Zlatko Šugman (28 August 1932 – 16 December 2008) was one of

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's best known

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and

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s. Šugman was born in Gorišnica, which is located near

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, in what was then

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on 28 August 1932. He was a graduate of the

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. He appeared in numerous Slovenian and Yugoslav theater and film roles throughout his decades long career. Known for his comedic work, Šugman's first appeared in the 1962 film, '' Tistega lepega dne'' (''One Fine Day''), which was directed by

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. On television, Šugman appeared in

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and children's shows. Šugman was a member of the SLG Celje Theater from 1958 until 1961 and the SNG Drama Maribor in

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, from 1961 until 1965. He remained a member of the Mestno gledalisce ljubljansko (MGL) theatre, the

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city theater, for 27 years. Šugman's awards and honors included the Prešeren Prize, which is the highest Slovenian

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for

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in the

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. He also received the Borstnik Ring for lifetime achievement in the theater. In 2001, Šugman was awarded the Jezek Award for his television achievements. The Jezek jury noted his skill in expressing both humor and pain on screen. Zlatko Šugman died in his home in

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, on 16 December 2008, at the age of 76. His death was announced by the Mestno gledalisce ljubljansko (MGL) theatre.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sugman, Zlatko 1932 births 2008 deaths Slovenian male film actors Slovenian male stage actors Male actors from Ljubljana Slovenian male television actors University of Ljubljana alumni 20th-century Slovenian male actors People from the Municipality of Gorišnica Prešeren Award laureates