Edward Żentara

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Edward Żentara
Born(1956-03-18)18 March 1956
Sianów, Poland
Died25 May 2011(2011-05-25) (aged 55)
Tarnów, Poland
OccupationActor
Years active1978-2010

Edward Żentara (18 March 1956 25 May 2011) was a Polish actor. [1] He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1978 and 2010. His son Mikołaj is the founder of Polish black metal band Mgła. [2]

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Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Edward Żentara". filmpolski. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  2. "Mgła - Biography | Artist | Culture.pl".