Božidar Alić (24 December 1954 – 3 March 2020) was a Croatian actor.

Early life and education

Alić was born on 24 December 1954 in

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. He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts of the

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Career

His acting career was damaged by his right-wing political stances. He was ostracized by the Croatian association of dramatic artists for his statement in which he portrayed political opponents of

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and Serb lovers. After this incident he left the Association.

Personal life

Božidar Alić married his wife Sanda in 2007. She gave birth to their son, Ratimir, in 2010. Alić was known for his conservative political views. He supported

at the

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Death

Alić died in Zagreb on 3 March 2020, at age 65.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

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