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Rudolf Hrušínský

Acting

Born October 17, 1920 · Nová Vcelnice, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Died April 13, 1994

Also known as Rudolf Hrusínský st. · Rudolf Hrusínský · Rudolf Hrusinsky

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Biography

Rudolf Hrušínský was a Czech actor. He was one of the most popular Czech actors. Many of his movies such as The Good Soldier Švejk, The Cremator, and Capricious Summer are considered classics of the Czech cinema. He was awarded the Legion of Honor by France and title National Artist in Czechoslovakia. Jiří Menzel once described him as "the Czech Jean Gabin."

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Awards & recognition

  • Master Prix · 1993
  • TýTý · 1991
  • Národní umělec · 1988
  • Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award · 1972
  • Klement Gottwald State Prize
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  • Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia

Filmography8 titles

The Cremator

1969as Karel Kopfrkingl

Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet

1978as komisař Ledvina

My Sweet Little Village

1985as doktor Skružný

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen

1962as sultán

The Elementary School

1991as Headmaster

Larks on a String

1969as Trustee

Capricious Summer

1968as Antonín Důra

The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians

1981as vynálezce Orfánik