Július Satinský(1941-2002)

Was born on August 20, 1941 in Bratislava, then the capital of pro-Nazi Slovakia. His family was pretty wealthy, his grandfather being landowner and uncle running one of the biggest restaurants in Bratislava. He studied at pedagogical school, acted in amateur drama and radio plays. In 1958 won a declamatory competition, "Hviezdoslavov Kubín". Studied Arts University of Bratislava, his major was dramaturgy (1962-1966). In 1964-1967 worked for Czechoslovak Television's branch in Bratislava. His movie debut was Vzdy mozno zacat (It's never late to begin). From 1959 till his death formed a unique duo of comics with Milan Lasica. They wrote their own performances that were performed in tatra revue and Divadelné stúdio (later Divadlo na Korze)- Soiréé, Radostná správa pre vsetkých, ktorí majú tazkosti s mechúrom ("Happy news for all who have difficulties with their bladder") (1967-71). After 1971 they were banned from performing in Slovakia, so they moved to the western part of Czechoslovakia, where they spent two seasons in Brno. In 1972-1978 returned back to Bratislava (Nová scéna). Situation brightened after 1986 when their plays Den radosti ("Day of fun"), Jubileum ("Jubilee"), Nás priatel René ("Our friend René"), Jakub a jeho pán ("Jakub and his lord") came on stage.

During the 80s Satinský starred in mostly Czech movies like S tebou me baví svet ("I like the world with you") (1983), Prodavac humoru ("Humourseller") (1984), Zkrocení zlého muze ("Taming of a bad guy") (1986) ao. After the Velvet revolution of 1989 he also became a book author (including tales for children) and occasional journalist. He died on December 29, 2002 of Cancer.