Jan Rutkiewicz was born on November 25, 1931 in Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland. He was a costume designer and director, known for Egzekucja w zoo (1976), Rózaniec z granatów (1970) and Kochajmy syrenki (1967). He was married to Jadwiga Rutkiewicz. He died on April 16, 2016 in Wilga, Mazowieckie, Poland.