Krzysztof Zaleski (September 3, 1948 – October 20, 2008) was a Polish theater director and cinema actor. Zaleski was born in Świętochłowice, Poland, on September 3, 1948. He graduated from Warsaw University's Department of Polish Studies in 1971. He further completed his studies at the State Higher Theatre School in Warsaw in 1986. He received numerous awards throughout his career for his work within the Warsaw theater community. In 2007, Zaleski was awarded the Feliks’ Award for his adaptation of series of short stories originally written by Marek Nowakowski. Zaleski worked as the Director of Polish Radio Drama. Additionally, he served as the director of Director of Polish Radio 2 for the last 18 months of his life. Krzysztof Zaleski died on October 20, 2008, in Warsaw at the age of 59 after a long illness. He was survived by his wife, Polish actress Maria Pakulnis, and their son. Filmography 1976: Niedzielne dzieci 1977: Indeks. Życie i twórczość Józefa M. 1978: Zaległy urlop 1978: Próba ognia i wody 1978: Bez znieczulenia 1979: Szansa 1980: Gorączka 1981: Kobieta samotna 1981: Przypadek 1981: Dziecinne pytania 1981: Człowiek z żelaza 1982: Głosy 1985: Idol 1985: Jezioro Bodeńskie 1985: Kochankowie mojej mamy 1985: Zabawa w chowanego 1986: Zmiennicy - serial telewizyjny 1987: O rany, nic się nie stało!!! 1987: Zabij mnie glino 1987: The Mother of Kings 1988: Męskie sprawy 1988: Obywatel Piszczyk 1989: Konsul 1991: 1992: Czarne słońca 1992: Warszawa. Rok 5703 1992: Tragarz puchu 1993: Tylko strach 1993: Samowolka 1994: Miasto prywatne 1995: Gracze 1996: Ekstradycja 2 1997: Sztos 1999: O dwóch takich, co nic nie ukradli 2000: Bajland 2004: Cudownie ocalony 2005: Dziki 2: Pojedynek 2006: Letnia miłość 2008: Drugi sztos References External links 1948 births 2008 deaths People from Świętochłowice Male actors from Warsaw Polish male film actors Polish theatre directors University of Warsaw alumni Polish male stage actors Academic staff of the University of Warsaw Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw alumni Burials at Powązki Military Cemetery