Zlatko Šugman (28 August 1932 – 16 December 2008) was one of Slovenia's best known theater, television and film actors.^[1]

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Šugman was born in Gorišnica, which is located near Ptuj, in what was then Yugoslavia on 28 August 1932.^[1] He was a graduate of the Ljubljana Academy of Acting.^[1]

He appeared in numerous Slovenian and Yugoslav theater and film roles throughout his decades long career.^[1] Known for his comedic work, Šugman's first appeared in the 1962 film, Tistega lepega dne (One Fine Day), which was directed by France Štiglic.^[1] On television, Šugman appeared in monodramas, comedy series and children's shows.^[1]

Šugman was a member of the SLG Celje Theater from 1958 until 1961 and the SNG Drama Maribor in Maribor, Slovenia, from 1961 until 1965.^[1] He remained a member of the Mestno gledalisce ljubljansko (MGL) theatre, the Ljubljana city theater, for 27 years.^[1]

Šugman's awards and honors included the Prešeren Prize, which is the highest Slovenian national award for lifetime achievement in the arts.^[1] He also received the Borstnik Ring for lifetime achievement in the theater.^[1] In 2001, Šugman was awarded the Jezek Award for his television achievements.^[1] The Jezek jury noted his skill in expressing both humor and pain on screen.^[1]

Zlatko Šugman died in his home in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 16 December 2008, at the age of 76.^[1] His death was announced by the Mestno gledalisce ljubljansko (MGL) theatre.^[1]