Czech movie actors died when they were 46

Here are 1 famous actors from Czech Republic died at 46:

Jan Sviták

Jan Sviták (December 23, 1898 Pilsen-May 11, 1945 Prague) was a Czech film director and actor.

He died in homicide.

Sviták started his career in the early 1920s as an actor in silent films. He soon moved to directing and became a prominent figure in Czech cinema. Some of his notable works as a director include the film "Krakatit" in 1948, which was based on a novel by Karel Čapek, and the film "Muži v ofsajdu" in 1931.

Apart from his work as a filmmaker, Sviták was also a renowned actor and appeared in more than 60 films in his career. He was known for his versatility and played a wide range of roles, from comedic to dramatic.

Sadly, Sviták's life was cut short in 1945 when he was killed in Prague by a group of Nazi collaborators. His untimely death was a great loss to the Czech film industry, and he is remembered to this day as one of the greats of Czech cinema.

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