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| occupation = Television and radio personality | ||
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| '''Janusz Alfred Weiss''' ( |
'''Janusz Alfred Weiss''' (31 May 1948 – 10 March 2023)<ref> {{in lang|pl}}</ref> was a Polish journalist, actor, television personality and co-founder of one of the most popular radio stations in Poland, ].{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}} | ||
| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| Weiss was born as a son of the colonel of the ] Oskar Weiss (of ] descent) and Janina Weiss (of ] descent). | Weiss was born on 31 May 1948 as a son of the colonel of the ] Oskar Weiss (of ] descent) and Janina Weiss (of ] descent).{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}} | ||
| Weiss was studying at the ]. In March 1968 he was expelled from the university for his Jewish heritage and activities during ]. In 1970 Weiss started ] at the ], but he had never finished them.<ref>J. Weiss, ''Jeden może, drugi nie'', London 2000, pages 248–250</ref> | |||
| In the early 1970s he founded a ] group with ], ] and Andrzej Wojciechowski. In the 1980s Janusz Weiss was performing in the Polish television as presenter and ]. |
In the early 1970s he founded a ] group with ], ] and Andrzej Wojciechowski. In the 1980s Janusz Weiss was performing in the Polish television as presenter and ]. | ||
| In 1990 he was one of three founders of the radio station ]. In the years 1990–2011 Weiss was presenting an audition |
In 1990 he was one of three founders of the radio station ].{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}} In the years 1990–2011, Weiss was presenting an audition "Dzwonię do Pani, Pana w bardzo nietypowej sprawie" (''Dear Madam, dear Sir, I'm calling you on a most unusual matter''), which was one of the most popular ] in Poland. In 2000 he published a book in ], "Jeden może, drugi nie" (''One can, the other can not'').{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}} | ||
| As an actor he was known for polish Television Theater (1953), Kung-fu (1979) and Damned America (1993). | |||
| ⚫ | From 1993 to 2005 he was a host of game show called ], |
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| ⚫ | From 1993 to 2005, he was a host of a game show called ], transmitted under license of ] on ].{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}} | ||
| In 2011 he received the ].<ref></ref> | In 2011 he received the ].<ref></ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 22 January 2024
Polish media personality (1948–2023)
| Janusz Weiss | |
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 Weiss in 2012 | |
| Born | (1948-05-31)31 May 1948 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | 10 March 2023(2023-03-10) (aged 74) |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio personality |
| Years active | 1970s–2023 |
Janusz Alfred Weiss (31 May 1948 – 10 March 2023) was a Polish journalist, actor, television personality and co-founder of one of the most popular radio stations in Poland, Radio ZET.
Biography
Weiss was born on 31 May 1948 as a son of the colonel of the Internal Security Corps Oskar Weiss (of Jewish descent) and Janina Weiss (of Russian descent).
Weiss was studying at the Warsaw University of Technology. In March 1968 he was expelled from the university for his Jewish heritage and activities during 1968 Polish political crisis. In 1970 Weiss started Polish studies at the University of Warsaw, but he had never finished them.
In the early 1970s he founded a cabaret group with Magda Umer, Krzysztof Knittel and Andrzej Wojciechowski. In the 1980s Janusz Weiss was performing in the Polish television as presenter and conferencier.
In 1990 he was one of three founders of the radio station Radio ZET. In the years 1990–2011, Weiss was presenting an audition "Dzwonię do Pani, Pana w bardzo nietypowej sprawie" (Dear Madam, dear Sir, I'm calling you on a most unusual matter), which was one of the most popular radio programming in Poland. In 2000 he published a book in London, "Jeden może, drugi nie" (One can, the other can not).
As an actor he was known for polish Television Theater (1953), Kung-fu (1979) and Damned America (1993).
From 1993 to 2005, he was a host of a game show called Miliard w rozumie, transmitted under license of Polish Scientific Publishers PWN on TVP1.
In 2011 he received the Order of Polonia Restituta.
References
- Janusz Weiss nie żyje. Dziennikarz zmarł w wieku 74 lat (in Polish)
- J. Weiss, Jeden może, drugi nie, London 2000, pages 248–250
- M.P. from 2011; no. 107-1077
External links
- Janusz Weiss discography at Discogs
- Janusz Weiss at IMDb