Žarko Potočnjak (3 February 1946 – 21 October 2021) was a Croatian theatre, television and film actor. Potočnjak graduated from the

Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Art The Academy of Dramatic Art ( or ADU) is a Croatian drama school. Since its inception in 1896, the institution grew in prominence resulting in its successful affiliation with the University of Zagreb in 1979, along with the Academy of Music, Univ ...

in 1972. Upon graduation he was hired as a regular member at the ''Komedija'' and '' Gavella'' theatres in Zagreb, and since 1994 he has been a member of cast at the

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. Apart from his work in theatre, Potočnjak has appeared in about 30 television series and a number of film productions since the 1970s. In 1983, he married actress Asja Jovanović, with whom he has a daughter Mirna. During the

Croatian War of Independence The Croatian War of Independence) and (rarely) "War in Krajina" ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Рат у Крајини, Rat u Krajini) are used. was an armed conflict fought in Croatia from 1991 to 1995 between Croats, Croat forces loyal to the Governmen ...

he served with the 106th

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brigade based in

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. He provided the voice of Mater in the Croatian dub of the ''Cars'' franchise and Raisin and dalmatian in ''

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''.

Selected filmography

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The Rat Savior ''The Rat Saviour'' () or ''The Redeemer'' is a 1976 Croatian fantasy horror film directed by Krsto Papić. It was awarded as the best film at the 1977 International Science Fiction Film Festival in Trieste, the 1980 Paris International Festiv ...

'' (''Izbavitelj'', 1976) *''

Visitors from the Galaxy ''Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy'' (, ) is a 1981 Yugoslav-Czechoslovak film directed by Dušan Vukotić. Plot Robert is a hotel doorman who is obsessed with science fiction. He plans to write an SF novel about three alien androids—Andra and ...

'' (''Gosti iz galaksije'', 1981) *'' Evening Bells'' (''Večernja zvona'', 1986) *''

The Glembays ''The Glembays'' () is a 1988 Yugoslav film directed by Antun Vrdoljak starring Mustafa Nadarević and Ena Begović. The film is an adaptation of Miroslav Krleža's 1929 play '' Messrs. Glembay'' (''Gospoda Glembajevi'') and was produced by ...

'' (''Glembajevi'', 1988) *''

Go, Yellow ''Go, Yellow'' () is a 2001 Croatian association football, football comedy-drama film directed by Dražen Žarković. It was Žarković's debut feature film, after having directed several award-winning documentary and short films. He set out to c ...

'' (''Ajmo žuti'', 2001) *''

Long Dark Night ''Long Dark Night'' () is a 2004 Croatian film dealing with World War II in Croatia and its aftermath. It was directed by Antun Vrdoljak and starred Goran Višnjić. It was Croatia's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award fo ...

'' (''Duga mračna noć'', 2004) *''

Sleep Sweet, My Darling ''Sleep Sweet, My Darling'' () is a Croatian comedy film directed by Neven Hitrec. It was released in 2005 and was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Ljubomir Kerekeš - Darko Skrinjar * Ivan Glowatzky - Tomica * ...

'' (''Snivaj, zlato moje'', 2005) *''

Libertas Libertas (Latin for 'liberty' or 'freedom', ) is the Roman goddess and personification of liberty. She became a politicised figure in the late republic. She sometimes also appeared on coins from the imperial period, such as Galba's "Freedom ...

'' (2006) *''Nad lipom 35 TV'', (2006-20??) *''

Play Me a Love Song ''Play Me a Love Song'' () is a Croatian comedy film directed by Goran Kulenović. It was released in 2007. Cast * Ivan Herceg - Struja * Ivan Đuričić - Mario * Ivan Glowatzky - Deni * Hrvoje Kečkeš - Zlajfa * Enes Vejzović - Sinisa ...

'' (''Pjevajte nešto ljubavno'', 2007) *''

Will Not End Here ''Will Not End Here'' (''Nije kraj'') is a 2008 Croatian / Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , image_map ...

'' (''Nije kraj'', 2008)

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* 1946 births 2021 deaths Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb alumni Croatian male actors People from Pakrac Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery {{Croatia-actor-stub