Jan Kačer
Jan Kačer | |
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 Kačer in 2007 on a demonstration supporting the new building of the Czech National Library by Jan Kaplický | |
| Born | 3 October 1936 |
| Died | 24 May 2024 (aged 87) Prague, Czech Republic |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director |
| Years active | 1960–2023 |
| Spouse | |
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Jan Kačer (3 October 1936 – 24 May 2024) was a Czech actor and theatrical director.[1] He appeared in more than sixty films from 1960 onwards.
Life and career[edit]
Kačer studied theatrical directing at DAMU.[2] 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.[3]
Kačer died on 24 May 2024, at the age of 87.[4][5]
Selected filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Death Is Called Engelchen | Pavel | |
| 1966 | The Pipes | John | |
| The Return of the Prodigal Son | Jan Šebek | ||
| 1967 | The Smooth Career | Stefan | |
| Hotel for Strangers | Narrator (voice) | ||
| The Valley of the Bees | Armin | ||
| The End of Agent W4C | Agent W4C | ||
| 1985 | Albert | Count Delesov |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jan Kačer". osobnosti.cz (in Czech).
- ^ "Poslední rozloučení s režisérem a hercem Janem Kačerem". National Theatre (Prague) (in Czech). 2024-05-27.
- ^ Jandová, Lucie (8 October 2011). "Jan Kačer a Nina Divíšková: Jsme velmi bohatí". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Chodil, Jakub; Benediktová, Jana. "Zemřel herec a režisér Jan Kačer". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech News Agency. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Fodor, Anna (2024-05-24). "Actor and director Jan Kačer passes away at 87". Radio Prague International.
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