Ivica Vidović (10 May 1939 – 18 April 2011) was a Croatian actor who appeared in many classic Yugoslav films from the 1960s until his death in 2011. Following his screen debut in 1962 film ''Rana jesen'', Vidović appeared in many films gradually developing screen personality of a quiet, soft-spoken and mild-mannered intellectual often at odds with primitive and violent surrounding. This image served him very well both in serious dramas and comedies. To the international audience, Vidović is arguably best known for the role of Soviet ice skater in 1971 cult film '' WR: Mysteries of the Organism''. Across the former Yugoslavia, Vidović's best role was for the 1970 cult mini-series ''Naše malo misto''. In later years, Vidović starred in ''

Naša mala klinika Naša mala klinika (Our Little Clinic) was a Slovenian comedy series broadcast by Pop TV respectively, between 2004 and 2007. Seven seasons were broadcast. The series was written by Marko Pokorn, Rok Vilčnik and Branko Đurić "Đuro", who als ...

'', a Croatian sitcom aired on

Nova TV Nova TV may refer to the following television channels: * Nova BH, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Nova (Bulgarian TV channel) ** Nova Sport (Bulgaria) * Nova+, Bulgaria (defunct) * Nova Televisión, Colombia * Nova TV (Croatia) * TV Nova (Czech Republi ...

. Vidović was married three times, two times with his screen partners. At first, he was married to Zdenka Anušić. With his second wife, Mirjana Majurec, from whom he divorced, he had one child. His third wife was the Serbian actress

Gordana Gadžić Gordana Gadžić ( sr-Cyrl, Гордана Гаџић; born 21 August 1955) is a Serbian actress. She has appeared in more than 30 films since 1981. Selected filmography References External links * 1955 births Living people Actre ...

, with whom he had two children.

Filmography

*'' W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism'' (1971) *''

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 ...

'' (1976) *''

How the War Started on My Island ''How the War Started on My Island'' () is a 1996 Croatian black comedy film directed by Vinko Brešan and starring Vlatko Dulić, Ljubomir Kerekeš, Ivan Brkić, Predrag Vušović, Ivica Vidović, Božidar Orešković and Matija Prskalo. ...

'' (1996) *''

Lapitch the Little Shoemaker ''Lapitch the Little Shoemaker'' (, ) is a 1997 animated feature that was originally released by Croatia Film. Produced on vintage cel equipment during the early 1990s, this was the third feature from Croatia Film's animation unit and director M ...

'' (1997; voice) *''

Marshal Tito's Spirit ''Marshal Tito's Spirit'' () is a 1999 Croatian film directed by Vinko Brešan. It was Croatia's submission to the 73rd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. Synopsis The film cent ...

'' (1999) *''

Fine Dead Girls ''Fine Dead Girls'' (; also distributed internationally as ''Nice Dead Girls'') is a 2002 Croatian drama film that premiered in July 2002, at the Pula Film Festival. The film has been named one of the best Croatian films since Croatia's independ ...

'' (2002) *''

The Society of Jesus ''The Society of Jesus'' () is a 2004 Croatian drama film directed by Silvije Petranović, starring Leona Paraminski and Milan Pleština. The screenplay, written by Petranović, is based on 's 1969 novel of the same name. Cast * Milan Pleština ...

'' (2004) *'' What Is a Man Without a Moustache?'' (2005) *'' Gdje pingvini lete'' (2008)

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