Jirí Menzel (1938–2020)


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Jirí Menzel was born on February 23, 1938 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor and director, known for Tarkoin vartioidut junat (1966), Tarjoilin Englannin kuninkaalle (2006) and Kuin leivoset langalla (1969). He was previously married to Olga Menzelová-Kelymanová. He died on September 5, 2020 in Prague, Czech Republic. See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 30 wins & 20 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

(1966)
(1969)
Hassu kesä Arnostek (Tightrope Walker)
(1968)

Filmography

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 2018 Tulkki
Ali Ungár
 2014 Az po usi (TV Series)
- Episode #1.6 (2014)
 2012/I The Door
Surgeon
 2012 Signál
Prokes
 2009 Vyprávej (TV Series)
Profesor Sládecek
- Velká ocekávání (2009) ... Profesor Sládecek
- 1. máj (2009) ... Profesor Sládecek
 2009 Operace Dunaj
Oskar
 2009 Setkání v Praze, s vrazdou (TV Movie)
Horejs jr.
 2007 A bárány utolsó megkísértése (TV Movie)
Leopold Blum
 2007 Medvídek
Romanuv otec
 2006 Rokonok
Bankigazgató-helyettes
 2004 Világszám!
Head of the Theatre
 2002 Útek do Budína
Count
 2000 Ab ins Paradies
Pfarrer
 1999 Zimni vila (TV Movie)
Komorí
 1999 Vsichni moji blízcí
Stein
 1996-1997 Hospoda (TV Series)
MUDr. Prásek - psychiatr
- Úraz (1997) ... MUDr. Prásek - psychiatr
- Záskok (1997) ... MUDr. Prásek - psychiatr
- Zájezd (1997) ... MUDr. Prásek - psychiatr
- Zlodej (1997) ... MUDr. Prásek - psychiatr
- Vestba (1997) ... MUDr. Prásek - psychiatr
 1997 Franciska vasárnapjai
Államtitkár
 1996 Drákuluv svagr (TV Mini Series)
Muzícek
- Britva (1996) ... Muzícek
 1996 Truck Stop
 1996 Une trop bruyante solitude
Professor
 1995 Ma je pomsta
Director
 1994 Joint Venture
Adamec
 1993 Vsetko co mam rad
Vasek
 1993 La petite apocalypse
Stan
 1992 Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel (TV Movie)
Director
 1991 Poikaluokan vintiöt
Gynecologist
 1990 Praski student (TV Mini Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1990)
- Episode #1.2 (1990)
- Episode #1.1 (1990)
 1990 Zvonokosy (TV Movie)
Vincek
 1990 Martha et moi
Dr. Benda
 1990 Nezný barbar
spisovatel zvaný Doktor
 1990 Zvlástní bytosti
Slovácek
 1989 Stvorení sveta (TV Movie)
Stvoritel
 1988 Dámská jízda (TV Movie)
Dramaturg
 1988 Veselé príhody z natácení (TV Series)
- 3 díl (1988)
 1987 Utekajme, uz ide!
Zverolékar
 1985 Albert (TV Movie)
Dustojník
 1984 Felhöjáték
Dr. Rácz György
 1983 Sedm krízku (TV Movie)
 1983 Fandy, ó Fandy
vedoucí laboratre Ing. Ruzicka
 1983 Srdecný pozdrav ze zemekoule
Dr. Jánský
 1982 Babicka se zbláznila (TV Movie)
 1982 Svédská zápalka (TV Movie)
Psekov
 1982 Upír z Feratu
Dr. Marek
 1982 Szívzür
Demeter
 1981 Povídka malostranská (TV Movie)
doktor Krumlovský
 1981 Buldoci a tresne
Císník
 1980 Koportos
A pap
 1979 Hra na telo
Klíma
 1979 Minden szerdán
János - államtitkár
 1979 Bájecní muzi s klikou
fotograf Jakub Kolenatý
 1978 Die Frau gegenüber
Mann im Trenchcoat
 1977 Modrá planeta
Ing. Pavlík
 1977 Omenaleikki
MUDr. Josef John
 1977 30 panen a Pythagoras
Ludolf
 1972 Slamený klobouk
Singer Nissardi
 1970 Strop (Short)
Student se stravenkou
 1970 Nevesta
 1969 Houslista (Short)
 1969 Kuin leivoset langalla
Convict (uncredited)
 1969 Spalovac mrtvol
Dvorák
 1968 Zlocin v santánu
Klaun
 1968 Hassu kesä
Arnostek (Tightrope Walker)
 1968 Dita Saxová
Herbert Lagus
 1967 Hotel pro cizince
Pot-boy
 1966 Flám
Brýlatý Mladík
 1966 Tarkoin vartioidut junat
Dr. Brabec (uncredited)
 1966 Volejte Martina
Strázmistr VB
 1966 Bloudení
Dohnal
 1965 Motýl (Short)
Sergeant Evzen
 1965 Nikdo se nebude smát
Goldman
 1965 Perlicky na dne
Bicyclist (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
 1965 Pension pro svobodné pány (TV Movie)
Halibut
 1965 Kdyby tisíc klarinetu
Deserter Schulze
 1964 Arkipäivän rohkeutta
Jarduv kolega
 1964 Obzalovaný
obhájce Frantisek Horácek
 1964 Místo v houfu
Tajemník CSM Bohous (segment "Jak se kalí ocel")
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He and Jan Kacer directed Niccolo Macchiavelli's play, "Mandragola," Alena Vostra's play, "Whose Turn Next?," and Nikolai Gogol's play, "The Government Inspector," in a Cinoherni Klub of Prague production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews | 2 Articles | See more »


Spouse:

Olga Menzelová-Kelymanová  (his death)  (1 child)
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Personal Quote:

[on censorship] Censorship was not invented by the communists. Through all cultural history there is censorship. Of course, if you are not adult enough, your parents tell you what you can do or what you can say, and when you are an adult, you know for yourself and you don't need parents to tell you. Censorship is the parents. Now, unfortunately society is not adult enough, and that's a problem. ... See more »

Trivia:

Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival in 1987. See more »

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