Jan Tříska (; 4 November 1936 – 25 September 2017) was a

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actor who played over 160 roles across stage, film, and television. He worked in the United States after emigrating there in the 1970s, but later returned to his native country following the

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. He was a three-time

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nominee, for Best Actor in Leading Role ( ''Lunacy'', 2005), and twice for Best Supporting Actor (''Rád'', 1994; ''Up and Down''; 2004).

Biography

Tříska was born in Prague on November 4, 1936. He studied at the

Academy of Performing Arts in Prague The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague ( cs, Akademie múzických umění v Praze, AMU) is a university in the centre of Prague, Czech Republic, specialising in the study of music, dance, drama, film, television and multi-media. It is the larg ...

. After graduating in 1959, he became the youngest member to join the National Theatre, where he acted in

Karel Čapek Karel Čapek (; 9 January 1890 – 25 December 1938) was a Czech writer, playwright and critic. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel '' War with the Newts'' (1936) and play '' R.U.R.'' (''Rossum's Universal ...

's ''

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'' and Vilém Mrštík's ''

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''. He also worked with

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's Za Branou Theater (''Divadlo za branou'': 'Theatre Behind the Gate') and in municipal theatres throughout Prague. He appeared in many Czechoslovak films, and was the official Czech-language

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from 1965 to 1977.

Life and career in the United States

After signing the

Charter 77 Charter 77 (''Charta 77'' in Czech and Slovak) was an informal civic initiative in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic from 1976 to 1992, named after the document Charter 77 from January 1977. Founding members and architects were Jiří Něm ...

proclamation, he emigrated to the United States via Cyprus and Canada. His first American film role was in ''Ragtime'' (1981), directed by fellow Czech emigre

Miloš Forman Jan Tomáš "Miloš" Forman (; ; 18 February 1932 – 13 April 2018) was a Czech and American film director, screenwriter, actor, and professor who rose to fame in his native Czechoslovakia before emigrating to the United States in 1968. Forman ...

. He played supporting parts in ''Reds'' (also 1981, directed by

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), ''The Osterman Weekend'' (1983,

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), '' 2010: The Year We Make Contact'' (1984,

Peter Hyams Peter Hyams (born July 26, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer known for directing ''Capricorn One'' (which he also wrote), the 1981 science fiction-thriller '' Outland'', the 1984 science fiction film '' 2010: Th ...

), ''

The Karate Kid Part III ''The Karate Kid Part III'' is a 1989 American martial arts drama film, the third entry in the ''Karate Kid'' franchise and a sequel to ''The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986). It stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, and Thomas Ian Griffith ...

'' (1989,

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), ''Apt Pupil'' (1998,

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), as well as guest appearances on '' Highlander: The Series'' (1996), and '' Highlander: The Raven'' (1999). One of his more notable roles was as

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, the would-be-assassin of

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, in Miloš Forman's ''

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'' (1996).

Return to the Czech Republic

After the

of 1989, Tříska visited the Czech Republic to perform in movies such as ''

The Elementary School ''The Elementary School'' ( cs, Obecná škola) is a 1991 Czechoslovak comedy-drama film directed by Jan Svěrák. The screenplay comes from the pen of his father Zdeněk Svěrák. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign L ...

'' (1991), ''

Horem pádem ''Up and Down'' ( cs, Horem pádem) is a 2004 Czech comedy film directed by Jan Hřebejk. The film first premiered in France at the Cannes Film Market on May 19, 2004. The film was the Czech Republic's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for ...

'' (2004), the Academy Award nominated ''

Želary ''Želary'' is a 2003 Czech/Slovak film directed by Ondřej Trojan and starring Anna Geislerová. The film received a 2004 Academy Award nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was produced by Barrandov Studios in Prague. Th ...

'' (2003) and '' Máj'' (2008; based on the poem

Máj ''Máj'' ( Czech for the month ''May''; ) is a romantic poem by Karel Hynek Mácha in four cantos. It was fiercely criticized when first published, but since then has gained the status of one of the most prominent works of Czech literature; in t ...

Karel Hynek Mácha Karel Hynek Mácha () (16 November 1810 – 5 November 1836) was a Czech romantic poet. Biography Mácha grew up in Prague, the son of a foreman at a mill. He learned Latin and German in school. He went on to study law at Prague University; du ...

). In 2002, Tříska received an Alfréd Radok Award for his performance as Lear in ''

King Lear ''King Lear'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane a ...

'' at the

Summer Shakespeare Festival The Summer Shakespeare Festival (Czech: ''Letní shakespearovské slavnosti'', Slovak: ''Letné shakespearovské slávnosti'') takes place in the courtyard of Burgrave Palace at Prague Castle. The festival was originally initiated by Václav Havel ...

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. In 2005, he was nominated for the

Czech Lion Award for Best Actor in Leading Role Czech Lion Award The Czech Lion Awards ( cs, Český lev) are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic. The jury is composed of memb ...

for his performance in the

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film ''Lunacy''.

Later life and death

Although he occasionally visited the Czech Republic, Tříska remained a permanent resident of the United States in Los Angeles, California. On 23 September 2017, for reasons yet to be determined, Tříska fell from the

Charles Bridge Charles Bridge ( cs, Karlův most ) is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century.; The ...

in Prague. Passengers on a nearby boat rescued him from the Vltava River, after which he was resuscitated and hospitalized in serious condition. He died in hospital two days later on 25 September 2017.3

Personal life

Tříska was married to Czech actress Karla Chadimová (born 1943). He has two children, Jana and Karla, and two grandchildren, Augustin and Josephine.

Partial theatre credits

American National Theater

*'' The Children of Herakles'' as

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*''

The Seagull ''The Seagull'' ( rus, Ча́йка, r=Cháyka, links=no) is a play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. ''The Seagull'' is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays. It dramatises ...

'' *'' Idiot's Delight''

New York's Public Theater

*''

Master and Margarita ''The Master and Margarita'' (russian: Мастер и Маргарита) is a novel by Soviet writer Mikhail Bulgakov, written in the Soviet Union between 1928 and 1940 during Stalin's regime. A censored version, with several chapters cut by ...

'' *''

Zastrozzi ''Zastrozzi: A Romance'' is a Gothic novel by Percy Bysshe Shelley first published in 1810 in London by George Wilkie and John Robinson anonymously, with only the initials of the author's name, as "by P.B.S.". The first of Shelley's two early Go ...

La Jolla Playhouse

*''

The Hairy Ape ''The Hairy Ape'' is a 1922 expressionist play by American playwright Eugene O'Neill. It is about a beastly, unthinking laborer known as Yank, the protagonist of the play, as he searches for a sense of belonging in a world controlled by the ric ...

'' *''

Arms and the Man ''Arms and the Man'' is a comedy by George Bernard Shaw, whose title comes from the opening words of Virgil's ''Aeneid'', in Latin: ''Arma virumque cano'' ("Of arms and the man I sing"). The play was first produced on 21 April 1894 at the Aven ...

'' *'' Cosmonaut's Last Message''

Tylovo divadlo, Prague

*'' Srpnová neděle'' (1959) as Jirka (play by

František Hrubín František Hrubín (17 September 1910 – 1 March 1971) was a Czech poet and writer. Frantisek Hrubín was born into the family of a builder at Prague. His family lived in Lešany near Prague during World War I, and Hrubín visited his home ...

, directed by

) *''

Don Juan Don Juan (), also known as Don Giovanni ( Italian), is a legendary, fictional Spanish libertine who devotes his life to seducing women. Famous versions of the story include a 17th-century play, ''El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra'' ...

'' (1959) as Young Boy (

Molière Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (, ; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, , ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and world ...

, directed by Jaromír Pleskot) *'' Konec masopustu'' (1964) as Rafael (play by

Josef Topol Josef Topol (1 April 1935 – 15 June 2015) was a Czech playwright. In 1965, he co-founded ''Divadlo za branou'', a theatre in Prague which was closed in 1972 after being banned by Czechoslovak government. In 1977 he signed Charter 77. He was ma ...

, directed by Otomar Krejča) *'' Měsíc na vsi'' (1965) as Aleksej N. Beljajev (play by

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, directed by

Rudolf Hrušínský Rudolf Hrušínský (17 October 1920 – 13 April 1994) was a Czech actor. He was one of the most popular Czech actors. Many of his movies such as '' The Good Soldier Švejk'', '' The Cremator'' or ''Capricious Summer'' are considered classics o ...

)

Divadlo za branou

*'' Kočka na kolejích'' (1965) as Véna (Play by Josef Topol, directed by

) *'' Three Sisters'' (1966) as Tuzenbach (play by

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, directed by Otomar Krejča) *'' Oidipus'' (1971) as Oidipus (play by

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, directed by Otomar Krejča)

Národní divadlo, Prague

*'' Bílá nemoc'' (1956-1957) as first assistant (play by

, directed by Jaromír Pleskot) *''

'' (1956-1957) as Second Man (directed by

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) *'' Saint Jane'' as Page (directed by Jaromír Pleskot) *''

Romeo and Juliet ''Romeo and Juliet'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with ''Ham ...

'' (1963) as Romeo (

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, directed by Otomar Krejča)

Others

*'' The Cherry Orchard: The Tempest'' (

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) *'' Largo Desolato'' (

Yale Repertory Theatre Yale Repertory Theatre at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut was founded by Robert Brustein, dean of Yale School of Drama, in 1966, with the goal of facilitating a meaningful collaboration between theatre professionals and talented student ...

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Award, Outstanding Male Performance) *'' The Third Army'' (

Long Wharf Theatre Long Wharf Theatre is a nonprofit institution in New Haven, Connecticut, a pioneer in the not-for-profit regional theatre movement, the originator of several prominent plays, and a venue where many internationally known actors have appeared. Fou ...

) *'' Arsenic and Old Lace'' (Long Wharf Theatre) *''

'' (2002) as King Lear (

, Prague; Spišský hrad, Brno, directed by

Martin Huba Martin Huba (born 16 July 1943 in Bratislava) is a Slovak actor and director on stage and in film. In 1964 he graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU). He joined the Východoslovenské štátne divadlo (Košice State ...

) *''

'' (1961) as Edmund (Smetanovo divadlo, directed by František Salzer) *''

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'' (1973) as Dr. Johann Faust (play by

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, Divadlo Jaroslava Průchy,

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, directed by

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) *'' Kumšt'' (2007) as Mark (play by

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, Divadlo na Jezerce, Prague, directed by

Jan Hřebejk Jan Hřebejk (; born 27 June 1967) is a Czech film director and actor. Life and career Born in Prague, Hřebejk graduated from high school in 1987 and continued his studies at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prag ...

)

Selected filmography

*''Váhavý střelec'' (1957) *''Pět z milionu'' (1959) - Vašek *''Kruh'' (1959) - Honzík *''První parta'' (1960) - Havíř *''U nás v Mechové'' (1960) - Lojzíček *''Všude žijí lidé'' (1960) - Lojza Posvár *''Pochodně'' (1961) - dělnický předák Josef Pecka *''Policejní hodina'' (1961) - Venca *''Srpnová neděle'' (1961) - Tomás *''Kde alibi nestačí'' (1961) - laborant Mirek Zach *''Kohout plaší smrt'' (1962) - Jozka *''Dva z onoho sveta'' (1962) - Robert Ford *''Tarzanova smrt'' (1963) - Clown *''Zlaté kapradí'' (1963) - Jura (voice) *''Mezi námi zloději'' (1964) - Man in Pub *''Začít znova'' (1964) - Jan Stehlík - brigade worker (voice) *''Komedie s Klikou'' (1964) - Rísa *''Hvězda zvaná Pelyněk'' (1965) - Lojzík *''Das Haus in der Karpfengasse'' (1965) - Kowlorat *''Strašná žena'' (1965) - Honza Pokorný (voice) *''Pet miliónu svedku'' (1965) - Vysetrovatel VB Koval *''Lidé z maringotek'' (1966) - Acrobat Vincek *''Martin a cervené sklícko'' (1967) - malír a zámecký pruvodce Syllaba *''Hra bez pravidel'' (1967) - Duda *''Ctyri v kruhu'' (1968) - Michal Donat *''Kulhavý dábel'' (1968) - Rudolf (voice) *''

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) - Porucík Servadac (voice) *''Radúz a Mahulena'' (1970) - Radúz *''Návstevy'' (1970) *''Lucie a zazraky'' (1970) - Mikulás *''Dost dobrí chlapi'' (1972) - Kamil Gubris *''Slecna Golem'' (1972) - Petr *''Horolezci'' (1973) - Miso Lapsanský *''Wie füttert man einen Esel'' (1974) - Pepi *''

Arabian Nights ''One Thousand and One Nights'' ( ar, أَلْفُ لَيْلَةٍ وَلَيْلَةٌ, italic=yes, ) is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. It is often known in English as the ''Arabian ...

'' (1974) - Narrator (voice) *''Zivot na uteku'' (1975) - Vasek *''Tetované casom'' (1976) - Dr. Hocko *''Na samote u lesa'' (1976) - Dr. Václav Houdek *''Desat' percent nádeje'' (1976) - Mato *''Do posledneho dychu'' (1976) - Erich Fischer *' (1977) - Schwerdtfeger *''Ein irrer Duft von frischem Heu'' (1977) - Aventuro *''Talíre nad Velkým Malíkovem'' (1977) - Mine carpenter Salánek *''Nechci nic slyset'' (1978) - Marek's Father (scenes deleted) *''

Ragtime Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, is a musical style that flourished from the 1890s to 1910s. Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. Ragtime was popularized during the early 20th century by composers such as Scott ...

'' (1981) - Special Reporter *'' Reds'' (1981) - Karl Radek *''

The Osterman Weekend ''The Osterman Weekend'' is a thriller novel by Robert Ludlum. First published in 1972, it was the author's second book. The novel was the basis for the film of the same title. Plot John Tanner, Director of News of a US TV network, is convinc ...

'' (1983) - Andrei Mikalovich *''

Uncommon Valor ''Uncommon Valor'' is a 1983 American action war film directed by Ted Kotcheff and starring Gene Hackman, Fred Ward, Reb Brown, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Robert Stack, Patrick Swayze, Harold Sylvester and Tim Thomerson. Hackman plays a form ...

'' (1983) - Gericault *'' Unfaithfully Yours'' (1984) - Jerzy Czyrek *'' Nothing Lasts Forever'' (1984) - Swedish Architect *'' 2010: The Year We Make Contact'' (1984) - Alexander Kovalev *''

Black Eagle The black eagle (''Ictinaetus malaiensis'') is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae, and is the only member of the genus ''Ictinaetus''. They soar over forests in the hilly regions of tropical and subtropical South ...

'' (1988) - Captain Valery *''

'' (1989) - Milos *'' Loose Cannons'' (1990) - Steckler *''

'' (1991) - Igor Hnizdo *''

Undercover Blues ''Undercover Blues'' is a 1993 action comedy film about a family of secret agents written by Ian Abrams and directed by Herbert Ross and starring Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid. Plot Jane and Jefferson Blue, a wise-cracking couple of spies fo ...

'' (1993) - Axel *''Rád'' (1994) - Prior *''

'' (1996) -

*''

Apt Pupil ''Apt Pupil'' (1982) is a novella by Stephen King, originally published in the 1982 novella collection '' Different Seasons'', subtitled "Summer of Corruption". Format of the story ''Apt Pupil'' consists of 30 chapters, many of which are headed b ...

'' (1998) - Isaac Weiskopf *'' Ronin'' (1998) - Dapper Gent *'' Loving Jezebel'' (1999) - Melvin Szabo (uncredited) *''

The Omega Code ''The Omega Code'' is a 1999 apocalyptic thriller film directed by Rob Marcarelli, written by Stephen Blinn and Hollis Barton, and starring Casper Van Dien, Michael York, Catherine Oxenberg and Michael Ironside. The premillennialist plot revolv ...

'' (1999) - 1st Prophet *'' Lost Souls'' (2000) - Melvin Szabo *'' Cahoots'' (2001) - Laphonse *''

The Man from Elysian Fields ''The Man from Elysian Fields'' is a 2001 American drama film directed by George Hickenlooper, and starring Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Olivia Williams, Julianna Margulies, and James Coburn. Synopsis After one book that ended up in the remainder bi ...

'' (2001) - Marcus (uncredited) *''Rok dábla'' (2002) *''

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'' (2003) - Otto Brewer / Trainer *''Trosecníci'' (2003) *''

'' (2003) - Old Gorcík *''Jedna ruka netleská'' (2003) - Otec Standy *''Horem pádem'' (2004) - Professor Otakar Horecký *'' Lunacy'' (2005) - Marquis *''Máj'' (2008) - Hangman *''Hranari'' (2011) - Bishop *''Bastardi 3'' (2012) - Majeruv obhájce *'' Po strništi bos'' (2017) - Eda's grandfather (final film role)

References

External links

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