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Jan Werich(1905-1980)

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Jan Werich in When the Cat Comes (1963)
Jan Werich was born on 26 February 1905 in Prague, Austria-Hungary. He was an actor and writer, known for The Emperor and the Golem (1952), Král a zena (1967) and Workers, Let's Go (1934). He died on 31 October 1980 in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
BornFebruary 26, 1905
DiedOctober 31, 1980(75)
BornFebruary 26, 1905
DiedOctober 31, 1980(75)
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Known for

The Emperor and the Golem (1952)
The Emperor and the Golem
8.0
  • Rudolf II
  • pekar Matej
  • 1952
Jana Brejchová in Král a zena (1967)
Král a zena
7.9
TV Short
  • King Henry VIII
  • 1967
Workers, Let's Go (1934)
Workers, Let's Go
7.2
  • Jakub Simonides
  • 1934
Kocár nejsvetejsí svátosti (1962)
Kocár nejsvetejsí svátosti
7.9
TV Movie
  • Don Andrés de Ribera - Viceroy of Peru
  • 1962

Credits

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Actor



  • Pan Tau (1970)
    Pan Tau
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Pan Viola
    • Mr. Viola
    • 1972
  • Nedele 1969
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1969
  • Klapzubova jedenáctka
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Vypravec
    • 1968
  • Assignment K (1968)
    Assignment K
    5.5
    • Dr. Spiegler
    • 1968
  • Jana Brejchová in Král a zena (1967)
    Král a zena
    7.9
    TV Short
    • King Henry VIII
    • 1967
  • Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967)
    You Only Live Twice
    6.8
    • Blofeld in Chair (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Anthony Quinn and Virna Lisi in The 25th Hour (1967)
    The 25th Hour
    7.4
    • Sgt. Constantin
    • 1967
  • Jirí Slitr in Magnetické vlny lécí (1965)
    Magnetické vlny lécí
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Jeff Peters
    • 1965
  • Jan Werich in Drahý zesnulý (1964)
    Drahý zesnulý
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Dedecek
    • 1964
  • Krik (1964)
    Krik
    6.9
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1964
  • Jan Werich in Usporená libra (1963)
    Usporená libra
    8.5
    TV Short
    • Sam
    • 1963
  • When the Cat Comes (1963)
    When the Cat Comes
    7.2
    • kastelán Oliva
    • kouzelník
    • 1963
  • Jan Werich in Slzy, které svet nevidí (1963)
    Slzy, které svet nevidí
    7.5
    Short
    • Lieutenant Colonel Fedor Rebrotesov
    • 1963
  • Kocár nejsvetejsí svátosti (1962)
    Kocár nejsvetejsí svátosti
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Don Andrés de Ribera - Viceroy of Peru
    • 1962
  • The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962)
    The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
    7.7
    • Ship's Captain
    • 1962

Writer



  • Rehtacky
    4.4
    Short
    • short story "Tri sestry a jeden prsten"
    • 2014
  • Voskovec & Werich - paralelní osudy
    TV Movie
    • letters
    • 2012
  • Fimfarum: The Third Time Lucky 3D (2011)
    Fimfarum: The Third Time Lucky 3D
    6.8
    • based on the book by
    • 2011
  • More, strýcku, proc je slané?
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Tri sestry a jeden prsten
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Fimfárum 2 (2006)
    Fimfárum 2
    7.3
    • book "Fimfárum"
    • 2006
  • Fimfárum Jana Wericha (2002)
    Fimfárum Jana Wericha
    7.7
    • book "Fimfárum"
    • 2002
  • Andrea Elsnerová, Július Satinský, and Ivan Hora in Rumplcimprcampr (1997)
    Rumplcimprcampr
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1997
  • Lakomá Barka
    8.1
    Short
    • story (book "Fimfárum")
    • 1987
  • Dagmar Patrasová in Kolobezka první (1984)
    Kolobezka první
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1984
  • The Three Veterans (1984)
    The Three Veterans
    7.8
    • book "Fimfárum"
    • fairy tale
    • 1984
  • Královna Kolobezka I.
    Short
    • short story "Královna Kolobezka I."
    • 1981
  • Prisel na veceri
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1981
  • Slamený klobouk (1972)
    Slamený klobouk
    7.3
    • play "Helenka je ráda" (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Prilozte zivotopis
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1968

Additional Crew



  • Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967)
    You Only Live Twice
    6.8
    • body double: Blofeld character (uncredited)
    • 1967

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • J.W. Rich
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • February 26, 1905
    • Prague, Austria-Hungary
  • Died
    • October 31, 1980
    • Prague, Czechoslovakia
  • Children
    • Jana Werichová
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was supposed to play Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond-movie You Only Live Twice (1967). He even posed for publicity photos in character, but fell ill just prior to production and Donald Pleasence was a last-minute replacement.
  • Quotes
    If somebody already is, then he should see to it that he be. And when he sees that he be and is, then he must make sure, that he is what he is, and is not what he isn't - as is the case in most cases.
  • Nickname
    • The Wise Clown

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