Velimir "Bata" Živojinović is a Serbian actor. Živojinović was born in the town of Koraćica, Mladenovac, Serbia, under the Kosmaj mountain. After graduating from acting schools in Užice and Novi Sad, he enrolled at the Drama Academy in Belgrade. Velimir Živojinović preferred acting in theatre to acting on screen, and made his screen debut in 1955 film Pesma sa Kumbare was the beginning of an incredibly prolific silver screen career. Živojinović arguably played more film roles than any other actor in the history of former Yugoslavia. Bata Živojinović's played both heroes and villains and switched between leading and supporting roles. The zenith of his popularity came with WW2-themed action films in the 1970s. One of his best known films from that period was Valter brani Sarajevo (Valter defends Sarajevo), which gained major success in China. Živojinović was awarded Golden Arena for Best Actor at the Pula Film Festival three times: in 1965, 1967 and 1972.In August 1993, he was awarded Life Achievement Award "Slavica".
Movie | Ice | Deda Zivotije | 2012-10-09 |
Movie | Sisters | Deda | 2011-04-10 |
Movie | Cinema Komunisto | Himself | 2010-01-29 |
Movie | Paper Prince | Opasni čiča | 2007-08-24 |
Movie | Ivko's Feast | Mr. Mirko | 2005-11-03 |
Movie | Made in YU | Farfar | 2005-11-11 |
Movie | Frozen Stiff | Stanislav | 2002-03-15 |
Movie | Everything's for People | Jeremija | 2001-11-12 |
Movie | War Live | Tatula | 2000-11-01 |
Movie | Wounded Country | 1999-01-01 | |
Movie | The Knife | Nićifor Jugović | 1999-03-19 |
Movie | The White Suit | Gospodin | 1999-05-14 |
Movie | Buy Me an Eliot | Adam Tabakera | 1998-05-25 |
Movie | Barking at the Stars | Bozovic | 1998-06-01 |
Movie | Balkan Rules | Sef | 1997-04-09 |
Movie | Some Birds Can't Fly | Lugar Zdravko | 1997-07-12 |
Movie | Pretty Village, Pretty Flame | Гвозден | 1996-05-11 |
Movie | See You in Chicago | Boki | 1996-06-01 |
Movie | Third Time Lucky | Života | 1995-09-30 |
Movie | Dark Is the Night | Komandant policijskog odreda | 1995-07-15 |
Movie | Sweet of Dreams | Baks | 1994-04-12 |
Movie | Full Moon Over Belgrade | Aleksin otac | 1993-07-14 |
Movie | Three Tickets to Hollywood | Mrgud | 1993-04-09 |
Series | Happy People | Aranđel Golubović | 1993-09-12 |
Movie | Sekula Innocent Accused | Čeda | 1992-01-01 |
Movie | Be Damned, America | Kamiondžija Radovan | 1992-01-01 |
Movie | The Big Fuss | Sima | 1992-04-27 |
Movie | Marital Travels | Gerasim Miletić | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Holiday in Sarajevo | Inspektor Felini | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Sekula Is Getting Married Again | Čeda | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Aliens Are to Be Blamed for Everything | Boki | 1991-08-16 |
Movie | The Original of the Forgery | Vujić | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Sex - Party's Enemy No. 1 | Ciganin Sekula | 1990-07-16 |
Movie | Gardens of Athos - Transfiguration | 1989-04-12 | |
Movie | The Fall of Rock and Roll | Krsta Klajić | 1989-05-07 |
Movie | Battle of Kosovo | Srbin Hamza | 1989-06-12 |
Movie | Let's Make Love 2 | Doktor | 1989-09-19 |
Movie | Hi, Inspector 2 - Vampires Are Among Us | Boki | 1989-12-11 |
Movie | Extramarital Travels | Gerasim Miletić | 1988-02-18 |
Movie | Balkan Express 2 | Stojko | 1988-01-01 |
Movie | Heart and Her Children | Gospodin Mihailo | 1988-01-01 |
Movie | A Weekend of Deceased Persons | Generalen direktor | 1988-06-09 |
Movie | Cognac | Abdullah the Great | 1988-06-21 |
Movie | Spy In High Heels | Ružić | 1988-10-06 |
Movie | Weird Years | Dr. Nedeljković / Dr. Smiljanić | 1988-10-03 |
Movie | Tight Skin 3 | Sotir Milivojević | 1988-08-08 |
Movie | Wanderer | Gazda Dača | 1987-01-01 |
Movie | Days to Remember | Onkel Savo | 1987-02-27 |
Movie | The Felons | Preiskovalni | 1987-05-30 |
Movie | Oktoberfest | Skoblar | 1987-07-01 |
Movie | Let's Fall in Love | Komandir Milanović | 1987-11-20 |
Movie | Miss | Kokos | 1986-01-01 |
Series | Grey Home | Upravnik | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | The Honorary Duty | Vukadin Koviljac | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | Part-Time Divorce | Milutin | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | Revenge | Milivoje Pekar | 1986-03-27 |
Movie | Majstor i Šampita | Jova | 1986-10-16 |
Movie | Volunteers | Vatrogasac | 1986-07-20 |
Movie | Second Žika's Dynasty | Dr. Nedeljković | 1986-09-01 |
Movie | The Last Switchman of the Narrow Gauge Railway | Marko Mrgud | 1986-06-30 |
Movie | Sekula and His Women | Čeda | 1986-05-03 |
Movie | It Isn't Easy to Get Along with Men | Milos | 1985-03-18 |
Movie | Hi, Inspector | Boki | 1985-03-02 |
Movie | Women in Prison | Upravnik zatvora | 1985-01-01 |
Movie | Ada | Mladen | 1985-05-15 |
Movie | Zika's Dynasty | Dr. Nedeljković | 1985-10-31 |
Movie | Life Is Beautiful | Visoko pozicionirani drug | 1985-06-03 |
Movie | Fat and Thin | Aco Popara - Zver | 1985-06-17 |
Movie | Holding the Air | Buzdovan | 1985-06-07 |
Movie | Balkan Spy | Prodavac palačinki | 1984-02-23 |
Movie | Unseen Wonder | 1984-01-26 | |
Movie | In the Jaws of Life | Trokrilni | 1984-04-04 |
Movie | Watch Your Step | Funkcioner | 1984-01-10 |
Movie | Landscapes in the Mist | Ivanov otac | 1984-01-10 |
Movie | A Dangerous Track | Inspektor Kosta Marković | 1984-06-08 |
Movie | What Is with You, Nina? | Miloje | 1984-05-27 |
Movie | Fever of Love | Jordan Cvetković | 1984-07-26 |
Movie | Small Train Robbery | Todor Strašni | 1984-07-11 |
Movie | No Problem | Brenin menadžer | 1984-10-29 |
Movie | The End of War | Bajo | 1984-07-09 |
Movie | Balkan Express | Stojčić | 1983-01-24 |
Movie | This Time Only | Džek | 1983-01-01 |
Movie | Like Grandpa, Like Grandson | Dr. Nedeljković | 1983-02-22 |
Movie | Hallo, Taxi | Šuger | 1983-01-01 |
Movie | Sugar Water | Major Đurić | 1983-12-18 |
Movie | Stairway to Heaven | Komšija | 1983-04-15 |
Movie | Come to Me and Go from Me | Dr. Nedeljković | 1983-11-22 |
Movie | The Igman March | 1983-06-26 | |
Movie | Sunday Lunch | Dr Dušan Aranđelović | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | My Part-Time Dad | Milutin | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | July 13th | Stevanov otac | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | Let's Move On | Šopenhauer | 1982-02-16 |
Movie | Persecution | Domaćin Joca | 1982-07-03 |
Movie | Plum Juice | Uča | 1981-01-01 |
Movie | Shady Business | Paja Glavonja | 1981-01-01 |
Movie | A Great Guy at Heart | Doktor | 1981-01-01 |
Movie | The Promising Boy | Mašin otac | 1981-01-01 |
Movie | Dorotheus | Dadara | 1981-01-01 |
Movie | The Fall of Italy | Grgo Kusturin | 1981-07-07 |
Movie | Erogenous Zone | Pera 'Zver' | 1981-02-04 |
Movie | Sixth Gear | Svetolik Trpković zvani Pufta kasapin | 1981-07-03 |
Movie | High Voltage | Čukić | 1981-02-23 |
Movie | The Red Horse | Boris Tušev | 1981-02-06 |
Movie | Dreams, Life, Death of Filip Filipović | 1980-01-01 | |
Movie | Special Treatment | Direktor | 1980-03-08 |
Movie | Part-Time Work | Milutin | 1980-06-23 |
Movie | The Theatre Connection | Viši inspektor Milan | 1980-05-03 |
Movie | Radio Whirlwind Calls Andjelija | 1979-01-01 | |
Movie | The Pals | Kosta | 1979-01-01 |
Movie | The Battle of the Eagles | Vuk | 1979-07-01 |
Movie | Burning | Žandarm | 1979-01-01 |
Movie | Tit for Tat | Profesor matematike Herceg | 1978-02-02 |
Movie | Arrive Before Daybreak | Obren | 1978-01-01 |
Movie | The Tiger | Direktor | 1978-04-30 |
Movie | Moment | Arsen | 1978-07-23 |
Movie | The Dog Who Loved Trains | Cowboy | 1977-05-16 |
Movie | The Love Life of Budimir Trajković | Vozač GSP-a | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | Manhunt | Vojvoda Juzbašić | 1977-06-28 |
Movie | Beasts | Bute | 1977-06-23 |
Movie | Foolish Years | Dr. Nedeljković | 1977-12-15 |
Movie | The Peaks of Zelengore | Boro | 1976-01-01 |
Movie | The Written Off Return | Četnički oficir | 1976-12-14 |
Movie | The Beach Guard in Winter | Ljubičin otac | 1976-03-24 |
Movie | Massacre at Noon | 1975-01-01 | |
Movie | A Naive Person | Žile Akademac | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | Anno Domini 1573 | Ilija Gregorić | 1975-11-14 |
Movie | The Story of Good People | Peter Koštrca | 1975-04-12 |
Movie | The Dervish and Death | Muselim | 1974-07-11 |
Movie | The Wind | Beli | 1974-07-12 |
Movie | Hell River | Braka | 1974-07-17 |
Movie | Red Blow | Ico | 1974-07-16 |
Movie | Weights and Measures | Leibusch Jadlowker | 1973-01-26 |
Movie | The Battle of Sutjeska | Nikola | 1973-07-03 |
Movie | The Servant | Sluga | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Mirko and Slavko | Commander | 1973-11-21 |
Movie | We're Cursed, Irina | Vitan | 1973-07-19 |
Movie | The Bombers | Đoka | 1973-07-28 |
Movie | And God Created a Tavern Singer | Ratomir Jovanović Ratko | 1972-05-11 |
Movie | Walter Defends Sarajevo | Valter | 1972-04-12 |
Movie | Traces of a Black Haired Girl | Šinter | 1972-06-07 |
Movie | The Master and Margarita | Korovjev | 1972-07-15 |
Movie | The Bet | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | My Crazy Head | Andrija | 1971-06-10 |
Movie | Breakfast with the Devil | Bogoljub 'Bata' Radulaški | 1971-07-13 |
Movie | Zarki | 1970-11-25 | |
Movie | A Bloody Tale | Marisav Petrović | 1969-01-01 |
Movie | The Bridge | Tigar | 1969-01-01 |
Movie | Low Tide | Kum | 1969-04-22 |
Movie | The Battle of Neretva | Stole | 1969-10-07 |
Movie | Doctor Homer's Brother | Simon Petrović | 1968-01-01 |
Movie | Do Not Mention the Cause of Death | Mitar Velimirović | 1968-04-16 |
Movie | The Girl in the Park | Profesor | 1968-07-17 |
Movie | It Rains in My Village | Ispovednik | 1968-10-30 |
Movie | Operation Belgrade | Pukovnik Vili Fuks (as Bata Zivojinovic) | 1968-09-20 |
Movie | Escapes | Viktor | 1968-07-28 |
Movie | The Demolition Squad | Korčagin | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | The Feast | 1967-01-01 | |
Movie | The Knife | Islednik Marko | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | I Even Met Happy Gypsies | Mirta | 1967-03-27 |
Movie | Send a Man at Half Past One | Đino | 1967-08-17 |
Movie | The Birch Tree | Marko Labudan | 1967-06-27 |
Movie | The Return | Al Kapone | 1966-07-13 |
Movie | Looking Into the Eyes of the Sun | Mornar | 1966-03-28 |
Movie | Before the War | G. Novakovic | 1966-06-15 |
Movie | The Dream | Lazar | 1966-07-14 |
Movie | Clay Pigeon | Kosta | 1966-07-17 |
Movie | Three | Milos Bojanic | 1965-05-12 |
Movie | Liar | Bonivan | 1965-07-12 |
Movie | The Enemy | Slobodan Antić | 1965-06-11 |
Movie | The Man from the Oak Forest | Profesor | 1964-04-28 |
Movie | Good Luck Hunting | Marko | 1964-07-15 |
Movie | Men | Lale | 1963-01-01 |
Movie | Thundering Mountains | Poručnik Kostić | 1963-07-12 |
Movie | Countrymen | Jole | 1963-01-01 |
Movie | Double Circle | Pavle | 1963-04-15 |
Movie | The Rakoc Cross | Beli | 1962-01-01 |
Movie | Kozara | Sorga | 1962-07-25 |
Movie | Dr | Dr. Milorad Cvijović | 1962-01-01 |
Movie | Boom Town | Monter Luka | 1961-07-19 |
Movie | The Poem | Đorđe | 1961-08-02 |
Movie | The Dreams Came by Coach | Vasilije | 1960-01-01 |
Movie | Signal Over the City | Tošo | 1960-11-23 |
Movie | Train without a Timetable | Duje | 1959-03-14 |
Movie | The Wind Dropped Before Dawn | Agent policije | 1959-07-24 |
Movie | Shoes on Asphalt | Mladić | 1956-01-01 |
Movie | Canyon | Ajkin brat, drvoseča | 1956-01-23 |
Movie | The Song from Kumbara | Velja iz Belog Potoka | 1955-11-14 |