Henryk Vogelfänger (4 October 1904 â€" 6 October 1990), stage name
Tońko, was a Polish actor. He lived in prewar Lwów (now Lviv,
Ukraine) where he worked as a lawyer. Together with Kazimierz Wajda he
was the star of the Polish Radio comedy duo Szczepko and Tońko of
Wesoła Lwowska Fala, which was widely popular in Poland.He was a
graduate of the Stanisław Staszic's 6th Junion High School in Lwow.
After graduating from the University, in 1935 he opened his own law
office. In 1933, together with Kazimierz Wajda ("Szczepko"), he began
his comedy career in Wesoła Lwowska Fala.During World War II he was a
part of French actors troupe, performing in England and on the Western
front. He was a soldier in General Maczek's First Division. After the
war, he went into exile in Great Britain, where he adopted the name
"Henry Barker" and practiced law. He returned to Poland in 1988. He
died on October 6, 1990 and was buried in London.
Tońko, was a Polish actor. He lived in prewar Lwów (now Lviv,
Ukraine) where he worked as a lawyer. Together with Kazimierz Wajda he
was the star of the Polish Radio comedy duo Szczepko and Tońko of
Wesoła Lwowska Fala, which was widely popular in Poland.He was a
graduate of the Stanisław Staszic's 6th Junion High School in Lwow.
After graduating from the University, in 1935 he opened his own law
office. In 1933, together with Kazimierz Wajda ("Szczepko"), he began
his comedy career in Wesoła Lwowska Fala.During World War II he was a
part of French actors troupe, performing in England and on the Western
front. He was a soldier in General Maczek's First Division. After the
war, he went into exile in Great Britain, where he adopted the name
"Henry Barker" and practiced law. He returned to Poland in 1988. He
died on October 6, 1990 and was buried in London.
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