Stefan Witas (born 21 June 1908 in

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, died 18 August 2006 in Warsaw), also known as Stefan Nowita, was a Polish actor and singer. In 1933, he began performing at places of entertainment in Warsaw, then in theatrical stages in many Polish cities. In 1937 he won the

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competition for the most popular singer. He worked in famous nightclubs like ''Adria, Gastronomia'' and ''Alhambra''. During the war, he performed in cafés in Warsaw,

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and

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. After the war he was associated with the :pl:Teatr Syrena and later with the Warsaw Operetta. He performed on the radio show "Tea." His repertoire included opera and operetta arias, songs, carols, songs, cabaret songs, and dances. He also appeared as an actor in films including ''Irena do domu!, Cafe pod Minogą,'' and ''Inspekcja pana Anatola''. He is buried in Warsaw at

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1908 births 2006 deaths Polish male dramatists and playwrights Polish cabaret performers Musicians from Warsaw 20th-century Polish dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Polish male singers 20th-century Polish male writers 20th-century comedians {{Poland-artist-stub