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Jan Kačer

Acting

Born October 3, 1936 · Holice, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Died May 24, 2024

Also known as Ян Качер

Biography

Jan Kačer (3 October 1936 – 24 May 2024) was a Czech actor and theatrical director. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1960 onwards. Kačer studied theatrical directing at DAMU. He was an actor and a director in The Drama Club and later Theatre on the Balustrade. Kačer was a parliamentary representative in the Federal Assembly from 1990 to 1992. His wife was the actress Nina Divíšková. Kačer died on 24 May 2024, at the age of 87.

Awards & recognition

  • Annual award ACFK · 2024
  • Thalia Awards · 2021
  • Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 4th class · 2016
  • Master Prix · 2014
  • Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class · 1998

Filmography5 titles