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Piotr Machalica
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Piotr Machalica
Born 13 February 1955
Died 14 December 2020(2020-12-14) (aged 65)
Nationality Polish
Occupation Actor

Piotr Machalica was a famous Polish actor. He was born on February 13, 1955, and passed away on December 14, 2020. He was well-known for his work in both plays and movies.

About Piotr Machalica

Piotr Machalica came from a family of actors. His father, Henryk Machalica, and his brother, Aleksander Machalica [pl], were also actors.

Early Life and Training

Piotr finished his studies at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Warsaw in 1981. This is a famous school for actors in Poland.

Acting Career

Piotr Machalica started his acting journey at the Teatr Powszechny w Warszawie. This was a theater in Warsaw. He also had a short career as a singer. In 1986, he won an award at the National Festival of Polish Song in Opole. He was known for singing songs by artists like Bulat Okudzhava and Georges Brassens.

From 2006 to 2018, Piotr was the artistic director of the Teatr im. Adama Mickiewicza w Częstochowie. This meant he helped decide which plays would be performed and guided the theater's artistic choices.

Later Years and Passing

In 2013, Piotr Machalica had an important heart operation that saved his life. Sadly, he passed away from COVID-19 in Warsaw on December 14, 2020. He was 65 years old. His death happened during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland.

Movies and Films

Piotr Machalica acted in many movies throughout his career. Here are some of them:

  • Rycerz (1979)
  • Medium (1985)
  • Zabij mnie glino (1987)
  • Dekalog 9 (1988)
  • A Short Film About Love (1988)
  • Maria Curie (1990)
  • The Please Principle (2019)

Music Albums

Besides acting, Piotr Machalica also released music albums.

Solo Albums

These are the albums he released by himself:

  • Portret muzyczny: Brassens i Okudżawa (2002)
  • Moje chmury płyną nisko (2012)
  • Piaskownica (2015)
  • Mój ulubiony Młynarski (2019)

Duo Albums

He also worked with other artists on albums:

  • Kuba Blokesz (2015)
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