Zoran Radmilović

Acting May 11, 1933 Jul 21, 1985 (aged 52) Zaječar, Serbia

Zoran Radmilović was a Serbian actor, beloved for some of the most memorable roles in the history of former Yugoslav cinema.

He studied law, architecture and philology at the University of Belgrade, only to discover acting as his true calling. After graduating at Drama Arts Academy he joined Beogradsko dramsko pozorište (Belgrade Drama Theatre). In 1968 he joined Atelje 212 Theatre, where he became famous for his role of Kralj Ibi (King Ubu), during which he showed great improvisational ability.

He preferred theatre to film and television, but he nevertheless managed to give memorable performances. International audiences know him best for his role in 1971 cult film WR: Mysteries of the Organism. Audiences in former Yugoslavia know him best for his roles of Bili Piton in 1982 cult comedy The Marathon Family and Radovan Treći in Dušan Kovačević's play with the same name Radovan Treći (Radovan III).

One of his last roles was in 1985 film When Father Was Away on Business, in which he appeared together with Slobodan Aligrudić. He died shortly after the film won Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and Aligrudić died shortly after him, leading many film critics of former Yugoslavia to state that "heaven had received a huge boost".

46 Acting Credits

Zoran Radmilović

Acting

When Father Was Away on Business

The Marathon Family

WR: Mysteries of the Organism

Handymen, Handymen

March on the River Drina

Radovan the Third

Sugar Water

Sixth Gear

Hotshot

The Last Oasis

Strange Girl

More Than a Game

Ward Six

Frame for the Picture of My Beloved One

Broad Are the Leaves

Radio Whirlwind Calls Andjelija

The Real State of Affairs

The Grump

Holding the Air

Clay Pigeon

Happy Family

Ward Six

Stories from the Workshop

Stardust