17 Facts About Jerzy Stuhr

Jerzy Stuhr served as the rector of the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Krakow for two terms: from 1990 to 1996 and again from 2002 to 2008.

Jerzy Stuhr worked with Polish directors Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Wajda and Krzysztof Zanussi.

In 1985, Jerzy Stuhr made his own directorial debut staging the Polish version of Patrick Suskind's play The Double Bass, in which he played the role.

The film consists of four unconnected episodes with Jerzy Stuhr playing the lead role in each.

From 1990 to 1997, and again from 2002, Jerzy Stuhr held the position of rector at the Krakow National Drama School, where he had learned his craft two decades before.

Jerzy Stuhr formally obtained the title of professor in Dramatic Arts in 1994.

Jerzy Stuhr was head of the jury of the 2nd Odesa International Film Festival which took place in Odesa from 15 to 23 July 2011.

Jerzy Stuhr died in Krakow on 9 July 2024, at the age of 77.

Jerzy Stuhr's daughter, Marianna was born on 1982 and is an artist and painter.

Jerzy Stuhr spent most of the following eight months in hospitals in Gliwice, Krakow and Zakopane, undergoing treatment including surgeries, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.

Jerzy Stuhr's illness was widely covered by Polish media, and he received feedback from cancer patients around the country for whom his openness was comforting.

Jerzy Stuhr had his driving license confiscated and was banned from driving motor vehicles for a period of three years.

Jerzy Stuhr was appointed to the European Film Award for his fourfold role in Love stories.

Jerzy Stuhr was a laureate of the Venice Film Festival.

Jerzy Stuhr received numerous other Polish and international awards in recognition of his work, including:.

Jerzy Stuhr became very popular with younger viewers after he provided the voice for Donkey in the Polish dubbed version of Shrek.

Jerzy Stuhr provided the voice of Mushu the dragon in Disney's Mulan and Mulan 2, and for the Larry Laffer character in Larry 7 game.