Włodzimierz Press (born 13 May 1939, in Lwów,

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theatre and voice actor, and screenwriter. He is most well known for his role in the television series ''

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'' as the Georgian Grigorij "Grześ" Saakaszwili. He also featured in the Polish dubs of shows such as the ''

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Career

Born into a Polish

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ish family, he graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Art in 1963, and later joined the People's Theatre. Press made his film debut in 1963, appearing in ''Rozwodów nie będzie.'' His first writing credit was in 1970 for the film ''Na dobranoc''. In 1992 he began performing on stage at the Studio Theatre in Warsaw.

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* * 1939 births Living people Polish male actors Male actors from Lviv 20th-century Polish Jews 21st-century Polish Jews 21st-century Polish writers {{Poland-actor-stub Polish voice actors Polish theatre people