Jiří Lábus (born 26 January 1950, in

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actor. His brother is the Czech architect Ladislav Lábus. In 1973, he graduated from the

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and joined the theatre Studio Ypsilon, where he remains employed to this day. He also appeared several times as guest actor in other theatres ( National Theatre, Theatre Viola, Theatre Ungelt). He performed several roles in both television and film. He gained popularity in Germany for his role of evil wizard Rumburak in the TV series '' Arabela''. In the 1980s, he gave his voice to a stuffed moderator called ''Jů'' in the popular children's TV show ''Studio Kamarád''. He also gave his voice to Marge Simpson in the Czech adaptation of ''

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'', to the narrator of TV series '' M.A.S.H.'', and to ground sloth Sid in ''

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''. Together with

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, he performed as a

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duo "Kaiser a Lábus", which, in particular, took part in the TV comedy shows '' Ruská ruleta'' ('' Russian Roulette'', 1994) and ''Možná přijde i kouzelník'' ("Perhaps a Magician Will Come Too", 1982''Možná přijde i kouzelník''
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Selected performances

*2005 – The referee in ''Ivánek, my friend'' (''Ivánku, kamaráde''. Based on wiretrapped phone calls, revealing bribery in Czech soccer) *2003 – Edgar in ''Play Strindberg'' by

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, Divadlo Ungelt, winner of an unofficial poll organized by porta
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*1996 – Antoine Boneau in ''Tete de Meduse'' by

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, received Thálie Award *1991 – Casanova in ''Mozart in Prague'' *Kecal in ''

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'' *Celestin in ''

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Selected filmography

*2018 – ''Goblin 2'' *2012 '' Goat Story with Cheese'' – 3D animated movie (Goat character) *2008 '' Goat Story – The Old Prague Legends'' 3D animated movie (Goat character) *2006 – '' I Served the King of England'' *2001 - ''Mach a Sebestova'' *1996 – '' Forgotten Light'' (''Zapomenuté světlo'') *1994 – ''Amerika'', received

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as best supporting actor *1993 – ''Arabela se vrací'' ("Arabela Returns") *1984 – ''Rumburak'' *1983 - ''Warm Greetings around the World'' *1979 – '' Arabela'' (TV series) *1977 – '' Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea''

References

External links

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Jiří Lábus on Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze (Czechoslovak film database)
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