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Donatas Banionis (28 April 1924 – 4 September 2014) was a Lithuanian actor. He is best known for his performance in the lead role of Tarkovsky's Solaris as Kris Kelvin. He was born in Kaunas, Lithuania.
A prominent Lithuanian actor and theater director known for his extensive work in Soviet cinema and his long-term affiliation with the Panevezys Drama Theater.
He is recognized for his lead role as Kris Kelvin in Andrei Tarkovsky's science fiction work Solaris, as well as his performances in King Lear and The Dead Season.
He primarily performed in psychological dramas, historical adaptations, and intellectual science fiction films throughout the mid-to-late 20th century.