Martin Sagner (11 August 1932 – 12 November 2019) was a Croatian actor, who played many memorable roles in Croatian films, television series and theatre plays during his 43-year career. He is best known for his portrayal of character Dudek in TV series ''

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''. In 1955 he graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art at the

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and later became a highly respected member of the Croatian National Theatre, both in

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and in

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. He was also a very good violinist. Sagner fought in the Croatian War of Independence and was missed by an enemy bullet by about 8 inches at

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. Between 1990 and 1995, Sagner was a member of the

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, having won his seat in both the

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and the

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s as a representative of the Croatian Democratic Union which won both of these elections.

Personal life

Sagner was married three times. He died in

on 12 November 2019 and was survived by his third wife, Zorica Bajgot-Sagner, with whom he had two sons: Fran and Davor (both of whom are handball players).

Filmography

Films

* ''Alphabet of Fear'' (1961) * ''Nikoletina Bursać'' (1964) * ''Tonka's Only Love'' (1965) * ''Labyrinth of Death'' (1965) * ''Sonata Facile'' (1965) * ''The Protest'' (1967) * ''The Birch Tree'' (1967) * ''Three Hours for Love'' (1968) * ''Geese that Couldn't Save Rome'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1969) * ''Yugoslav Working Hours'' (1969) * ''The Happening'' (1969) * ''The Slaughter'' (1970) * ''Discretion Guaranteed'' (1972) * ''The Tambura Players'' (1982) * ''Croatian Story'' (1991) * ''Long, Cold Night'' (2004)

TV Series

* ''The Indestructibles'' (1990) * ''Hockey Players'' (1986) * ''Inspector Vinko'' (1984) * ''The Unconquered City'' (1982) * ''Scenes from Family Life'' (1979) * ''Full Throttle'' (1978) * ''

'' (1975) * ''Where Do Wild Boars Go?'' (1971) * ''Mejaši'' (1970) * ''Depressing Autumn'' (1969)

Theatre

* ''Checkmate'' (2006) * '' East of Eden'' * ''

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sagner, Martin Croatian male actors Representatives in the modern Croatian Parliament 1932 births 2019 deaths Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery