Daniel Olbrychski | |
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Born | Łowicz, Poland | 27 February 1945
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1964–present |
Spouses | Monika Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska
(m. 1967; div. 1977)Zuzanna Łapicka
(m. 1978; div. 1988)Krystyna Demska
(m. 2003) |
Children | 3[1] |
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Daniel Marcel Olbrychski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈdaɲɛl ˈmart͡sɛl ɔlˈbrɨxskʲi]; born 27 February 1945) is a Polish film and theatre actor who is widely considered one of the greatest Polish actors of his generation.[2] He appeared in 180 films and TV productions and is best known for leading roles in several Andrzej Wajda movies including The Promised Land and also known for playing a defector and spymaster Vassily Orlov alongside Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie in the movie Salt.