Artūras Barysas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Artūras Barysas

Lithuanian actor, singer and filmmaker

Date of Birth: 10-May-1954

Place of Birth: Panevėžys, Panevėžys County, Lithuania

Date of Death: 28-Jan-2005

Profession: photographer, actor, singer, artist, film director, film actor

Nationality: Lithuania

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Arturas Barysas "Baras" (May 10, 1954 – January 28, 2005) was a Lithuanian "counter-culture" actor, singer, photographer, and filmmaker, known as the father of modern Lithuanian avant-garde. His works were declared "apolitical and immoral" by the cultural nomenklatura of the Soviet Union. He was a vocalist of an avant-garde band I.V.T.K.Y.G.Y.G.
(Ir Visa Tai Kas Yra Gražu Yra Gražu, "And Everything That Is Beautiful, Is Beautiful").
Arturas Barysas become the main character (Magas) in Robertas Kundrotas and Algimantas Lyva novel "Pasvires pasaulis" (1995). Three of his works received Bronze awards in the Eurofilmgorum Scandinavia 2003 amateur films festival.