Here are 2 famous actors from Czech Republic died at 62:
Oldřich Lipský (July 4, 1924 Pelhřimov-October 19, 1986 Prague) also known as Oldrich Lipsky or Oldrich Lipský was a Czech film director, screenwriter, writer and actor. He had two children, Ludmila Lipská and Dalibor Lipský.
Lipský studied at Charles University in Prague and began his career as a writer and cartoonist. He later joined the Czechoslovak army in World War II and was imprisoned by the Nazis for two years. After the war, he focused on filmmaking and directed his first feature film in 1952. Lipský was known for his eclectic style and often explored satire and surrealism in his films. He was a part of the Czech New Wave movement in the 1960s and his film Lemonade Joe became a classic of the era. Lipský's films were influential in shaping Czech cinema and he was regarded as one of the country's most innovative filmmakers. He passed away in 1986, leaving behind a legacy of critically acclaimed films that continue to inspire filmmakers today.
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Gustav Machatý (May 9, 1901 Prague-December 13, 1963 Munich) a.k.a. Gustav Machaty was a Czech screenwriter, film director and actor.
He is best known for his controversial 1933 film "Ecstasy," which was banned in several countries due to its scenes of nudity and sexuality. Machatý also directed numerous other films during his career, both in Europe and in Hollywood, where he eventually settled in the 1940s. He even directed a young Marlene Dietrich in her first American film, "The Song of Songs," in 1933. Despite facing censorship and political persecution during his career, Machatý continued to create innovative and influential cinema until his death in 1963.
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