Zvonimir "Zvonko" Lepetić (17 November 1928 – 4 January 1991) was one of the leading

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s of Croatian and Yugoslav cinema and television. Lepetić was born in Berane,

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. Since 1939, he lived in

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, where he graduated from gymnasium and was later enrolled at the Drama Studio (''Dramski studio''). In 1953 he joined the Sarajevo National Theatre. After short acting stints in Buje,

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and

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, in 1963 Lepetić joined the

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, where he stayed until 1968 and his move to

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. Lepetić's earliest film role was in Fadil Hadžić's '' Konjuh planinom'' (1966), but his first prominent film performances were in ''

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'' (1971) and ''

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'' (1973). In his career, Lepetić had more than 60 film and television credits.

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1971) * ''

'' (1973) * '' Crazy Days'' (1977) * '' Occupation in 26 Pictures'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1981) * '' Great Transport'' (1983) * '' Balkan Spy'' (1984)

Television

* '' Prosjaci i sinovi'' (1972) - Copac * '' Kapelski kresovi'' (1975–1976) - Ekonom * '' Jelenko'' (1981) - Barisa

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lepetic, Zvonimir 1928 births 1991 deaths Croatian male film actors Croatian male television actors Croatian male stage actors 20th-century Croatian male actors Yugoslav male film actors Yugoslav male television actors Yugoslav male stage actors People from Berane Burials at Lovrinac Cemetery