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Gojko mitich biography examples for kids All All. Sign In. Jump to Overview 1 Biography 1 Trademarks 1 Edit. Gojko Mitic is one of the most famous and most loved actors in East Germany and in the other countries in Eastern Europe. He was born on 13 June, in the little village of Stojkovce near Leskovac in the former Yugoslavia now Serbia.

Goyko Mitich

Yugoslavian film actor and stuntman, performer of Indian roles
Date of Birth:
Country: Serbia

Content:
  1. Gojko Mitić: The Yugoslavian Star of Westerns
  2. Eastern Berlin and Indian Roles
  3. The Rise of an Icon
  4. Western Film Dominance
  5. Post-Western Career
  6. Filmography

Gojko Mitić: The Yugoslavian Star of Westerns

Early Life and Career

Gojko Mitić was born on June 13, , in Leskovac, Yugoslavia, into a farming family.

He graduated from the Belgrade Institute of Physical Culture and made his film debut as a stuntman in "Lancelot and the Queen" in

Eastern Berlin and Indian Roles

In , Mitić relocated to East Berlin where he joined the DEFA film studio and began portraying Native American characters. Notably, he played Chingachgook and other roles in 15 films.

The Rise of an Icon

East German filmmakers introduced "Indian pictures" in , with "Sons of the Big Dipper" as the first in the series.

Directed by Josef Mach, the film cast Mitić as Indian chief Tokei-ito.

Gojko mitich biography examples His popularity may be recognizable from the fact that both in the GDR and later in the Federal Republic of Germany attempts were made to attach labels to him: "DEFA bosses" on the one hand, " Winnetou of the East" on the other. During his studies he made his first contact with film. At that time many international films were being produced in Yugoslavia, whose extras were mainly students from the Belgrade Sports University. Impressed by his athletic appearance, he was given the opportunity, after the Rialto production Winnetou Part 2, to take on a larger role in Unter Geiern as the chief's son, Wokadeh, in the next film in the series. Here his name appeared in the credits in German as "Georg Mitic".

The release of this adventure epic was a massive success, leading to Mitić's subsequent role as Chingachgook in "Chingachgook - Big Serpent" (). The Soviet Union purchased the film for distribution, propelling Mitić to stardom across Eastern Europe.

Western Film Dominance

The popularity of "Indian films" surged in the late s and early s, comparable to the "Tarzan fever" of the s.

Films such as "The Falcon's Trail," "White Wolves," "Deadly Mistake," "Oceola," "Tecumseh," "Apaches," and "Ulzana" showcased Mitić's iconic portrayals. He also served as a screenwriter for "Apaches" and "Ulzana," and the latter was filmed in the Soviet Union near Samarkand.

Post-Western Career

As interest in the genre waned, Mitić transitioned to other roles.

He played the villain Fabian in the film adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Mary Tudor." Subsequent theatrical roles included Spartacus, Robin Hood, and d'Artagnan. Mitić also appeared in the television series "Archive of Death" and "Servant of Two Masters" and directed several children's films.

Filmography

- Winnetou - Son of Intschu-tschuna() Tokei-ito
- White Bird() Apache
- Winnetou - Apache Chief()
- Winnetou 3() Jicarilla
- Sons of the Big Dipper() Tokei-ito
- Chingachgook - Big Serpent() Chingachgook
- Oceola() Oceola
- The Falcon's Trail() Zorky Sokol
- White Wolves() Zorky Sokol
- Deadly Mistake() Black Panther
- Severino() Severino
- Tecumseh()
- Apaches()
- Ulzana() Ulzana
- Blood Brothers() Hard Rock
- Chief White Feather() White Feather