Mihailo ‘Misa’ Janketic

Mihailo ‘Misa’ Janketic was an American actor best known for his roles in Sivi dom, Porodicno blago, and Wintering in Jakobsfeld. Born on May 24, 1938, in Novi Sad, Serbia, Yugoslavia, he had a significant impact on Serbian theater and film until his passing on May 15, 2019.

Personal and Family Life

Mihailo ‘Misa’ Janketic was married to Svjetlana Knezevic in 1972, and they had four children together. He was also a father to the actor Marko Janketic. Besides acting, he served as a professor of acting at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, influencing many aspiring actors throughout his career.

Awards and Recognition

In December 2003, Janketic received the Life Achievement Award “Dobricin prsten” for his outstanding performances in Serbian theaters. He was honored again in August 2014 with the “Pavle Vuisic” Life Achievement Award for his contributions to Serbian cinema. His dedication to the arts left a lasting legacy in the Serbian cultural scene.

Death and Legacy

Mihailo ‘Misa’ Janketic passed away from natural causes on May 15, 2019, in Belgrade, Serbia. His work in film and theater has inspired many and his awards demonstrate the high regard in which he was held. Janketic’s legacy continues to influence the next generations of actors in Serbia.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Sex – partijski neprijatelj br. 1 1990-07-16 Zdravko
Crna Zorica 2012-02-08 kmet Janko
Kako sam sistematski uništen od idiota 1983-07-05 Govornik
Beogradska deca 1976-06-02
Kako su se voleli Romeo i Julija 1966-12-26 Zoran Kostić
Ubistvo na svirep i podmukao način i iz niskih pobuda 1969-12-23 Novinar
San 1966-07-14 Dečak
Зимовање у Јакобсфелду 1975-07-16 Šlog
Vukovar, jedna priča 1994-01-01 Dušan
13. jul 1982-01-01 Dušan
Opatica i komesar 1968-07-15 Komesar
Horoskop 1969-10-21 Momak
Пети лептир 2014-12-23 Jovica Vuk
Devojka sa Kosmaja 1972-01-07 Mrki
Tajna porodičnog blaga 2000-02-01 Gavrilo Gavrilović
Želja zvana tramvaj 1994-01-01 Bane
Početni udarac 1990-01-01 Markov otac
Svadba 1973-12-06
Svadba 1973-12-06 Duško
Svetozar Marković 1980-05-30
Kolubarska bitka 1990-01-01 Vojvoda Živojin Mišić
Kako sam sistematski uništen od idiota 1983-07-05 Moderator studentskih govora
Истрел 1972-08-02
Ožalošćena porodica 1990-01-01 Agaton Arsić
Brisani prostor 1985-04-28 Boro
Andrić i Goja 1984-01-01 Ivo Andrić
Glava šećera 1991-02-06 Kapetan
Sve će to narod pozlatiti 1995-02-02 Kapetan
Zakopajte mrtve 1969-11-10 Tom Driskol
Escape from Sobibor 1987-04-12 Kapo Berliner
Lov 1974-06-10 Ivan
Kuhinja 1976-03-23 Piter
Sivi dom 1986-01-01 Beli
Otpisani 1974-12-22 Vlada Rus
Жмурке 2019-03-31 Prvi pijanac
Svetozar Marković
Zaboravljeni Markov ćale
Бела лађа 2006-12-17 Majstorović
Nepokoreni Grad 1982-02-21 Pukovnik Tomic