Donatas Banionis is 90
On April 28, 2014, the famous Soviet and Lithuanian actor Donatas Banionis celebrated his 90th birthday. The future favorite of the audience of one-sixth of the land, was born in Kaunas in 1924. He began to engage in a theater group while still studying at a vocational school. He graduated from the studio at the Panevezys Theater, in which he then served all his life. The debut of Banionis in the cinema took place in 1947: he starred in a cameo role in the movie Marite. Real fame came to the actor in the mid-60s, when he played in the movies Nobody Wanted to Die, Beware of the Car, Operation Trust. and others. Among his most famous works are roles in the movies `` Dead Season '', `` Solaris '', The Flight of Mr. McKinley, The Adventures of Prince Florizel. Due to the pronounced Lithuanian accent, the characters of Banionis were usually voiced by other actors. Awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR. He has been awarded many prestigious professional awards. The Topic of Article: Donatas Banionis is 90. |
