Back to peopleDonatas BanionisKnown forActingBornApril 28, 1924DiedSeptember 4, 2014Place of birthKaunas, LithuaniaBiographyLife and careerDonatas 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.Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting1Solaris1972as Kris Kelvin