Vlastimil Brodský | |
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 Vlastimil Brodský (1975) | |
| Born | Vlastimil Brodský (1920-12-15)15 December 1920 |
| Died | 20 April 2002(2002-04-20) (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944–2001 |
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| Children | 2, includingTereza Brodská |
Vlastimil Brodský (15 December 1920 – 20 April 2002) was a Czech actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films, and is considered a key figure in the postwar development of Czech cinema.[1]
One of his best-known roles was as the title character inJakob der Lügner for which he won theSilver Bear for Best Actor at the25th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] He also played the king in the hit children'sTV seriesArabela and as Alois Drchlík inThe Visitors.
His final film role was as a pensioner named Frantisek inAutumn Spring. This role earned him his first and onlyCzech Lion (a prestigious film award), for best actor.
He was married to the actressJana Brejchová for 16 years before getting a divorce;actressTereza Brodská is their daughter. Brodský also had a son, actor Marek Brodský.[3] Brodský committedsuicide on 20 April 2002.[4]
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