was born on March 10, 1951 in Białogard, where he spent his childhood and early youth. He came from a poor family, and his relatives often barely made ends meet. His mother was a staunch Catholic, while his father was a communist and strongly opposed to the church. Despite this, the woman decided to baptize her son, which separated them forever. – We did not have good contact until the end of his life – .
He made his debut as a student. The role in Chęciński’s comedies was a gateway to a career for Wasilewicz
Already as a child, he eagerly played various roles, playing with his peers, and at school he participated in performances with great commitment. For this reason, after successfully passing his high school final exams, he took the entrance exams to the Warsaw theater school, receiving his dream index. He graduated in the mid-1970s and had already worked at the Powszechny Theater in Warsaw and had several great roles on screen.
His greatest popularity was achieved by the cult comedy “Nie ma Mocych”, the second part of the trilogy, in which he played the role of Zenek Adamec. After the premiere in 1974, viewers hailed him as the “Polish Marlon Brando”, and critics predicted a spectacular career for him. – People recognized my face. They didn’t always know where. I heard on the street: “Don’t you remember, we were in the army together.” And I’ve never been in the army – he said in “Życie na hot”. Then he also appeared in the sequel titled “Love or Quit”, as well as in such productions as “Miś” and “Home”.
At the peak of his career, he emigrated from the country. This is the fate of Andrzej Wasilewicz
In the early 1980s, Wasilewicz was already at the peak of his popularity, and directors sought his participation in their productions, so when he unexpectedly disappeared from the screens, many were surprised. However, the actors’ earnings were not very high, and he wanted to provide his family with a decent life. So he decided to move to the United States, where he studied film directing and earned money as a bartender. – There was a lot of money from working as a bartender. For me it was a one-man theater. In America, a bartender plays the role of a priest, a psychologist, a friend. I was a legend as a bartender – he recalled in one of the interviews. In the meantime, he began to develop musically, playing in local clubs for the American Polish community.
Although he was doing better and better each month, his longing for his homeland was overwhelming. When he began to prepare to return to the country, martial law broke out, which thwarted his plans. – Everyone was shocked. The phones rang, but it was no longer possible to connect to Poland – he said in an interview for “Nowy Dziennik”, adding that he found out about it during one of the concerts.
From then on, he began to oppose the policy of General Wojciech Jaruzelski in his works. He wrote patriotic songs and created television programs for Poles abroad. He returned to the country only in the late 1990s, but not for long. He last appeared on screen in the film “Happy New York”, after the premiere of which he returned to the USA. He died on December 13, 2016 at the age of 65. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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