  • Kochaj albo rzuć (1977), directed by Sylwester Chęciński – mayor
  • Lalka (serial telewizyjny), directed by R. Ber
  • Beniamiszek (1976), directed by W. Olszewski – head
  • Take It Easy (1974 film) (1974), directed by S. Chęciński – mayor
  • Kopernik (1972) – goldsmith, father of Anna (odc. 3)
  • Kopernik (1972), directed by Ewa Petelska and Czesław Petelski – goldsmith, father of Anna
  • Chłopi (1972), directed by J. Rybkowski – Balcerek
  • Antek (1971), directed by W. Fiwek – blacksmith
  • Rzeczpospolita babska (1969), directed by H. Przybył – foreman
  • Do przerwy 0:1 (1969) – Łopotek
  • Przygody pana Michała (1969) – nobleman in the inn
  • Lalka (1968), reż. W. J. Has – Sprat
  • Z przygodą na ty (1968), directed by W. Berestowski – forester
  • Żywot Mateusza (1967), directed by W. Leszczyński – host
  • Sami swoi (1967), directed by S. Chęciński – mayor
  • Jowita (1967), directed by J. Morgenstern – club president
  • Piekło i Niebo 1966, directed by Stanisław Różewicz – resident
  • Niewiarygodne przygody Marka Piegusa − Bolesław Puchatek, seargant MO
  • Don Gabriel 1966, directed by Ewa i Czesław Petelscy – Taborek, neighbor of Tomicki
  • Katastrofa (1965)
  • Wyspa złoczyńców (1965), directed by S. Jędryka – commander MO
  • Kapitan Sowa na tropie (1965) – "Bongo"
  • Rękopis znaleziony w Saragossie (1965), directed by Wojciech Jerzy Has – nobleman fighting with his father Alphonse van Worden
  • Agnieszka 46 (1964), directed by S. Chęciński – Paszczuk
  • Skąpani w ogniu (1963), directed by J. Passendorfer – lieutenant Milutin
  • Naganiacz (1963), directed by E. Petelska i Cz. Petelski – Budyta
  • Ogniomistrz Kaleń (1961), directed by E. Petelska i Cz. Petelski – the innkeeper Szponderski
  • Złoto (1961), directed by W. J. Has – Stary
  • Historia żółtej ciżemki (1961), directed by S. Chęciński – senior guard stronghold in Myślenice
  • Szklana góra (1960), directed by P. Komorowski – father
  • Szatan z siódmej klasy (1960), directed by M. Kaniewska – priest
  • Krzyżacy (1960), directed by A. Ford – Maćko in Bogdaniec
  • Historia współczesna (1960), directed by W. Jakubowska – Antoni Wesołek
  • Krzyż walecznych (1958), directed by K. Kutz – Buśko
  • Baza ludzi umarłych (1958), directed by Cz. Petelski – Apostole

Polish dubbing

Awards

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