Oliver Mlakar Biography: Tv Shows, Wife, Age, Title, Net Worth, Ethnicity, Awards, Retirement

Oliver Mlakar is a Croatian television presenter who achieved wide recognition in the former Yugoslavia for his long-running work as a game show host.

He came into prominence by presenting early quiz shows on Yugoslav television and went on to host major national entertainment broadcasts, including the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest in Zagreb.

Profile

• Full name: Oliver Mlakar
• Date of birth: 1 July 1935
• Age: 90 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Ptuj, Drava Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
• Nationality: Croatian
• Profession: Television presenter
• Height: 1.80 m
• Weight: 74 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Grey
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Melanija Mlakar
• Children: Alan Mlakar (son)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Ethnicity: Croatian
• Net worth: $1–3 million

Early Life and Education

Oliver Mlakar, born on 1 July 1935 in Ptuj — at that time part of the Drava Banovina within the Kingdom of Yugoslavia — grew up in a modest family setting. He attended the University of Zagreb, where he studied French and Italian. During his university years, Mlakar began his broadcasting journey with Radio Zagreb in 1957, and in 1965, he joined Televizija Zagreb (now HRT – Croatian Radiotelevision).

Personal Life

Oliver Mlakar has been married for many years to Melanija Mlakar, and the couple has one son, Alan Mlakar. Mlakar is known for keeping his private life discreet, rarely appearing in public events outside of professional engagements.

Career

Oliver Mlakar’s television career began in earnest in the mid-1960s with Televizija Zagreb, where he became one of the first TV hosts in the country. He presented “Poziv na Kviz”, recognized as one of the first quiz shows in the former Yugoslavia.

During the 1970s, he hosted the Yugoslav edition of “Jeux sans frontières” (Games Without Borders), a pan-European television competition.

In 1984, he became the host of the legendary quiz show “Kviskoteka”, which ran for eleven years and solidified his status as a household name. His calm voice and charismatic stage presence earned him the title “The Gentleman of Croatian Television.”

In 1990, Mlakar co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in Zagreb alongside Helga Vlahović, one of the most prestigious moments in his career.

From 1993 to 2002, he hosted the Croatian version of “Wheel of Fortune” (Kolo sreće), further cementing his popularity.

He retired from full-time broadcasting in 2002, but his influence on Croatian television remains unmatched.

Awards

• Večernjakova Ruža Award – 1994
• Večernjakova Ruža Award – 1995
• Večernjakova Ruža Award – 1996
• Večernjakova Ruža Award – 1997
• Special Lifetime Achievement Award – 2019 (on the 25th anniversary of Večernjakova Ruža)

Net Worth

Oliver Mlakar’s estimated net worth is between $1 million and $3 million. His wealth was accumulated primarily through his decades-long television career, public appearances, and media royalties.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Auto trubi, mi smo rodoljubi (1972)
• Usporeno kretanje (1979)
• Smogovci (TV series, guest appearance)