Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

December 9, 1931

Died

June 6, 2010 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

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Ladislav Smoljak

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ladislav Smoljak (9 December 1931 – 6 June 2010) was a Czech film and theater director, actor and screenwriter. He was born in Prague. Smoljak tried to study at an art academy but failed the admission process. He went on to study physics and mathematics, and later worked as journalist and scriptwriter. Together with Zdeněk Svěrák he founded the Theater of Jára Cimrman (Divadlo Járy Cimrmana, DJC) in Prague, named after a fictitious genius. Smoljak wrote scripts and directed several films; these became very successful in the Czech Republic. He died of cancer on 6 June 2010 in Kladno.

Filmography

2012TVZpátky se Sobotouas Self (archive footage)2009FilmHymna aneb Urfidlovačkaas Mareš 2009FilmJiří z Poděbradas narrator 2008FilmCzech Heavenas Jan Ámos Komenský 2008FilmAnatomie gagu 2007Film40 let Divadla Járy Cimrmana aneb Ze hry do hry 2007FilmThe Conquest of the North Poleas Varel Frištenský 2005TVNejvětší Čechas Ladislav Smoljak 2004FilmDaddyas Self 2000TVKrásný ztrátyas Self 1998FilmInvestigation of the Loss of a Class Bookas Headmaster 1998FilmThe Nudeas Láďa Pýcha 1997FilmCimrmanias Self 1997FilmPlum Treeas Přemysl Hájek, Railway Ganger Ret.1997FilmLijavecas Inspektor starobinců 1997FilmPosel z Liptákovaas Standa 1997FilmPub in the Gladeas Escapee Kulhánek 1997FilmMurder in a Parlor Car Compartmentas Inspector Trachta 1997FilmDumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzanas Gamekeeper / Baron Walter von Grünbach / Wassermann 1997FilmBlaníkas Veverka z Bitýšky 1996FilmKolyaas Houdek 1996FilmA znovu Žebrácká operaas Self 1994FilmAccumulator 1as Caretaker 1993FilmThe Immortal Woman 1991TVCimrman sobě 1991FilmDobytí severního póluas Varel Frištenský 1988FilmAn Uncertain Season 1988TVVeselé příhody z natáčení 1985FilmWhat's Up Doc?1985FilmDissolved and Effused 1984FilmBridal Tour to Jiljias úředník - Ztrátya nálezy 1983FilmJára Cimrman Lying, Sleepingas c. k. policajt u Moře v Praze 1981FilmThe Hitas Kohoutek, Director 1981FilmRun, Waiter, Run!as psovod 1981FilmThe Puppet, a Friend of Manas Director 1979FilmBall Lightningas Ing. Severín 1977FilmOstrov plný písniček 1977FilmTo byla svatba, strýčkuas Viktor 1976FilmMarecek, Pass Me the Pen!as Tuček 1976FilmSecluded, Near Woodsas Radim Zvon 1974FilmJoachim, Put It in the Machineas vedoucí servisu Karfík 1972FilmHomolka and Pocketbookas hotelový host 1971FilmYou Are a Widow, Siras kritik v divadle 1968FilmCrime in the Night Clubas Novinár 1964FilmJoseph Kilian