Czechoslovakian movie stars died in 1967
Here are 1 famous actresses from Czechoslovakia died in 1967:
Otýlie Benísková
Otýlie Benísková (October 25, 1882 Rakovník-August 22, 1967 Prague) was a Czechoslovakian actor.
Benísková began her acting career in the early 1900s, performing in various theater productions in Prague. She eventually transitioned to film in the 1920s and quickly became one of the most popular actresses in Czechoslovakia. She appeared in over 70 films throughout her career, including "The Burian Family" and "The Story of the Old Prague Café".
In addition to her acting work, Benísková was an active member of the Czechoslovakian resistance during World War II, using her theater connections to help distribute anti-Nazi propaganda. She was arrested by the Gestapo in 1944 and imprisoned in the Ravensbrück concentration camp, but survived the war and returned to her acting career after the liberation of Czechoslovakia.
Benísková received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to Czechoslovakian film and theater, including the Hertz Prize and the Order of the White Lion. She continued to act until her death in 1967 at the age of 84.