Czech movie actors died in the year 2008
Here are 2 famous actors from Czech Republic died in 2008:
Jiří Sequens
Jiří Sequens (April 23, 1922 Brno-January 21, 2008 Prague) was a Czech film director, television director, screenwriter and actor.
Throughout his career, Jiří Sequens directed more than 100 films, including feature films, documentaries, and short films. He is best known for his works in the comedy and satire genres, and some of his most popular films include "Kukačka v temném lese" (1971), "Courage for Every Day" (1979), and "The Jester and the Queen" (1986).
Aside from his work in film, Sequens was also a prolific television director, having directed numerous TV shows and series, including "The Good Soldier Schweik" (1956), "The Golden Lane" (1965), and "The Brothers Karamazov" (1979). In addition to his directing work, he also wrote screenplays for many of his films and acted in a number of others.
Sequens was widely recognized for his contributions to Czech cinema and television, having received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Czech Lion Award for Outstanding Contributions to Czech Cinema in 2002. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 85, leaving behind a rich legacy in Czech film and television.
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Radovan Lukavský
Radovan Lukavský (November 1, 1919 Prague-March 10, 2008 Prague) also known as Radovan Lukavsky or R. Lukavský was a Czech actor. He had one child, Ondřej Lukavský.
Lukavský began his acting career in the late 1940s and went on to become one of the most celebrated actors in Czechoslovakia. He was known for his roles in films such as "Transport z ráje" (Transport from Paradise) and "Příliš hlučná samota" (Too Loud a Solitude). He was also a prolific theater actor, working for many years at the National Theatre in Prague. In addition to his work on stage and screen, Lukavský was a prominent voice actor and dubbed several foreign films and TV shows into Czech. He was honored with numerous awards, including the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk from the Czech Republic and the Order of Arts and Letters from France. After his death in 2008, Lukavský was remembered as one of the most important figures in Czech theater and film history.
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