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Václav Vydra (actor, Born 1876)
Václav Vydra (29 April 1876 – 7 April 1953), was a Czech film and stage actor. He starred in 31 films between 1914 and 1953. Vydra was also a noted stage actor, acting in the Vinohrady Theater and National Theater playing major roles of the characters in plays by William Shakespeare, Karel Čapek Karel Čapek (; 9 January 1890 – 25 December 1938) was a Czech writer, playwright, critic and journalist. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel '' War with the Newts'' (1936) and play '' R.U.R.'' (''Rossum' ..., and others. From 1945 to 1949, he was director of the National Theater; as both a member of the Communist Party and the head of the National Theater, Vydra was one of the most powerful figures in Czech theater in the post-war era. In 1946 he became the first actor awarded the National Artist title. His grandson, Václav Vydra, born 1956, is also a notable actor. Selected filmography * '' Když struny lkají'' (1930) * '' Skeleton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plzeň
Plzeň (), also known in English and German as Pilsen (), is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the Statutory city (Czech Republic), fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic with about 188,000 inhabitants. It is located about west of Prague, at the confluence of four rivers: Mže, Úhlava, Úslava and Radbuza, together forming the Berounka River. Founded as a royal city in the late 13th century, Plzeň became an important town for trade on routes linking Bohemia with Bavaria. By the 14th century it had grown to be the third largest city in Bohemia. The city was besieged three times during the 15th-century Hussite Wars, when it became a centre of resistance against the Hussites. During the Thirty Years' War in the early 17th century the city was temporarily occupied after the Siege of Plzeň. In the 19th century, the city rapidly industrialised and became home to the Škoda Works, which became one of the most important engineering companies in Austria-Hungary and later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawyer Vera
''Lawyer Vera'' () is a 1937 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Truda Grosslichtová as JUDr. Vera Donátová * Růžena Šlemrová as Ruzena Donátová * Theodor Pištěk as Jindrich Donát * Oldřich Nový as Petr 'Tygr' Kucera * Bedřich Veverka as Eman Pálený * Ladislav H. Struna as Dlouhý Gusta * Rudolf Deyl as Consul Raboch * Stanislav Neumann as Richard Raboch * Jaroslav Marvan as Grocery Store Proprietor * Darja Hajská as Marie * Karel Veverka as JUDr. Basus * Václav Trégl as The Solicitor ktabec* Čeněk Šlégl Čeněk Šlégl (30 September 1899 – 17 February 1970) was a Czech film actor. He appeared in 68 films between 1919 and 1941. Selected filmography * ''Never the Twain (film), Never the Twain'' (1926) * ''Prague Seamstresses'' (1929) * '' ... as Karel Benda * Jiří Hron as Jan Vrzal * Václav Vydra as Emil Cipra (as Václav ml. Vydra) References External links * 1937 films 1937 comedy films 1930s Czech-la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Male Silent Film Actors
Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surname) *Czech, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland *Czechville, Wisconsin, unincorporated community, United States See also * Čech, a surname * Czech lands * Czechoslovakia * List of Czechs * * * Check (other) * Czechoslovak (other) * Czech Republic (other) The Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and ... * Czechia (other) {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Deaths
Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a Estonian government-in-exile, government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito is chosen President of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia. ** The Central Intelligence Agency, CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel first meets to discuss the Unidentified flying object, UFO phenomenon. * January 15 ** Georg Dertinger, foreign minister of East Germany, is arrested for spying. ** British security forces in West Germany arrest 7 members of the Naumann Circle, a clandestine Neo-Nazi organization. * January 19 – 71.1% of all television sets in the United States are tuned into ''I Love Lucy'', to watch Lucy give birth to Little Ricky, which is more people than those who tune into Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration the next day. This record is never broken. * January 24 ** Mau Mau Uprising: Rebels in Kenya kill th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1876 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. *January 27 – The Northampton Bank robbery occurs in Massachusetts. February * February 2 ** The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs is formed at a meeting in Chicago; it replaces the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. Morgan Bulkeley of the Hartford Dark Blues is selected as the league's first president. ** Third Carlist War (Spain): Battle of Montejurra – The new commander General Fernando Primo de Rivera marches on the remaining Carlist stronghold at Estella, where he meets a force of about 1,600 men under General Carlos Calderón, at nearby Montejurra. After a courageous and costly defence, Calderón is forced to withdraw. * February 14 – Alexander Graham Bell applies for a U.S. patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray. * February 19 – Third Carlist War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enchanted (1942 Film)
Enchanted may refer to: Film * ''Enchanted'' (film), a 2007 Disney film * ''Okouzlená'' or ''Enchanted'', a 1942 Czech film * ''Enchanted'', a 1998 film featuring David Kaufman Literature * ''The Enchanted'' (play), a 1950 English play by Maurice Valency * ''Enchanted'', a comics series by Serena Valentino Music * ''Enchanted'' (Marc Almond album) * ''Enchanted'' (Stevie Nicks album), a boxed set by Stevie Nicks * ''Enchanted'' (soundtrack), the soundtrack album from the 2007 Disney film * "Enchanted" (The Platters song) (1959) * "Enchanted" (Taylor Swift song) (2010) * "Enchanted", a 1997 song by Delerium from ''Karma'' * "Enchanted", a 2007 song by Patrick Wolf from ''The Magic Position'' *''Enchanted'', a 2013 album by Emma Stevens Other uses * ''Enchanted'' (video game), a 2007 Nintendo DS game based on the Disney film See also * Ciudad Encantada (Spanish for 'Enchanted City'), a geological site near the city of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain * Enchant (disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Merry Wives
''The Merry Wives'' () is a 1938 Czechoslovak historical comedy film directed by Otakar Vávra. Cast * Zdeněk Štěpánek as Mikuláš Dačický of Heslov * Ladislav Pešek as Očko * Václav Vydra as Vilém of Vřesovice * František Smolík as Alderman Tříska * Jiřina Šejbalová as Žofie, Tříska's wife * Theodor Pištěk as Vogt Vodňanský * Antonie Nedošinská as Vodňanský's wife * František Kreuzmann as Master Felix of Hasenburg * Gustav Hilmar as Tailor Mládek * Hana Vítová as Alžběta * Adina Mandlová Adina Mandlová (28 January 1910 – 16 June 1991) was a Czech stage and film actress. She was one of the leading stars of 1930s and 1940s Czech cinema. She was involved in a number of scandals and love affairs. Life and career Early days Sh ... as Rozina References External links * 1938 films 1938 comedy films 1930s historical comedy films Czechoslovak comedy films Czech historical comedy films 1930s Czech-language films Czechoslovak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skeleton On Horseback
''Skeleton on Horseback'' aka ''The White Disease'' () is a 1937 Czechoslovak drama film directed by and starring Hugo Haas. It revolves around an infectious disease which breaks out during a war. It is based on the play '' The White Disease'' by Karel Čapek. Cast * Hugo Haas as Dr. Galén * Bedřich Karen as Professor Sigelius * Zdeněk Štěpánek as The Marshal * Václav Vydra as Baron Olaf Krog * František Smolík as Krog's Accountant * Helena Friedlová as Accountant's Wife * Ladislav Boháč as Krog's nephew * Karla Oličová as The Marshal's Daughter Aneta * Jaroslav Průcha as Dr. Martin * Vladimír Šmeral as First Assistant * Vítězslav Boček as Accountant's Son * Eva Svobodová as Accountant's Daughter Reception In a contemporary review, the film was reviewed in ''Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its Prague metropolitan area, metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Když Struny Lkají
''Když struny lkají'' () is a 1930 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Friedrich Fehér. It is considered the first Czechoslovak film fully made with synchronized sound. Cast * Václav Vydra as Farmer Michovský *Magda Sonja as Slávka, Michovský's wife * Hans Feher as Jeníček, Michovský's son * Jaroslav Kocian as Marek *Olga Augustová as Lady in a bar *Hugo Haas as Gentleman in a bar * Marie Tauberová as Bar visitor *Milka Balek-Brodská as Nováková * Josef Loskot as Michovský's guest *Čeněk Šlégl as Toman *Josef Rovenský as Skála *Otto Rubík as Officer Prokop * Rudolf Nížkovský as Bartender *Josef Šváb-Malostranský Josef Šváb-Malostranský (16 March 1860, Prague – 30 October 1932, Prague) was a Czech actor, writer, cabaret singer, publisher, director and screenwriter. He owned a bookstore and song publishing house. He was the first Czech actor perfo ... as Bar patron * Filip Balek-Brodský as Bar patron References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
