Igor Galo | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 1968-present |
Igor Galo (born 5 December 1948) is Yugoslav and Croatian actor, best known for his work in Sam Peckinpah's Cross of Iron .
He was born on 5 December 1948 in Ćuprija, SR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia in Croatian family. His father was Yugoslav army officer. [1] [2] After moving around Yugoslavia his family settled in Pula where Galo completed gymnasium high school in 1967. [3] He enrolled into the University of Zagreb forestry and economics studies but quickly dropped out when he started his acting career in 1968. [3] Over the years he appeared in over 60 cinematic and TV roles out of which at least 22 were lead role. [3] Beyond the former Yugoslavia he appeared as Lieutenant Meyer in 1977 Cross of Iron. [3]
In 2017, Igor Galo has signed the Declaration on the Common Language of the Croats, Serbs, Bosniaks and Montenegrins. [4]