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Leon Niemczyk

Acting Born Dec 15, 1923 Died Nov 29, 2006 Warsaw, Poland 312 credits
312
Total Credits
1954–2025
72 Years Career Span
30
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Leon Niemczyk works in acting. Born December 15, 1923 in Warsaw, Poland. Died November 29, 2006. Archytele tracks 312 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Ranczo

as Japycz

Ranczo

as Jan Japycz
Film

Inland Empire

as Marek

13 posterunek

as Biznesmen
Film

The Island on Bird Street

as Podolski
Film

Tsarevich Aleksey

as Count Schonborn

Spellbinder

as Trom

The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

as Commission Member
Film

The Return of She-Wolf

as Ziembalski

Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister

as Tourist

W labiryncie

as Józef Stopczyk
Film

Bermuda Triangle

as Prison Warden (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Bronisław Pawlik 2 shared titles
Wiesław Gołas 2 shared titles
Krzysztof Chamiec 2 shared titles
Ignacy Machowski 2 shared titles
Romain Lagarde 2 shared titles
Joe Mayes 1 shared title
Mark Hyde 1 shared title
Claudia Troy 1 shared title
Claudia Amacher 1 shared title
Georgia Anastasia 1 shared title

Career timeline

Five and Half of Pale Joe
Fun and GamesKwiat paproci
Satan from the 7th Grade
RanczoRanczoInland EmpireAfter Season
King Ubu
Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the WestInsatiability
E=mc²All The Saints
PrzedwiośnieListy miłosneCoyote's MorningRaport
MiasteczkoBoys Don't CryIn LoveI'm Looking at You, MaryTo my
Gwiazdka w ZłotopolicachOdlotowe wakacje
Deserter's GoldIrritating Refrigerator NoiseThe Book of Great WishesMamo, czy kury potrafią mówić?
13 posterunekThe Island on Bird StreetSztosPułapkaThe Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
The Story About Master TwardowskiTsarevich AlekseyTrees
SpellbinderDoctor SemmelweisPolish Death
Blood of the InnocentTu stoję...Conversation with a Cupboard ManStraszny sen Dzidziusia GórkiewiczaŁowca. Ostatnie starcie
Kuchnia polskaEuropean NightPolowanie na Króla LiraJanka - Spełnione marzenieColossus
Warsaw: Year 5703DaensA Very Polish PracticeDismissed From LifeWalerjan Wrobel's Homesickness
Polish CuisineSeychellesGrey LegendControlled Conversations
Der Streit um des Esels SchattenGorzka miłośćSceny nocneThe Return of She-WolfZabić na końcu
Vera - Der schwere Weg der ErkenntnisGdansk '39Pan Samochodzik i praskie tajemniceCitizen PiszczykThe Last Ferry
W labiryncieWhen Trouble Strikes… BednarskiBermuda TriangleSwan SongPowrót do Polski
Sachsens Glanz und Preußens GloriaChild's Scenes of Provincial LifeMiędzy ustami a brzegiem pucharuSpecial MissionThe Ring and the Rose
Przyłbice i kapturyGa-ga: Glory to the HeroesTravels of Mr. BlotKlatkaCaught by Night
Smażalnia StorySzaleństwa panny EwyPiętnoO-Bi, O-Ba: The End of CivilizationFucha
RemisRayMister Blot's AcademyPastorale heroicaUltimatum
Blisko, coraz bliżejŻycie Kamila KurantaShe-WolfBig SharOstrze na ostrze
A Long Way to SchoolCrab and JoannaThe Prince Beyond the Seven Seas
Vabank„Anna” i wampirFrom the French PeriodTender SpotsThe Big Race
Father of the QueenArchives of DeathLevin's MillGazda z DiabelnejCarmilla
Życie na gorącoDes Drachens grauer AtemWiśnieThe Hijacking of 'Savoy'Des Henkers Bruder

Full Filmography

312 titles
  • Five and Half of Pale Joe (2025) as Czekała
  • Fun and Games (2009) as Stanisław
  • Kwiat paproci (2009) as Niuniek
  • Satan from the 7th Grade (2007) as Leon
  • Ranczo (2006) as Japycz
  • Ranczo (2006) as Jan Japycz
  • Inland Empire (2006) as Marek
  • After Season (2006) as Leon Kos
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  • King Ubu (2004) as ambasador USA
  • Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West (2003) as Self
  • Insatiability (2003) as Old Prince
  • E=mc² (2002) as profesor
  • All The Saints (2002) as Michał, przyjaciel Marii z oddziału
  • Przedwiośnie (2001) as Professor Fiszer
  • Listy miłosne (2001) as Boarding House Owner
  • Coyote's Morning (2001) as Senator Stanisław Polak
  • Raport (2001) as Professor
  • Miasteczko (2000)
  • Boys Don't Cry (2000) as 'Król Sedesów'
  • In Love (2000) as Ksiądz
  • I'm Looking at You, Mary (2000) as Michał's boss
  • To my (2000) as School Headmaster
  • Gwiazdka w Złotopolicach (1999) as Emil Gilewski
  • Odlotowe wakacje (1999) as Doctor
  • Deserter's Gold (1998) as żandarm (sekwencja z filmu "C.K. Dezerterzy")
  • Irritating Refrigerator Noise (1998)
  • The Book of Great Wishes (1998) as Zawadzki
  • Mamo, czy kury potrafią mówić? (1998) as Awidor (voice)
  • 13 posterunek (1997) as Biznesmen
  • The Island on Bird Street (1997) as Podolski
  • Sztos (1997) as Josef
  • Pułapka (1997) as komendant
  • The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (1997)
  • The Story About Master Twardowski (1996) as Tomasz Reiner, lalkarz z Wittembergi
  • Tsarevich Aleksey (1996) as Count Schonborn
  • Trees (1996) as professor
  • Spellbinder (1995) as Trom
  • Doctor Semmelweis (1995) as Committee Chairman
  • Polish Death (1995) as profesor Zabłocki, promotor pracy Marty
  • Blood of the Innocent (1994) as Polish Priest
  • Tu stoję... (1994) as prokurator Makowiec
  • Conversation with a Cupboard Man (1994) as Inspector
  • Straszny sen Dzidziusia Górkiewicza (1994) as Istvan Holya
  • Łowca. Ostatnie starcie (1994) as Edward
  • Żabi Skok (1994) as Alfred Zineman
  • Kuchnia polska (1993) as Ignacy Feureisen, urzędnik ministerstwa BP
  • European Night (1993)
  • Polowanie na Króla Lira (1993) as Roman Birecki
  • Janka - Spełnione marzenie (1993) as Businessman
  • Colossus (1993) as Stefan Borovitz
  • Warsaw: Year 5703 (1992) as Officier
  • Daens (1992) as Commission Member
  • A Very Polish Practice (1992) as Priest
  • Dismissed From Life (1992) as dyrektor szpitala
  • Walerjan Wrobel's Homesickness (1992)
  • Kanalia (1992) as Wert's boss in Germany
  • Polish Cuisine (1991) as Ignacy Feureisen
  • Seychelles (1991) as Poziemski, klient burdelu
  • Grey Legend (1991) as Alojzy
  • Controlled Conversations (1991) as Secretary of State
  • Der Streit um des Esels Schatten (1990) as Archon Onolaus
  • Gorzka miłość (1990) as General at the Ball
  • Sceny nocne (1990) as Baron Nieman
  • The Return of She-Wolf (1990) as Ziembalski
  • Zabić na końcu (1990) as Bank Director
  • Bal na dworcu w Koluszkach (1990) as Ambassador
  • Piggate (1990) as David Arnoldson
  • Oko cyklonu (1990) as British Officer
  • Vera - Der schwere Weg der Erkenntnis (1989)
  • Gdansk '39 (1989) as Lieutant
  • Pan Samochodzik i praskie tajemnice (1989) as Bob Smith
  • Citizen Piszczyk (1989) as Leon, Renata's father
  • The Last Ferry (1989) as Ferry Captain
  • Bliskie spotkania z wesołym diabłem (1989) as Tourist
  • Konsul (1989) as Jerzy Berger
  • Vera - Der schwere Weg der Erkenntnis (1989)
  • Alchemik (1989) as Zwinger
  • Return of the Pied Piper (1989) as Mayor
  • Kornblumenblau (1989) as Master of Ceremonies
  • W labiryncie (1988) as Józef Stopczyk
  • When Trouble Strikes… Bednarski (1988) as Erlich
  • Bermuda Triangle (1988) as Prison Warden (uncredited)
  • Swan Song (1988) as Director Rogozinski
  • Powrót do Polski (1988) as General Schimmelpfenig
  • The Curse of Snake Valley (1988) as Man with Black Glasses
  • Präriejäger in Mexiko (1988) as Pablo Cortejo
  • Famous Like Sarajevo (1988) as Major
  • To Kill a Dragon (1988)
  • The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober (1988) as (voice)
  • Cupid's Bow (1988) as Lieutenant Otto von Palinsky
  • Sonata marymoncka (1988) as Borkowski
  • Republika nadziei (1988) as Jost
  • Mr. Blot in Space (1988) as Portugal Monk (uncredited)
  • Koniec sezonu na lody (1988) as Listkowski’s friend
  • Gwiazda Piołun (1988) as Pharmacist
  • Porcelain in an Elephant's Shop (1988) as Man waiting for a Taxi
  • Sachsens Glanz und Preußens Gloria (1987) as Mentzel
  • Child's Scenes of Provincial Life (1987) as Dr. W.
  • Między ustami a brzegiem pucharu (1987) as Admiral von Carolath (uncredited)
  • Special Mission (1987) as Captain Smith
  • The Ring and the Rose (1987)
  • Powrót po śmierć (1987) as Bigalski
  • Freelancer (1987) as Mieczysław
  • Dwie wigilie (1987) as Maciek and Jacek's boss
  • The Golden Mahmudia (1987)
  • Przyłbice i kaptury (1986)
  • Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes (1986) as TV Showman
  • Travels of Mr. Blot (1986) as Robot Golarz Filip
  • Klatka (1986)
  • Caught by Night (1986)
  • H.M. Deserters (1986) as wachmistrz żandarmerii
  • Bearskin (1986) as Niklaus
  • Sezon na bażanty (1986)
  • Chrześniak (1986) as ambasador Wacek, ojciec chrzestny Purowskiego
  • Das wirkliche Blau (1986)
  • Dłużnicy śmierci (1986) as prisoner
  • Menedżer (1986) as Nowak
  • Epizod Berlin West (1986) as Nyżyński
  • Bariery (1986) as Leon
  • Wakacje w Amsterdamie (1986) as Zajkiewicz
  • Jesienią o szczęściu (1986) as kierownik produkcji filmu Jana
  • Wet Dough (1986)
  • Smażalnia Story (1985) as Gminny architekt
  • Szaleństwa panny Ewy (1985) as pan Zawiłowski, ojciec Basi
  • Piętno (1985) as Military prosecutor
  • O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization (1985) as Sleek
  • Fucha (1985)
  • Follies of Miss Eva (1985) as Mr. Zawiłowski
  • End of the Lonely Farm Berhof (1985)
  • Przyśpieszenie (1985) as Maciek's Father (voice) (uncredited)
  • Przemytnicy (1985) as policjant przy stacji kolejowej
  • Diabelskie szczęście (1985) as Head physician
  • Killing Auntie (1985) as Dozorca
  • Franziska (1985)
  • Remis (1984) as Wiśnioch
  • Ray (1984)
  • Mister Blot's Academy (1984) as Golarz Filip
  • Pastorale heroica (1984) as pełnomocnik do spraw reformy rolnej
  • Ultimatum (1984)
  • Fort 13 (1984) as Captain
  • Woman Doctors (1984)
  • Kamienne tablice (1984) as Professor
  • The Planet 'Tailor' (1984) as Chairman
  • Wyłap (1984) as Dogcatcher / Professor Kazio
  • Fetysz (1984) as Major MO, nabywca samochodu
  • Blisko, coraz bliżej (1983) as Manfred Wehlinger
  • Życie Kamila Kuranta (1983) as Julian Wercman
  • She-Wolf (1983) as Count Wiktor Smorawiński
  • Big Shar (1983) as Stefan Mikun
  • Ostrze na ostrze (1983) as Walenty Dąbski
  • Environs of a Quiet Sea (1983) as Barański
  • Revenge (1983) as Midroń
  • The Ambulance Will Come (1983) as Rudzka's father
  • Palace Hotel (1983) as Mr. Lacoste
  • Na odsiecz Wiedniowi (1983) as H. G. Wettin
  • On, ona, oni (1983) as Vicedirector (segment 2)
  • Jest mi lekko (1983) as Associate professor
  • Przeklęta ziemia (1983) as University dean
  • A Long Way to School (1982)
  • Crab and Joanna (1982) as Cezary, kapitan "Rybaka Morskiego"
  • The Prince Beyond the Seven Seas (1982)
  • Vabank (1981) as Jubiler
  • „Anna” i wampir (1981) as Mjr. Dobija
  • From the French Period (1981) as Müller Voß
  • Tender Spots (1981) as Minister
  • The Big Race (1981) as przewodniczący
  • Die Kolonie (1981)
  • Jeśli serce masz bijące (1981) as Officer on the train (uncredited)
  • Father of the Queen (1980) as Baron von und zu Waldzug
  • Archives of Death (1980) as Janek
  • Levin's Mill (1980) as Korrinth
  • Gazda z Diabelnej (1980) as Szabrownik
  • Carmilla (1980) as Ojciec
  • Archives of Death (1980)
  • Laureat (1980) as Uncle Albin
  • A Party for Ten, Plus Three (1980) as Piątek
  • Demokrati (1980)
  • The Death Sentence (1980) as Ravich
  • Na własną prośbę (1980) as Jerzy
  • Morning Stars (1980)
  • Plankton oder das Wunder der Anpassung (1980)
  • Die Schmuggler von Rajgrod (1980) as Waldemar Dreßler
  • Anamnese (1980) as Dr.Richter
  • Życie na gorąco (1979) as pułkownik Dario Lucas, funkcjonariusz policji z Malavity
  • Des Drachens grauer Atem (1979) as Prof. Leo Wilkers
  • Wiśnie (1979) as Speaker
  • The Hijacking of 'Savoy' (1979) as Berget
  • Des Henkers Bruder (1979) as Berner
  • Placówka (1979)
  • I Want to See You (1978) as Kommandeur
  • Wesela nie będzie (1978) as ordynator
  • Severino (1978)
  • Fleur Lafontaine (1978) as Bangemann
  • Anton the Magician (1978)
  • Rekolekcje (1978) as Professor (voice) (uncredited)
  • Poza układem (1978) as Jerzy Paćko
  • Achillesferse (1978)
  • Koty to dranie (1978) as Pimp at the market
  • Hasło (1977) as Grocery store owner
  • Karino (1977) as Jabłecki
  • Milioner (1977) as taksówkarz
  • Goldene Zeiten - Feine Leute (1977)
  • Trini (1977)
  • Calling 07 (1976) as Leon Skotnicki, dyrektor „Elbawu”
  • In the Dust of the Stars (1976) as Thob
  • Kazimierz Wielki (1976) as Charles I of Hungary
  • Beethoven - Days in a Life (1976) as Fürst Andreas Rasumowski
  • Sein letzter Fall (1976)
  • Bezkresne łąki (1976) as Daniel, przyjaciel Marty
  • Karino (1975) as Jabłecki, trener na Służewcu
  • Případ mrtvého muže (1975)
  • Her Return (1975) as Factory owner
  • Mein blauer Vogel fliegt (1975) as Onkel Marian
  • Susan, Dear Susan (1975)
  • Die unheilige Sophia (1975)
  • The Black Mill (1975) as Müller
  • The Deluge (1974) as Charles X Gustav of Sweden
  • Visa für Ocantros (1974) as Oberst Skindara
  • Remember Your Name (1974) as Capt. Piotrowski
  • The Keys (1974)
  • Visa für Ocantros (1974) as Oberst Skindara
  • Apache (1973) as Ramon
  • Through the Fifth Dimension (1973) as Man From The Future
  • Copernicus (1973) as Don Alonso
  • Unterm Birnbaum (1973)
  • Szerokiej drogi, kochanie (1972) as Adam Maćkowski
  • Er - Sie - Es (1972) as Harald Ebert
  • Tecumseh (1972) as McKew
  • Lekce (1972) as Stone
  • Wiktoryna, czyli czy pan pochodzi z Beauvais? (1972) as Michał
  • Tail Wind (1972)
  • Zabijcie czarną owcę (1972) as Carbonero
  • Skarb trzech łotrów (1972) as Receptionist (voice) (uncredited)
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Petzold
  • Theatre Macabre (1971)
  • Salut Germain (1971) as Armand Lebrun
  • KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra (1971) as Vincente Douglas
  • Declaration of Love to G.T. (1971)
  • A Face of an Angel (1971) as German Officer Visiting The Camp
  • Pygmalion XII (1971)
  • A Strange Duel (1971) as Robert Huston
  • Folge einem Stern (1970) as Wendorff
  • Signs on the Road (1970) as Pasławski
  • Pogoń za Adamem (1970) as Babecki
  • Różaniec z granatów (1970) as Spanish Officer
  • Heaven on Earth (1970) as Ziółkowski
  • Hrabina Cosel (1969) as Hrabia Lecherenne
  • More Than Life At Stake Part Three (1969) as Boldt (voice) (uncredited)
  • More Than Life At Stake Part One (1969) as Rioletto ("Top Secret")
  • Time to Live (1969) as Lorenz Reger
  • The Neighbours (1969) as Chief of Police
  • Verdacht auf einen Toten (1969)
  • Shifting Sands (1969) as Man arguing with Anka
  • Venus of Ille (1969) as Aragonese Man
  • More Than Life At Stake (1968) as Rioletto / Kapitan Boldt (głos) (niewymieniony w czołówce)
  • Komedie pomyłek (1968) as Stevenson (segment "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg")
  • Poradnik matrymonialny (1968) as Barman
  • First Pavilion (1968) as President
  • Countess Cosel (1968) as Count Lecherenne
  • Przeraźliwe łoże (1968) as Millvi
  • Świat grozy (1968) as Millvi (segment "A Terribly Strange Bed")
  • Otello z M-2 (1968) as Chrupkowa's Lawyer
  • Skinny and Others (1967) as Journalist
  • Full Ahead (1967) as His Excellency
  • Frozen Flashes (1967) as Stefan
  • The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (1967) as "Stevenson"
  • Return to Earth (1967) as Doctor
  • The Nutcracker (1967) as Jan
  • Bicz Boży (1967) as Głębiszewski
  • NET Playhouse (1966) as Andrzej
  • The Saragossa Manuscript (1966) as Don Avadoro
  • Sposób bycia (1966) as Władek Górny
  • Don Gabriel (1966) as Leukamer
  • Tomorrow Mexico (1966) as Referee
  • Zejście do piekła (1966) as Harrison
  • The Catastrophe (1966) as Prosecutor
  • Kapitan Sowa na tropie (1965) as podróżnik Krzysztof Małecki
  • Kapitan Sowa na tropie (1965) as Podróżnik Krzysztof Małecki
  • Walkover (1965) as MO Lieutenant (voice) (uncredited)
  • Identification Marks: None (1965) as Radio speaker (voice) (uncredited)
  • A Lady from the Window (1964) as Prosecutor
  • Agnes 1946 (1964) as Zenon Bałcz
  • Evening (1964)
  • Good Sins (1963) as Monk (voice) (uncredited)
  • Mrs. Hanka's Diary (1963) as Count Toto
  • Their Everyday Life (1963) as Doctor
  • White Tracks (1963) as Sikora
  • "Yokmok" (1963) as Transfers organiser
  • Knife in the Water (1962) as Andrzej
  • Mandrin (1962) as Grandville, the traitor
  • Dziś w nocy umrze miasto (1961) as POW in the shelter(uncredited)
  • The Artillery Sergeant Kaleń (1961) as Saszko
  • Visit of a President (1961) as Jacek's Father / President
  • Szczęściarz Antoni (1961) as Saturnin Potapowicz
  • Knights of the Teutonic Order (1960) as Fulko de Lorche
  • Glass Mountain (1960) as Jarek
  • Night Train (1959) as Jerzy
  • Signals (1959) as Robbery organiser
  • The Depot of the Dead (1959) as 'Dziewiątka'
  • The Eighth Day of the Week (1958) as "Ciapuś", Ela's "fiancé"
  • Eroica (1958) as Lt. Istvan Kolya (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
  • What Will My Wife Say to This? (1958) as Train Passenger
  • Kalosze szczęścia (1958) as Fake American in Rome (voice) (uncredited)
  • Król Maciuś I (1958) as King Sad's envoy (uncredited)
  • Man on the Tracks (1957) as Man doing Business at a Train Platform (uncredited)
  • Spotkania (1957) as English officer (segment 4) (uncredited)
  • Sprawa pilota Maresza (1956) as Surowiec
  • Nikodem Dyzma (1956) as Mr. Cox's Interpreter
  • The Hours of Hope (1955) as American Officer
  • Trzy starty (1955) as Photographer
  • Magical Bicycle (1955) as Race doctor
  • Cellulose (1954) as Stuposz

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Leon Niemczyk is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ranczo (2006), Ranczo (2006), Inland Empire (2006), 13 posterunek (1997).

When and where was Leon Niemczyk born?

Leon Niemczyk was born on December 15, 1923 in Warsaw, Poland. They passed away on November 29, 2006.

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Leon Niemczyk has accumulated over 312 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2025.

What is Leon Niemczyk's background in cinema and television?

Leon Stanisław Niemczyk (15 December 1923 – 29 November 2006) was a Polish actor. Niemczyk appeared in over 500 films and television shows over the course of his very long career. His most memorable roles were Fulko de Lorche in Aleksander Ford's The Teutonic Knights and Andrzej in Roman Polanski's Knife in the Water.

Leon Niemczyk by the numbers

312credits
281films
31TV series
1954–2025active years

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