Leon Niemczyk(1923-2006)

Actor

A couple pick up a hitchhiker on the way to their yacht. The husband invites the young man to come along for their day's sailing. As the voyage progresses, the antagonism between the two men grows. A violent confrontation is inevitable.

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Leon Niemczyk was a prolific Polish actor who appeared in hundreds of films and television shows throughout his extensive career. Niemczyk is perhaps best known for his role as Andrzej in Knife in the Water (1962), which brought him international acclaim. Other notable films include Eroica (1958) and The Deluge (1974). His work spanned a variety of genres, from serious dramas and war films to historical pieces.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Knife in the Water

7.4

Andrzej

1962

Inland Empire

6.8

Marek

2006

Das unsichtbare Visier

8.1

TV Series

Dr. König

Po sezonie

6.3

Leon Kos

2005

Credits

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Actor

Ranczo
7.4
TV Series
- Japycz
- 2006–2007
Szatan z siódmej klasy
6.3
TV Mini Series
- Servant Leon
- 2007
Television Theater
7.7
TV Series
- Rokita
- Ojciec
- Director of the Theater ...
- 1957–2007
First Love
2.8
TV Series
- Adam Zukowski
- 2004–2006
Swiat wedlug Kiepskich
6.6
TV Series
- Doctor
- Actor Hektor
- 1999–2006
Niania
5.5
TV Series
- Zygmunt Charasinski
- 2006
Szatan z siódmej klasy
4.7
- Servant Leon
- 2006
Inland Empire
6.8
- Marek
- 2006
Pensjonat Pod Róza
3.7
TV Series
- Zygmunt Szarmach
- 2005
Po sezonie
6.3
- Leon Kos
- 2005
Lokatorzy
5.3
TV Series
- Antoni Bogacki
- Jan Pawlicki
- 2003–2004
Miodowe lata
6.8
TV Series
- Kawalek
- Sergeant Zdobyslaw Kawalek
- 1999–2003
Fala zbrodni
6.7
TV Series
- Taxi Driver
- 2003
Na dobre i na zle
3.7
TV Series
- Michal Kalita
- 1999–2003
Defekt
6.5
TV Series
- Bak
- 2003

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Personal details

Alternative names
- L. Nemchik
Height
- 5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
Born
- December 15, 1923
- Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Died
- November 29, 2006
- Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland(lung cancer)
Spouses
Publicity listings
- 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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Trivia
During World War II, he fought in the ill-fated Warsaw Uprising. After the war, he served for a short time in the US Army in occupied Germany, before returning to Poland. When he later attempted to flee Poland, he was arrested and sent to prison. He remained a critic of the Communist regime, which is thought to have cost him leading roles over four decades.