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Václav Bedrich(1918-2009)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Animation Department
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Václav Bedrich was born on 28 August 1918 in Príbram, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for The Killing Fragrance (1970), A Purgative Bath (1973) and SSS (1975). He died on 7 March 2009 in Prague, Czech Republic.
BornAugust 28, 1918
DiedMarch 7, 2009(90)
BornAugust 28, 1918
DiedMarch 7, 2009(90)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

The Killing Fragrance
6.1
Short
  • Director
  • 1970
A Purgative Bath
6.4
Short
  • Director
  • 1973
SSS
Short
  • Director
  • 1975
Black and White
Short
  • Director
  • 1984

Credits

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Director

  • Domino and His Friends
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
  • Staflík a Spagetka (1971)
    Staflík a Spagetka
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971–1990
  • The Happy Lion
    Short
    • Director (as V. Bedrick)
    • 1990
  • The Great Cheese Conspiracy (1986)
    The Great Cheese Conspiracy
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Bob and Bobby - Top Hat Rabbits (1979)
    Bob and Bobby - Top Hat Rabbits
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Black and White
    Short
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Josef Dvorák in Divoké sny Maxipsa Fíka (1983)
    Divoké sny Maxipsa Fíka
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man (1983)
    Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man
    6.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Sredni Vashtar (1981)
    Sredni Vashtar
    6.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Muz, který dovedl lítat
    Short
    • Director
    • 1979
  • O sazinkovi (1977)
    O sazinkovi
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Josef Dvorák in Maxipes Fík (1976)
    Maxipes Fík
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976–1977
  • O zvírátkách pana Krbce (1977)
    O zvírátkách pana Krbce
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Dekujeme, pánové!
    Short
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Dvorcek za domom
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • The Stolen Portrait
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1976

Writer

  • Staflík a Spagetka (1971)
    Staflík a Spagetka
    7.0
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1988–1990
  • The Great Cheese Conspiracy (1986)
    The Great Cheese Conspiracy
    7.5
    • scenario
    • 1986
  • Black and White
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Josef Dvorák in Divoké sny Maxipsa Fíka (1983)
    Divoké sny Maxipsa Fíka
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story and screenplay
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man (1983)
    Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man
    6.1
    Short
    • adaptation
    • 1983
  • Sredni Vashtar (1981)
    Sredni Vashtar
    6.7
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Muz, který dovedl lítat
    Short
    • screenplay
    • 1979
  • O sazinkovi (1977)
    O sazinkovi
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Kastanka
    Short
    • commentary
    • screenplay
    • 1976
  • Ríkání o víle Amálce (1975)
    Ríkání o víle Amálce
    6.8
    TV Series
    • screenplay (as V. Bedrich)
    • 1975
  • The Killing Fragrance
    6.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Balíky
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Rohatá princezna (1967)
    Rohatá princezna
    8.4
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Poklad pana Arna (1967)
    Poklad pana Arna
    5.7
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Billy the Tough and the Cheeky Hares (1964)
    Billy the Tough and the Cheeky Hares
    6.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1964

Animation Department

  • The Great Cheese Conspiracy (1986)
    The Great Cheese Conspiracy
    7.5
    • character designer (as V. Bedrich)
    • 1986
  • Black and White
    Short
    • animator
    • 1984
  • Gene Deitch in Alice of Wonderland in Paris (1966)
    Alice of Wonderland in Paris
    5.0
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Jack Mercer in Popeye the Sailor (1960)
    Popeye the Sailor
    7.1
    TV Series
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1960–1962
  • Anatole (1962)
    Anatole
    6.5
    Short
    • animation director (as Vaclav Bedrick)
    • 1962
  • Down and Outing (1961)
    The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit
    5.4
    Short
    • animation director
    • 1962
  • Down and Outing (1961)
    Dicky Moe
    5.0
    Short
    • animation director
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Down and Outing (1961)
    Calypso Cat
    4.8
    Short
    • animation director
    • 1962
  • Down and Outing (1961)
    Landing Stripling
    4.2
    Short
    • animation director
    • 1962
  • Down and Outing (1961)
    Mouse Into Space
    4.9
    Short
    • animation director
    • 1962
  • Samson Scrap and Delilah
    5.9
    Short
    • animation director (as V. Bedřich)
    • 1962
  • Down and Outing (1961)
    High Steaks
    4.5
    Short
    • animation director
    • 1962
  • The Frowning Prince (1961)
    The Frowning Prince
    Short
    • animation director (as V. Bedrick)
    • 1961
  • Down and Outing (1961)
    It's Greek to Me-ow!
    4.7
    Short
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Down and Outing (1961)
    Down and Outing
    4.7
    Short
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • V. Bedrich
  • Born
    • August 28, 1918
    • Príbram, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • March 7, 2009
    • Prague, Czech Republic

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