Pavel Landovský

Pavel Landovský

Born September 11, 1936 (Age: 89) Havlíčkův Brod

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pavel Landovský (September 11, 1936 – October 10, 2014) was a Czech actor, playwright and director. He was a prominent dissident under the communist regime of former Czechoslovakia. Landovský was born in Německý Brod and studied at the Faculty of Theatre in Prague and then played in regional theaters in Teplice, Šumperk, Klatovy and Pardubice. The first play that he wrote, Hodinový hoteliér, premiered at the Činoherní theater on 11 May 1969. In 1971 the communist regime banned him from film and television. He continued acting at The Drama Club and other theatres. Landovský was one of the initiators of the human rights' petition Charter 77. He was subsequently banned from working at the theater. Constantly harassed by the secret police (Státní bezpečnost), during the winter of 1978-79, Landovský was accosted at night by an agent and severely beaten and had his leg broken. Feeling compelled to leave for his safety, when was offered a position in the ensemble of the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria, he accepted. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, he was able to return to Prague in January 1990. There he was able to act again, playing one of the lead characters in the play Audience at club Činoherní - a play written by his friend Václav Havel 16 years earlier, and who had recently been elected president of then Czechoslovakia. The play was directed by Jiří Menzel. He died on October 10, 2014 from a heart attack in Kytín, aged 78.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pavel Landovský (September 11, 1936 – October 10, 2014) was a Czech actor, playwright and director. He was a prominent dissident under the communist regime of former Czechoslovakia. Landovský was born in Německý Brod and studied at the Faculty of Theatre in Prague and then played in regional theaters in Teplice, Šumperk, Klatovy and Pardubice. The first play that he wrote, Hodinový hoteliér, premiered at the Činoherní theater on 11 May 1969. In 1971 the communist regime banned him from film and television. He continued acting at The Drama Club and other theatres. Landovský was one of the initiators of the human rights' petition Charter 77. He was subsequently banned from working at the theater. Constantly harassed by the secret police (Státní bezpečnost), during the winter of 1978-79, Landovský was accosted at night by an agent and severely beaten and had his leg broken. Feeling compelled to leave for his safety, when was offered a position in the ensemble of the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria, he accepted. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, he was able to return to Prague in January 1990. There he was able to act again, playing one of the lead characters in the play Audience at club Činoherní - a play written by his friend Václav Havel 16 years earlier, and who had recently been elected president of then Czechoslovakia. The play was directed by Jiří Menzel. He died on October 10, 2014 from a heart attack in Kytín, aged 78.
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Filmography

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Stínu neutečeš

2009 as Řehoř Age: 73
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Citizen Havel Rolls Another Barrel

2009 as Self Age: 72
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Setkání v Praze, s vraždou

2009 as Jelíček Age: 72
A Little Piece of Heaven

A Little Piece of Heaven

2005 as Starej Age: 68
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Já a moji synové...

2002 as Self Age: 65
Únos domů

Únos domů

2002 as Podestát Age: 65
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Angel Exit

2000 as Machata Age: 64
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Halt, Or I'll Miss!

1998 as Petřina Age: 61
The Way Through the Bleak Woods

The Way Through the Bleak Woods

1997 as Age: 61
An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World

An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World

1997 as Reeve Age: 60
Black Barons

Black Barons

1992 as maj. Haluška Age: 55
The Uninvited Guest

The Uninvited Guest

1991 as host Age: 54
Flames of Royal Love

Flames of Royal Love

1991 as Princess' Father Age: 54
Ark of Fools

Ark of Fools

1990 as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Nikita (voice) (uncredited) Age: 54
Audience

Audience

1990 as Brewmaster Age: 53
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Follow Me

1989 as Professor Pavel Navrátil Age: 53
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Die goldene Jungfrau

1989 as Film festival director Age: 52
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Die falschen Fiddler

1989 as rabbi Age: 52
The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988 as Pavel Age: 51
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Bis später - ich muss mich erschiessen

1984 as Pugatshov Age: 47
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Hunderennen

1983 as Ladislav Lapák Age: 47
Ragtime

Ragtime

1981 as Solomon Peretz Age: 45
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The Stock-Check

1981 as Age: 44
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10 % nádeje

1976 as Milan Papiež Age: 40
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Jarmok márnosti

1974 as Age: 37
Straw Hat

Straw Hat

1972 as Age: 35
Touha Sherlocka Holmese

Touha Sherlocka Holmese

1972 as Age: 35
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Silvestr 71

1971 as Self – Host Age: 35
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Lásky Emanuela Přibyla

1971 as Age: 35
Hry lásky šálivé

Hry lásky šálivé

1971 as Age: 35
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Cesta mstitele své cti

1971 as Age: 34
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Silvestrovské kousky Františka Housky

1971 as Age: 34
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Konec draka Kusodrápa

1971 as Age: 34
Námluvy komtesy Gladioly aneb Přistání ve skleníku

Námluvy komtesy Gladioly aneb Přistání ve skleníku

1970 as zahradník Ferdinand Age: 34
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Nejsem chmýrko na bodláku

1970 as Age: 34
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Nechcete jet do Bembrly?

1970 as Annoying Passenger Age: 33
Proměny nože

Proměny nože

1970 as Age: 33
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Bigbeatová svatba

1970 as Age: 33
I, Mournful God

I, Mournful God

1969 as Apostol Certikidis Age: 33
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Flirt se slečnou Stříbrnou

1969 as Vašek Age: 33
Young Bohácek's Sufferings

Young Bohácek's Sufferings

1969 as Boháček Age: 32
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Brýle

1969 as Age: 32
The End of a Priest

The End of a Priest

1969 as Age: 32
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Hrozné děti

1969 as Age: 32
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Houslista

1969 as Age: 32
A Man Who Rose in Price

A Man Who Rose in Price

1968 as Age: 31
Zázračný hlavolam

Zázračný hlavolam

1968 as Age: 31
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Klec pro dva

1968 as Age: 31
Piknik

Piknik

1968 as Age: 31