Milos Forman (1932–2018)


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Milos Forman was born Jan Tomas Forman in Caslav, Czechoslovakia, to Anna (Svabova), who ran a summer hotel, and Rudolf Forman, a professor. During World War II, his parents were taken away by the Nazis, after being accused of participating in the underground resistance. His father died in Buchenwald and his mother died in Auschwitz, and Milos ... See full bio »

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 47 wins & 29 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Amadeus Director
(1984)
Hair Director
(1979)

Filmography

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 2009 I Miss Sonia Henie (Short)
 2007 Semafor: Nejvetsí hity 2 (Video) (videos "Rekomando blues", "Ty jsi ta nejkrásnejsí krajina, co znám", "Ty jsi ta nejkrásnejsí krajina, co znám /parody/", "Já kolem tebe chtel bych krouzit")
 2006 Goya's Ghosts
 1989 Valmont
 1984 Amadeus
 1981 Ragtime
 1979 Hair
 1973 Visions of Eight (Documentary) (segment "The Decathlon")
 1971 Taking Off
 1966 Dobre placená procházka (TV Movie)
 1966 Jirí Suchý: Nevyplacený blues (Music Video short)
 1964 Cerný Petr
 1964 Kdyby ty muziky nebyly (Documentary short)
 1964 Konkurs (Documentary)
 1960 Laterna magika II (Documentary)
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Show Show Actor (11 credits)
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Show Show Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (3 credits)
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Show Show Self (114 credits)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He directed the revue, "Magic Lantern," from Czechoslovakia at the Saville Theatre in London, England with Irena Kacirkova and Sylva Danickova in the cast. Alfred Radok, Jan Rohac, Vladimir Svitacek, and Wendy Toye were directors. Zdenek Mahler was artistic director. Josef Svoboda was scenic designer. See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Interviews | 10 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »


Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse:

Martina Forman  (his death)  (2 children) | See more »

Children:

Forman, Andrew | See more »

Relatives:

Pavel Forman (sibling) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

Director is little bit of everything, little bit of the writer, little bit of an actor, little bit of an editor, little bit of a costume designer. Good director is the director who chooses for this profession people who are better than he is. Yes, I can write, but I have to have a writer who is a better writer than I am, I have to have actors who are better actors than I am, I have to have sound ... See more »

Trivia:

Ex-brother-in-law of Hana Brejchová. See more »

Trademark:

Would frequently cast Vincent Schiavelli See more »

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