Polde Bibič
title: "Polde Bibič" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1933-births", "2012-deaths", "slovenian-male-film-actors", "slovenian-male-stage-actors", "slovenian-writers", "prešeren-award-laureates", "actors-from-maribor", "recipients-of-the-order-of-freedom-of-the-republic-of-slovenia", "university-of-ljubljana-alumni", "academic-staff-of-the-university-of-ljubljana", "20th-century-slovenian-male-actors", "21st-century-slovenian-male-actors", "members-of-the-national-council-(slovenia)"] topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polde_Bibič" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | BibičPolde.png |
| caption | Polde Bibič (2012) |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Maribor, Drava Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| nationality | Slovenian |
| alma_mater | Ljubljana Academy of Theater, Radio, Film and Television |
| occupation | Actor, professor, writer |
| years_active | 1955–2010 |
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|image = BibičPolde.png |caption = Polde Bibič (2012) |birth_date = |birth_place = Maribor, Drava Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |death_date = |death_place = Ljubljana, Slovenia |nationality = Slovenian |citizenship = |education = |alma_mater = Ljubljana Academy of Theater, Radio, Film and Television |occupation = Actor, professor, writer |years_active = 1955–2010 |spouse = |children = |parents = Polde Bibič (3 February 1933 – 13 July 2012) was a Slovenian stage and film actor, a writer, and an academic professor, best known for his role in the film Flowers in Autumn and his work in theater, Bibič was a recipient of several top awards in the field of arts in Slovenia.
Life
Bibič was born in Maribor. He attended the secondary school in the town and then studied stage plays in Ljubljana under Vida Juvan. He finished his studies in 1961. He first appeared in the film Moments of Decision (Trenutki odločitve; 1955), directed by František Čap. Later, he worked in the Ljubljana Drama Theatre, where he was also the director from 1977 until 1981. He was a professor of theatre at the Ljubljana Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television. He died aged 79 in Ljubljana.
Work
Bibič played a number of roles in many films that were well received in Slovenia: Don't Cry, Peter (1964), On Wings of Paper (1968), Kekec's Tricks (1968), Flowers in Autumn (1973), The Widowhood of Karolina Žašler (1976), Heritage (1986), Primož Trubar (1985), and My Dad, The Socialist Kulak (1987). Many of these were directed by Matjaž Klopčič. He also performed in television and radio drama.
Altogether, he played over 150 theatre and over 30 film roles. He wrote seven autobiographical books. Bibič was a member of the ensemble of the Ljubljana National Drama Theatre, where he remained active after his retirement in 1995 as well. He often played in Ljubljana City Theatre, Slovene theatre in Trieste, and experimental theatres.
Aside from acting, Bibič was also active in politics. After the Slovenian declaration of independence, he served two terms as a member of the National Council. However, as he later stated, he regretted his involvement with politics, as "he was not able to change anything".
Awards and recognitions
For his work, he was awarded the Župančič Award (1974), the award for cultural achievements in the city of Ljubljana, the Prešeren Award (1977 and 1985), the highest Slovenian award in the field of culture, the Borštnik Ring (1984), the highest Slovenian award for actors, the Silver Order of Freedom of Republic of Slovenia (1996), and the Sterija Prize in Novi Sad in 1984.
At his death, Bibič was described by other Slovenian actors and writers as a giant, the prince of the theatre, and a legendary acting folk character. A deep admiration of him and appreciation of his work was also expressed by the President of Slovenia Danilo Türk and the Prime Minister Janez Janša.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Trenutki odločitve |
| 1958 | Dobro morje |
| 1959 | Dobri stari pianino |
| 1961 | Balada o trobenti in oblaku |
| 1963 | Samorastniki |
| 1964 | Zarota |
| Ne joči, Peter | |
| 1967 | Zgodba, ki je ni |
| Grajski biki | |
| Na papirnatih avionih | |
| 1968 | Kekčeve ukane |
| 1971 | Poslednja postaja |
| Mrtva ladja | |
| 1973 | Cvetje v jeseni |
| Begunec | |
| Let mrtve ptice | |
| 1974 | Pomladni veter |
| Strah | |
| 1976 | Bele trave |
| Vdovstvo Karoline Žašler | |
| 1979 | Iskanja |
| 1982 | Boj na požiralniku |
| Razseljena oseba | |
| 1983 | Dih |
| Trije prispevki k slovenski blaznosti | |
| 1984 | Veselo gostivanje |
| Dediščina | |
| 1986 | Heretik |
| 1987 | Moj ata, socialistični kulak |
| 1988 | Remington |
| 1990 | Ječarji |
| 2005 | Ruševine |
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Television
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| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Počitnice v Lipici |
| 1969 | Polikarp |
| 1975 | Obisk |
| 1983 | Strici so mi povedali |
| 1985 | Primož Trubar |
| 1990 | Waitapu |
| Dirigenti i muzikaši | |
| 1996 | Triptih Agate Schwarzkobler |
| Peter in Petra | |
| 2001 | Pavle |
| Sorodne duše | |
| 2005 | Ljubljana je ljubljena |
| 2010 | Darilo |
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References
References
- (13 July 2012). "Umrl je Polde Bibič, starosta slovenskega igralskega ceha". Prvi interaktivni multimedijski portal, MMC RTV Slovenija.
- "Actor Polde Bibič Dies". STA.
- (13 July 2012). "Poslovil se je Polde Bibič, kralj in princ odra". Planet Siol.net.
- (13 July 2012). "Umrl je Polde Bibič". Delo.si.
- (13 July 2012). "Igralci o smrti Poldeta Bibiča: Velikan, kralj in princ odra, legendarni igralski ljudski lik". Dnevnik.si.
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