Franjo Majetić
Croatian theater, television and film actor (1923–1991)
Franjo Majetić (26 February 1923 – 29 November 1991) was a Croatian actor noted for his comedic roles.
Although predominantly a stage actor, he is best remembered for his film debut - at age 47 - in the classic 1970 comedy One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away.
In November 2005 Majetić was ranked #10 in «Best Croatian Male Movie Stars of All Time» list by a Croatian-based monthly film magazine Hollywood.
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