Ivan Rajniak
1931-07-10 ( 93 years old ) in Hybe, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]

Ivan Rajniak was born on July 10, 1931 in the picturesque Liptov village of Hybe. Another important Slovak actor - Ondrej Jariabek - was born here for interest. Already at the age of 11, Rajniak appeared in the film LETO POD KRIVÁŇOM. The screenplay for this film was written by his native (Jariabek). Ivan Rajniak was terribly drawn to Bratislava, where he began studying at the Academy of Performing Arts. He graduated from this school in 1957. Košice became the first work of Ivan Rajniak. He was in the State Theater until 1966. It is interesting that he created the characters that are the basis of world theater (HAMLET, RÓMEO). In 1966 he joined the SND in Bratislava. He worked here for 33 years. Rajniak's theatrical work is full of characters that Ivan Rajniak played wonderfully, we need to remember Bezuchov (War and Peace), Belana (Sonata for the Peacock), Grand Khan Kublai (Millionaire Marko). Rajniak also liked to play in comedies as a Collection Center, and it is a great pity that there were less than serious comedies. In the 1960s and 1970s, Ivan Rajniak was one of the busiest Slovak actors in television and film. He portrayed the characters of tough guys (partisans, villagers). In television films, let us recall the character of godfather Trnka (Rysavá jalovica), where he excelled together with Jozef Króner. He also had a beautiful role in RED WINE (Oliver). He played many characters in the films, one of which entered the history of Slovak film. He is the character of "chatter, smuggler, poor man in bear skin" VALÉRA in films by director Martin Hollé (MEDENNA TOWER, ORLIE PIERKO). After 1989, he fell into oblivion and retreated to privacy. He loved the mountains infinitely and was an avid hunter. He left quietly in the presence of his wife on February 23, 1999 in Bratislava. He is buried in his native village and his natives unveiled a memorial plaque to him on the occasion of the 75th anniversary. Ivan Rajniak remained in our hearts as VALÉR - a real man.

Movies

Dúhová cesta 1991-01-01
Hrdina západu 1987-01-01
Hriech 1986-01-01
Predsunutý 1985-01-01
Predohra v mol 1983-01-01
Dozrievanie 1982-01-01
Hodiny 1981-01-23
Ostrov 1981-01-01
Fatamorgána 1981-01-01
Maškaráda 1981-01-01
Zimozel 1980-01-01
Pustý dvor 1979-02-23
Zlodej známok 1979-01-01
Nie 1978-02-24
Zlatý dážď 1978-01-09
Vraj cholera! 1978-01-01
Elektra 1978-01-01
Horúci dych 1978-01-01
Vysoká cena 1978-01-01
Skrat 1977-04-04
Rozdelení 1977-01-21
Demižón 1976-01-01
Ex libris 1975-01-01
Trasovisko 1974-09-30
Piková dáma 1974-01-07
Srdce na lane 1973-09-07
Timon Aténsky 1973-01-01
Kamaráti 1973-01-01
Návšteva 1973-01-01
Žiarlivosť 1972-12-26
Eagle Feather 1972-08-25
Ring voľný 1970-01-01
Rok na dedine 1968-05-21
Malka 1968-01-01
Matka 1968-01-01
Rázcestie 1967-01-01
Sedem svedkov 1967-01-01
Česť 1966-01-01
Výhybka 1963-11-14