Josef Šváb-Malostranský (16 March 1860,

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– 30 October 1932,

) was a

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actor, writer, cabaret singer, publisher, director and screenwriter. He owned a bookstore and song publishing house. He was the first Czech actor performing in three short films directed by Jan Kříženecký in 1898. He was also in the first Czech fully voiced film '' Když struny lkají'' in 1931. His niece was actress Zita Kabátová. He is buried at the

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in Prague.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1922) * '' Lásky Kačenky Strnadové'' (1926) * '' The Good Soldier Schweik'' (1926) * '' Chudá holka'' (1929) * '' Kantor Ideál'' (1932)

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