Jan Wenceslaus Speerger (29 April 1896 – 25 June 1950) was a

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and

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. He appeared in many Czech movies in the first half of the 20th century.

Life

He started as a cinema projectionist and later worked as a technician and assistant director for Wetebfilm. He acted mostly in supporting roles and also directed three films. He was also a stage actor in

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, National Theatre and others.

Selected filmography

Actor

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The Arrival from the Darkness ''The Arrival from the Darkness'' aka ''Redivivus'' ( cs, Příchozí z temnot) is a 1921 Czechoslovak silent fantasy horror film directed by Jan S. Kolár. Production Exteriors were shot at castles Karlštejn, Český Šternberk and Okoř ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Cross by the Brook ''The Cross by the Brook'' (Czech: ''Kříž u potoka'') is a 1921 Czechoslovak silent drama film directed by Jan S. Kolár based on Based on the novel by Karolina Světlá. Cast * Přemysl Pražský as Mikeš Potocký * Rudolf Myzet as Fran� ...

'' (1921) * '' Jánošík'' (1921) * '' White Paradise'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1925) * '' The Eleventh Commandment'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''

St. Wenceslas Wenceslaus I ( cs, Václav ; c. 907 – 28 September 935 or 929), Wenceslas I or ''Václav the Good'' was the Duke ('' kníže'') of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger ...

'' (1929) * '' Poor Girl'' (1929) * '' All for Love'' (1930) * '' Imperial and Royal Field Marshal'' (1930) * ''

Him and His Sister ''Him and His Sister'' ( cs, On a jeho sestra) is a Czech comedy film directed by Karel Lamač and Martin Frič. It was released in 1931. Cast * Vlasta Burian as Jarda Brabec * Anny Ondra as Anny Brabcová, jeho sestra * Otto Rubík as Bernar ...

'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) * ''

Sister Angelika ''Sister Angelika'' ( cs, Sestra Angelika) is a 1932 Czech drama film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Suzanne Marwille as Karla Richtrová-Sister Angelika, dancer * Hugo Haas Hugo Haas (19 February 1901 – 1 December 1968) was a Czech ...

'' (1932) * ''

Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter ''Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter'' ( cs, Anton Špelec, ostrostřelec) is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1932. Cast * Vlasta Burian - Anton Spelec * Růžena Šlemrová - Tereza * Jaroslav Marvan - Kacaba * Theod ...

'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1932) * ''

The Ideal Schoolmaster ''The Ideal Schoolmaster'' ( cs, Kantor Ideál) is a 1932 Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Karel Lamač as Karel Suchý, professor * Anny Ondra as Vera Matysová (as Anny Ondráková) * Oscar Marion as Rudolf Junek (as Oskar ...

'' (1932) * '' The Inspector General'' (1933) * '' The Heroic Captain Korkorán'' (1934) * '' Jánošík'' (1935) * '' Three Men in the Snow'' (1936) * ''

Irca's Romance ''Irca's Romance'' (Czech: ''Irčin románek'') is a 1936 Czech romance film directed by Karel Hašler and starring Jiřina Steimarová, Rolf Wanka and Theodor Pištěk. It was one of several Czech films of the 1930s to involve a trip to an Adr ...

'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1937) * '' Cause for Divorce'' (1937) * ''

Tři vejce do skla ''Tři vejce do skla '' (Three Eggs in a Glass) is a Czech language, Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1937...Vincenc Babočka, a meaningless employee of police station, thinks he is a detective with exceptional abili ...

'' (1937) * ''

'' (1938) * '' Girl In Blue'' (1940) * '' Baron Prášil'' (1940) * ''

Nocturnal Butterfly ''Nocturnal Butterfly'' ( cs, Noční motýl) is a 1941 Czech drama film directed by František Čáp based on a novel by Karel Novák. It was shown in 9th Venice Film Festival where it won a prize Targa di segnalazione. The film was dubbed into ...

'' (1941) * ''

Valentin the Good ''Valentin the Good'' ( cs, Valentin Dobrotivý) is a 1942 Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Lilly Hodácová as Julie Kahounová * Oldřich Nový as Valentin Plavec * Hana Vítová as Helena Bártová * Theodor Pištěk as K ...

'' (1942) * ''

I'll Be Right Over ''I'll Be Right Over'' ( cs, Přijdu hned) is a 1942 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Otakar Vávra. Cast * Saša Rašilov as Václav Barvínek - vycpavac zvere * Vlasta Matulová as Julinka Tichá - florist * Svatopluk Beneš as Ing. Ji ...

'' (1942) * ''

Řeka čaruje ''The River Is Performing Magic'' ( cs, Řeka čaruje) is a 1945 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Václav Krška. Cast * František Hanus as Leopold Kohák * Růžena Šlemrová as Anna Koháková * Evelyna Kinská as Helena Koháková * S ...

'' (1945) * ''

Rozina, the Love Child ''Rozina, the Love Child'' ( cs, Rozina sebranec) is a 1945 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Otakar Vávra. The film starred Marie Glázrová. Cast * Marie Glázrová as Rozina * Zdeněk Štěpánek as Prior Antonín * Ladislav Boháč as Cra ...

'' (1945) * '' Thunder in the Hills'' (1946) * '' Čapek's Tales'' (1947) * ''

The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire ''The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire'' ( cs, Pytlákova schovanka aneb Šlechetný milionář) is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1949. Cast * Hana Vítová as Elén Hadrbolcová/Young Bětuška ...

'' (1949) * '' Divá Bára'' (1949)

Director

* ''The Tramp's Heart'' (1922) * ''Lost Souls'' (1926) * ''Gypsy Love'' (1938)

References

External links

* 1896 births 1950 deaths Czech male film actors Czech male silent film actors Czech male stage actors 20th-century Czech male actors Czech film directors Silent film directors People from České Budějovice District {{CzechRepublic-actor-stub