Janusz Gajos

Janusz Gajos
Gajos in 2015
Born (1939-09-23) 23 September 1939 (age 85)
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
NationalityPolish
EducationNational Film School in Łódź
Occupations
  • Film actor
  • stage actor
  • pedagogue
Years active1964–present
SpouseElżbieta Brożek
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Janusz Gajos (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjanuʂ ˈɡajɔs]; born 23 September 1939)[1] is a Polish film, television and theatre actor as well as pedagogue and photographer. Professor of Theatre Arts and an Honorary Doctor of the National Film School in Łódź, he is considered one of the greatest Polish actors.[2]

He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Gold Cross of Merit (1974),[3] Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture (2007), five Polish Film Awards (2001, 2007, 2016, 2016, 2019), Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2011),[4] and Diamond Lions Award at the Gdynia Film Festival (2015).[5]

  1. ^ Rożen, Joanna. "Janusz Gajos biography" (in Polish). Onet.pl. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2007.
  2. ^ "Janusz Gajos obchodzi 80. urodziny. "To aktor z tajemnicą"". Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Dziennik Polski". mbc.malopolska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Prezydent odznaczył ludzi kultury". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 17 January 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Diamentowe Lwy w Gdyni przyznane! Gajos, Barańska i "Noce i Dnie" triumfują". wpolityce.pl (in Polish). 15 September 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2024.