Guido Lorraine
Guido Lorraine | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gwidon Alfred Gottlieb 2 September 1912 Cracow, Poland |
| Died | 31 December 2009 (aged 97) Melbourne, Australia |
| Other names | Gwidon Borucki Guy Borucki |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, musician |
Guido Lorraine (2 September 1912-31 December 2009) was a Polish-born actor, musician and singer, known primarily for his roles in war films.[1] He was also sometimes known by the stage name Guy Borucki.[2] Lorraine appeared in twenty-eight films during his career, as well as many theater productions.[2]
Lorraine was born Gwidon Alfred Gottlieb[3] in present-day Kraków, Poland in 1912.[1] He studied at the School of Foreign Trade in Lvov, where he sang in restaurants to earn money.[2] He learned to play the accordion and piano as a child.[2]
Lorraine founded a military theatre group during World War II.[2] He is credited as the first singer to perform the song, "Red Poppy Flowers of Monte Cassino", in public.[1]
He adopted the pseudonym Guy Borucki after World War II and moved to London. He appeared on BBC radio, television and film. His film credits during the era included Hotel Sahara in 1951, 1955's The Colditz Story and Blue Murder at St Trinian's in 1957.[1] He also starred in a number of musical comedies and other British productions during the 1950s.[2]
Lorraine moved to Australia in 1959 to pursue his acting career. Much of career centred on entertainment for the Polish community living in Australia, including a series of theatre performances, revues and cabarets.[2] He also starred his own television show in 1960 called Two for Two, a musical programme on Melbourne station HSV-7
Guido Lorraine died in Melbourne, Australia, on 31 December 2009, at the age of 97.[1]
Selected filmography
- State Secret (1950)
- Hotel Sahara (1951)
- The Red Beret (1953)
- Father Brown (1954)
- The Colditz Story (1955)
- Break in the Circle (1955)
- Above Us the Waves (1955)
- Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)
- Port Afrique (1956)
- Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957)
- That Woman Opposite (1957)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Lives Remembered: Guido Lorraine". The Daily Telegraph. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Guido Lorraine". Lastinglegacy.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Zmarł Gwidon Borucki - pierwszy wykonawca "Czerwonych maków"". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). 31 December 2009.
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External links
- 1912 births
- 2009 deaths
- British male film actors
- British male stage actors
- Australian male stage actors
- Polish male stage actors
- Polish male film actors
- Male actors from Melbourne
- Male actors from London
- People from Kraków
- People from Lviv
- Australian people of Polish descent
- British people of Polish descent
- Musicians from London
- Musicians from Melbourne