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Czechoslovakian movie stars died at 78

Here are 1 famous actors from Czechoslovakia died at 78:

Vladimír Šmeral

Vladimír Šmeral (October 16, 1903 Drásov-March 15, 1982 Prague) also known as Vladimír Smeral or V. Smeral was a Czechoslovakian actor.

Vladimír Šmeral first rose to prominence in the 1920s when he joined the avant-garde theatre group Devětsil. He later starred in numerous Czechoslovakian films during the 1930s and continued his acting career after World War II. Besides acting, he was also a successful writer, producing several plays and screenplays, as well as books on film and theatre.

Šmeral was also politically active, having been a member of the Czechoslovakian Communist Party since the 1920s. He was arrested by the Gestapo during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia and spent time in several concentration camps, including Dachau. After the war, he became an influential member of the Czechoslovakian Communist Party and held various political and cultural positions.

Despite his political involvement, Šmeral remained a respected and beloved figure in Czechoslovakian theatre and film until his death in 1982.

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