Ludwik Benoit was born on July 18, 1920 in Wołkowysk in today’s Belarus. He inherited his talent and passion from his father, an actor, to whom he also owed his foreign-sounding surname. He knew that he would follow in his footsteps, but his plans were thwarted by the outbreak of World War II, during which he joined the .
He created over 100 roles on stage and on screen. The actor’s first marriage broke up due to betrayal
After the end of the war, he began training at the Iwo Galla Acting Studio. It was there that he noticed Maria Zbyszewska, who was 5 years his junior. They were united by a common passion and in 1947 they got married. They lived a modest but happy life. 3 years later, they welcomed a son, Mariusz, into the world, in whom they also instilled a love for the stage. Then the actor’s wife focused on household duties, and he focused on his career. In total, he created over a hundred roles, appearing on the stage of popular theaters and on the screen. The most popular productions with his participation include: , “Ewa wants to sleep”, “How I unleashed World War II” or “Janosik” (available on ).
When the couple’s son became independent, Zbyszewska decided to return to work. Although everyone admired her on the stage of the Variety Theater, she was not appreciated in the world of cinema. This changed only thanks to Sylwester Chęciński, who cast her as Mania in the cult comedy. However, working on the set had a negative impact on her marriage. Benoit felt neglected and eventually found comfort in the arms of another woman. Although the actress did not want to erase their years together and decided to forgive him, he left for Jadwiga Jędrzejczak, whom he married just after the divorce. The fruit of their love was a daughter, Anna.
He eagerly looked into the glass. After one of the heavy drinking parties, the police stopped him
Despite his private turmoil, Benoit enjoyed a good reputation in the community. He was a gentleman and had a unique sense of humor. – He was friends with everyone. In the theater it didn’t matter to him whether someone was a porter, a dresser or a director. On March 8, on Women’s Day, his daughter brought flowers to all the ladies. His only flaw was his weakness for alcohol. On his way back from the theater, he liked to visit the SPATiF club in Łódź, where he even had his favorite table. It was easy for him to find drinking companions, but when buying vodka, he had one condition. – He loved drinking vodka and company. He never drank alone. He had to have companions for this. He liked to bet, but then he demanded a rematch – one of his friends told “Dziennik Łódzki”.
Legends have been circulating about his drinking adventures for years. Once, he was stopped by the police outside the premises. When asked to provide his identity, he replied that his name was Benuła. – But you got drunk, Benoit’s name is on the ID – the policeman replied. – Because I’m hiding – the actor joked. Fortunately, the officer was understanding and did not decide to detain him. Ludwik Benoit died on November 4, 1992 after a long struggle with cancer. He was 72 years old at the time of his death.
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Source: Gazeta
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