Czechoslovakian movie stars died at 71
Here are 3 famous actors from Czechoslovakia died at 71:
Karel Effa
Karel Effa (May 23, 1922 Prague-June 11, 1993 Prague) otherwise known as Karel Effenberger or Effa was a Czechoslovakian actor.
Effa started his acting career in the 1940s, performing in various theaters in his home city of Prague. He then went on to work in film, starring in several Czechoslovakian movies throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Among his notable film credits are "The Inheritance" (1964) and "The Firemen's Ball" (1967), both directed by the renowned Czech director Miloš Forman.
In addition to his work in film and theater, Effa was also a prolific voice actor, lending his voice to several Czechoslovakian animated films and television shows. He was especially well-known for his vocal work in the popular Czech animated TV series "The Little Mole".
Effa remained active in the Czechoslovakian entertainment industry until his death in 1993. He is remembered as a respected and talented actor who made significant contributions to the country's cultural heritage.
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Zdeněk Štěpánek
Zdeněk Štěpánek (September 22, 1896 Benešov-June 20, 1968 Prague) was a Czechoslovakian actor and screenwriter. He had four children, Petr Štěpánek, Jana Štěpánková, Martin Štěpánek and Kristina Taberyová.
Zdeněk Štěpánek began his career as an actor in the early 1920s, performing on stage in various plays. He soon moved on to film, appearing in his first movie in 1925. Over the course of his career, Štěpánek appeared in over 140 films, becoming one of the most prolific actors in Czechoslovakia.
In addition to his work as an actor, Štěpánek also wrote screenplays for a number of films. He collaborated with several prominent Czechoslovakian filmmakers, including Karel Zeman and František Vláčil.
Despite his success in the film industry, Štěpánek's personal life was marked by tragedy. During World War II, he lost his wife and two of his children in the Nazi concentration camps. Štěpánek himself was also briefly imprisoned in a concentration camp before being released.
After the war, Štěpánek returned to acting and continued to work in film until his death in 1968. He was awarded numerous honors during his career, including the National Artist award in 1955.
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Ladislav Boháč
Ladislav Boháč (April 14, 1907 Uherský Brod-July 4, 1978 Prague) also known as Ladislav Bohác or L. Bohác was a Czechoslovakian actor.
Boháč began his acting career in the 1920s and went on to become one of the most respected actors in Czechoslovakia. He appeared in numerous plays, films, and television shows throughout his career, earning critical acclaim for his performances. In addition to acting, he was also a successful writer and director, and he was a founding member of the Prague theater group Divadlo za branou. Despite his success, Boháč faced political persecution from the communist government in the 1950s and was briefly imprisoned. He continued to act, however, and remained an important figure in Czechoslovakian theater and cinema until his death in 1978.
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