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Jan Tříska
Acting
Born November 4, 1936 · Praha, Československo
Died September 25, 2017
Also known as Jan Tríska · Ян Тржиска
Biography
Jan Triska or Jan Tříska (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈtr̝̊iːska]; 4 November 1936) is a Czech actor, most notable for portraying Captain Henry Wirz in the American television film Andersonville.
Awards & recognition
- Czech Medal of Merit
Filmography25 titles
Quantum Leap
1989as Laszlo Panzini
1989as Laszlo Panzini
Airwolf
1984as Lt. Cmdr. Leoni Zlrukov
1984as Lt. Cmdr. Leoni Zlrukov
Highlander: The Series
1992as Nicolae Breslaw
1992as Nicolae Breslaw
The Elementary School
1991as Igor Hnízdo
1991as Igor Hnízdo
Hunter
1984as Nicholae Janosch (uncredited)
1984as Nicholae Janosch (uncredited)
Ronin
1998as Dapper Gent
1998as Dapper Gent
The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996as The Assassin
1996as The Assassin
Ragtime
1981as Special Reporter
1981as Special Reporter
Reds
1981as Karl Radek
1981as Karl Radek
The Golden Fern
1963as Jura (voice)
1963as Jura (voice)
World War II: When Lions Roared
as Vyacheslav Molotav
as Vyacheslav Molotav
2010: The Year We Make Contact
1984as Alexander Kovalev
1984as Alexander Kovalev
Apt Pupil
1998as Isaac Weiskopf
1998as Isaac Weiskopf
Andersonville
1996as Cap. Henry Wirz
1996as Cap. Henry Wirz
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
1987as General Wolf
1987as General Wolf
Uncommon Valor
1983as Gericault
1983as Gericault
Blizzard
2003as Otto Brewer / Trainer
2003as Otto Brewer / Trainer
The Karate Kid Part III
1989as Milos
1989as Milos
Falcon Crest
1981as Dr. Karl Edsen
1981as Dr. Karl Edsen
The Osterman Weekend
1983as Andrei Mikalovich
1983as Andrei Mikalovich
Highlander: The Raven
1998as Nicolae Breslaw
1998as Nicolae Breslaw
Lost Souls
2000as Melvin Szabo
2000as Melvin Szabo
Loose Cannons
1990as Steckler
1990as Steckler
Black Eagle
1988as Capt. Valery
1988as Capt. Valery
The Omega Code
1999as Prophet #1
1999as Prophet #1