Biography
Antun Nalis (9 February 1911 – 14 February 2000), a.k.a. Tonči Nalis, was a Croatian actor.
Antun Nalis was born in Zadar, which was part of Austria-Hungary at the time. After World War I Zadar became part of Italy, which later helped Nalis to play in Italian movies and portray Italian characters.
Nalis began to build his film career after World War Two. His first screen appearance in 1949 film Zastava almost became his last. In the film he played an Ustasha colonel and in the break between shooting he went to the store to buy groceries, forgetting to change his clothes. He was arrested by UDBA and it took some time to convince authorities that he was an actor playing Ustasha rather than actual Ustasha hiding in the woods after the war.
Not discouraged by the incident, Nalis continued with his career, appearing in many classics of 1950s and 1960s Croatian and Yugoslav cinema. After playing villains in his early career, in this period Nalis established himself in comedic roles in both film and television. Gradually he built a reputation as one of the most recognisable and dependable character actors.
Filmography
all 53
Movies 50
TV Shows 3
Director 1
Journey to Vucjak (1986)
The Red and the Black (1985)
The Secret of an Old Attic (1984)
High Voltage (1981)
The Man to Kill (1979)
Occupation in 26 Pictures (1978)
Train in the Snow (1976)
Red Blow (1974)
What Are We In This World... (1973)
Ninth Miracle on the East (1972)
1st Split Detachment (1972)
Pero the Lump's Gang (1970)
Togetherness (1970)
Our Little Town (1970)
The Way to Paradise (1970)
Sunday (1969)
When You Hear the Bells (1969)
The Naked Man (1968)
Almost a Hero (1967)
Kaya (1967)
Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy (1966)
Clay Pigeon (1966)
The Seventh Continent (1966)
Looking Into the Eyes of the Sun (1966)
Days of Temptation (1965)
Man of the World (1965)
Pyramid of the Sun God (1965)
Mercenaries of the Rio Grande (1965)
A Star Travels South (1964)
Apache Gold (1963)
Double Circle (1963)
The Treasure of the Silver Lake (1962)
Whistle at Eight (1962)
We'll Meet Tonight (1962)
Happiness Comes at Nine o'Clock (1961)
The Emperor's New Clothes (1961)
Martin in the Clouds (1961)
Viva l'Italia! (1961)
Caroline of Rijeka (1961)
The Great Tour (1961)
Mamula Camp (1959)
The White Warrior (1959)
H-8... (1958)
Cursed Money (1956)
The Jubilee of Mr Ikel (1955)
The Blood Road (1955)
Little Jole (1955)
The Concert (1954)
The Grey Seagull (1953)
Stone Horizons (1953)
In the Storm (1952)
Blue 9 (1950)
The Flag (1949)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1911-02-04
Deathday2000-02-14 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceZadar, Croatia
CitizenshipsCroatia
Also Known AsАнтун Налис
AwardsPavle Vuisić Award
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