Karel Effa (born Karel Effenberger; 23 May 1922 – 11 June 1993) was a Czechoslovak

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who appeared in some 65 films.

Selected filmography

* ''Uloupená hranice'' (1947) - Závodcí * ''Poslední mohykán'' (1947) * ''Parohy'' (1947) * ''Znamení kotvy'' (1947) * ''Ves v pohranicí'' (1948) - Jarda * ''Muzikant'' (1948) - Musician * ''Zelezný dedek'' (1948) - Seller * ''Cervená jesterka'' (1949) * ''Pan Novák'' (1949) - Vasek Kunc * ''Rodinné trampoty oficiála Trísky'' (1949) * '' Distant Journey'' (1950) - Prisoner building a gas chamber #2 * '' The Proud Princess'' (1952) - Guard of King's Treasure * ''Únos'' (1953) - American Journalist * ''Nad námi svítá'' (1953) - Kuba * ''Haskovy povidky ze stareho mocnarstvi'' (1954) - Porotce * ''

Cirkus bude! ''Cirkus bude!'' is a 1954 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Oldřich Lipský. The film starred Josef Kemr Josef Kemr (20 June 1922 – 15 January 1995) was a Czech actor. He starred in the 1969/1970 film ''Witchhammer'' under director Ota ...

'' (1954) - Taxikár Karel * '' Music from Mars'' (1955) - Kulhánek, hrác na cello a kytaru * '' Muž v povětří'' (1956) - Postman * ''Vzorný kinematograf Haska Jaroslava'' (1956) * ''Synove hor'' (1956) - Fotograf * ''Florenc 13:30'' (1957) - Mr. Konícek * '' O věcech nadpřirozených'' (1959) - Detective (segment "The Secret of a Handwriting") * ''

Hvězda jede na jih ''Hvězda jede na jih'' is a 1958 Czechoslovak-Yugoslavian comedy film directed by Oldrich Lipský. Cast * Gordana Miletić - Sona Klánová - singer * Rudolf Hrušínský - Conductor * Joza Gregorin - Driver Dargo * Barbara Połomska - Lí ...

'' (1959) - Egon Zejda - guitarist * ''

May Stars ''May Stars'' (russian: Майские звезды, cs, Májové hvězdy) is a 1959 Soviet-Czechoslovak war film directed by Stanislav Rostotsky. Plot The film takes place in May 1945. Soviet soldiers liberate Prague. People remember life befo ...

'' (1959) - Rezník * '' The Princess with the Golden Star'' (1959) - Adjutant of King Kazisvet * ''Poteryannaya fotografiya'' (1959) * ''Cerná sobota'' (1959) * ''Pochodne'' (1961) - Dozorce ve vezení * ''

Procesí k Panence ''Procesí k Panence'' is a 1961 Czechoslovak film. The film starred Josef Kemr Josef Kemr (20 June 1922 – 15 January 1995) was a Czech actor. He starred in the 1969/1970 film ''Witchhammer'' under director Otakar Vávra. Selected filmogr ...

'' (1961) - chalupník Slapák * ''Kazdá koruna dobrá'' (1961) - False medium * ''Florián'' (1961) * ''

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen ''The Fabulous Baron Munchausen'' ( cz, Baron Prášil) is a 1962 Czechoslovak romantic adventure film directed by Karel Zeman, based on the tales about Baron Munchausen. The film combines live-action with various forms of animation and is high ...

'' (1962) - Adjutant * '' Velká cesta'' (1963) - Arcivédova * ''

The Cassandra Cat ''The Cassandra Cat'' ( cz, Až přijde kocour), also released under the titles ''When the Cat Comes'', ''The Cat Who Wore Sunglasses, One Day a Cat'' and/or ''That Cat'', is a 1963 Czechoslovak film directed by Vojtěch Jasný. The film won two ...

'' (1963) - druzstevník Janek * ''

Lemonade Joe ''Lemonade Joe, or the Horse Opera'' ( cs, Limonádový Joe aneb Koňská opera) is a 1964 Czechoslovak musical comedy film, directed by Oldřich Lipský and written by Jiří Brdečka, based on his novel and stage play. A parody of the American ...

'' (1964) - Pancho Kid - Gunslinger * ''

The Secret of the Chinese Carnation ''The Secret of the Chinese Carnation'' (german: Das Geheimnis der chinesischen Nelke, it, Il segreto del garofano cinese) is a 1964 German-Italian krimi eurospy film directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber and starring Paul Dahlke, Olga Schoberová, ...

'' (1964) * ''

A Jester's Tale ''A Jester's Tale'' ( cs, Bláznova kronika) is a 1964 Czech film directed by Karel Zeman. Described by Zeman as a "pseudo- historical" film, it is an anti-war black comedy set during the Thirty Years' War. The film combines live action with a ...

'' (1964) - Varga * ''Ztracená tvár'' (1965) * '' Who Wants to Kill Jessie?'' (1966) - Pistolník * ''

The Pipes ''The Pipes'' ( cs, Dýmky) is a 1966 Czechoslovak film directed by Vojtěch Jasný. It was entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Walter Giller as George Randy * Gitte Hænning as Mary Randy * Juraj Herz as William Poker * ...

'' (1966) - Pastor * ''

The Stolen Airship ''The Stolen Airship'' ( cz, Ukradená vzducholoď; it, I ragazzi del capitano Nemo) is a 1966 live-action/animated film by Czech filmmaker Karel Zeman. The story is based loosely on Jules Verne's novels '' Two Years' Vacation'' and ''The Myste ...

'' (1967) - Gustav - Cerny * ''Martin a devet bláznu'' (1967) - Kvasnák * ''

The Incredibly Sad Princess ''The Incredibly Sad Princess'' (Czech title: ''Šíleně smutná princezna'') is a 1968 Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak film starring Helena Vondráčková and Václav Neckář. It was directed by Bořivoj Zeman. The film also starred Jaroslav Marvan ...

'' (1968) - Nápadník * ''Automat na prání'' (1968) * ''

I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen ''I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen'' ( cs, Zabil jsem Einsteina, pánové) is a 1970 Czechoslovak science fiction comedy film directed by Oldřich Lipský. The film starred Jiří Sovák, Jana Brejchová, Lubomír Lipský, Iva Janžurová, Petr Čepe ...

'' (1970) - Zástupce velitele policie * ''

On the Comet ''Na kometě'' (literally ''On the Comet'') is a 1970 Czech film directed by Karel Zeman, based on Jules Verne's novel ''Off on a Comet''. The film is a combination of animated and live action film. Animation is based on illustrations for Verne ...

'' (1970) - Kaprál Ben * ''

You Are a Widow, Sir ''You Are a Widow, Sir'' ( cs, Pane, vy jste vdova!) is a 1971 Czechoslovak comedy science fiction film directed by Václav Vorlíček. It stars Iva Janžurová and Olga Schoberová Olga Schoberová, also known as Olinka Bérová (born March ...

'' (1971) - Zrízenec na patologii * ''

Four Murders Are Enough, Darling ''Four Murders Are Enough, Darling'' ( cs, Čtyři vraždy stačí, drahoušku) is a 1971 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Oldřich Lipský. It is an adaptation of the 1960 novel ''Entry Forbidden to The Dead'' ( hr, Mrtvacima ulaz zabranjen ...

'' (1971) - Kovarski * ''

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'' (1972) - Mayor * ''Zlatá svatba'' (1972) - drobný chovatel Choleva * ''Aféry mé zeny'' (1973) - kostlivec - segment Vrazda Certove Mlýne * ''Tri chlapi na cestách'' (1973) - Valchar * ''

A Night at Karlstein ''A Night at Karlstein'' ( cs, Noc na Karlštejně) is a 1973 Czech historical musical film directed by Zdeněk Podskalský, based on an 1884 play by Jaroslav Vrchlický. Plot The young queen Elizabeth of Pomerania waits in vain for her husban ...

'' (1974) - Varlet * ''

Circus in the Circus ''Circus in the Circus'' ( cs, Cirkus v cirkuse; russian: Соло для слона с оркестром) is a Czechoslovak-Soviet comedy film directed by Oldřich Lipský and released in 1976. The story takes place in the Big State Circus in ...

'' (1975) - Veterinár * ''Almost King'' (1977) - Robber * ''

Long Live Ghosts! ''Long Live Ghosts!'' ( cs, Ať žijí duchové!) is a 1977 Czechoslovak children's film directed by Oldřich Lipský. Cast * Dana Vávrová - Leontýnka Brtník of Brtník * Jiří Sovák - the knight Brtník of Brtník * Vlastimil Brodský ...

'' (1977) - Mládek * ' (1978) - Hofgesellschaft * ''

Dinner for Adele ''Dinner for Adele'' ( cs, Adéla ještě nevečeřela) is a 1977 Czech parody comedy film directed by Oldřich Lipský. Alternative titles were ''Adele Hasn't Had Her Dinner Yet'', ''Nick Carter in Prague'' and ''Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet''. ...

'' (1978) - Baddy / Veteran * ''Deváté srdce'' (1979) - Chamberlain * ''Hodinárova svatební cesta korálovým morem'' (1979) * ''Buldoci a tresne'' (1981) - Pepa * ''

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'' (1984) * ''...a zase ta Lucie!'' (1984) - Electrician * ''

The Feather Fairy ''The Feather Fairy'' ( sk, Perinbaba) is a 1985 adaptation of a Brothers Grimm's Mother Hulda short story directed by Slovak director Juraj Jakubisko. A fairy tale about an immortal woman who cares for snow and a boy who isn't afraid of death ...

'' (1985) - Prinzipal * ''Falosny princ'' (1985) - Vezír * ''Figurky ze smantu'' (1987) - cisník Liborek (segment "Návraty")

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Effa, Karel 1922 births 1993 deaths Male actors from Prague Czech male film actors Czech male stage actors 20th-century Czech male actors Czechoslovak male actors