Bolek Polívka


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Bolek Polívka was born Boleslav Polívka on July 31, 1949, in Vizovice, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. His father was an amateur actor. Young Bolek Polivka studied acting at the Drama Academy in Brno. He was fond of pantomime and soon began his performances at the theatre "Na Provazku" in Brno. Polívka began his career in film and television in 1976, in a... See full bio »

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Zapomenuté svetlo Vicar Holý
(1996)
Musíme si pomáhat Josef Cízek
(2000)
Cosy Dens Uncle Václav
(1999)

Filmography

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 2022 Princ Mamánek (filming)
Gustav Hrouda
 2022 Slovo (post-production)
Psychiatr
 2022 Nejvetsí dar
 2022 Srdce na dlani
Josef
 2021 Hvezdy nad hlavou (TV Series)
Jindrich Prokes
- Rozhodnutí (2021) ... Jindrich Prokes
 2021 Tichy Spolecnik
Tata
 2021 Cesta domu
Papos
 2020 Lakomec (TV Movie)
Harpagon
 2020 The Secret of Karma
Manager
 2019 Kriminálka 5.C (TV Series)
kapitán Vlcek
- Konec velké ryby (2019) ... kapitán Vlcek
- Honba za tygrím zubem (2019) ... kapitán Vlcek
- Sledovací akce E (2019) ... kapitán Vlcek
- Prípad pro psa (2019) ... kapitán Vlcek
- Prípad prevleceného krecka (2019) ... kapitán Vlcek
 2019 Zenská na vrcholu
Josífek
 2019 Black Widows (TV Mini Series)
Olin Nekula
- Episode #1.2 (2019) ... Olin Nekula
- Episode #1.1 (2019) ... Olin Nekula
 2019 Women on the Run
Jindrich (as Boleslav Polívka)
 2018 A Wizard Called Rye (TV Movie)
Lucifer
 2018 Ondrej Ruml: Králové (Music Video)
Narrator (voice)
 2018 Hasicárna Telecí (TV Series short)
Jarda Pazdera
- Pozární útok (2018) ... Jarda Pazdera
- Vedro (2018) ... Jarda Pazdera
- Výjezd (2018) ... Jarda Pazdera
- Kontrola (2018) ... Jarda Pazdera
- Lávka (2018) ... Jarda Pazdera
 2018 Tátova volha
Jindrich (as Boleslav Polívka)
 2016 Manzel na hodinu
Milan
 2016 Andel Páne 2
Alois Kostál
 2016 Little Feather
Bradat
 2016/II Deda
Stefan
 2016 Crazy Kingdom
Theofil
 2014-2016 Major Case Squad (TV Series)
mjr. Václav Plísek
- Poslední prípad (2016) ... mjr. Václav Plísek
- Krádez století (2016) ... mjr. Václav Plísek
- Olizovac (2016) ... mjr. Václav Plísek
- Telo (2016) ... mjr. Václav Plísek
- Deti na odpis (2016) ... mjr. Václav Plísek
 2015 The Midsummer Wreath (TV Movie)
King
 2015 Podivné odpoledne doktora Zvonka Burkeho (TV Movie)
dr. Zvonek Burke
 2015 Home Care
Láda
 2011-2015 Sign of the Horse (TV Series)
Frantisek Schwarz
- Poslední rytír (2015) ... Frantisek Schwarz
- Investice do budoucnosti (2015) ... Frantisek Schwarz
- Odkryté karty (2015) ... Frantisek Schwarz
- Neco za neco (2015) ... Frantisek Schwarz
- Restart (2015) ... Frantisek Schwarz
 2014/I Husband to Rent
Milan
 2014 Andelé vsedního dne
Karel
 2014 Three Brothers
January (as Boleslav Polívka)
 2014 Dedictví aneb Kurvaseneríká
Bohus Stejskal
 2013/I Revival
Václav
 2013 Kovár z Podlesí
Kovar
 2012 To the Woods
Ludva Papos
 2012 Signál
Stanek
 2011 Men in Hope
Rudolf
 2011 The Magical Duvet
Dedecek
 2009 Ulovit miliardare
rabín Kocharowski
 2009 Operace Dunaj
Jirzi
 2008 Malé oslavy
Yuri
 2008 Bathory
Peter
 2008 U me dobrý
Mrklas (as Boleslav Polívka)
 2008 Svatba na bitevním poli
Touchyn
 2007 Hodina klavíru (TV Movie)
Frantisek Stára
 2007 Roming
Stano
 2006 Hezké chvilky bez záruky
Dub / millionaire patient (as Boleslav Polívka)
 2005 Bazén (TV Series)
Oto Zadina
- Cas rozpadu (2005)
- Babí léto (2005)
- Tichá vzpoura (2005)
 2005 Stestí
Soucek
 2005 Skrítek
Father
 2004 Cerní baroni (TV Series)
Lt. Hamácek
- Vzácná návsteva (2004) ... Lt. Hamácek (as Boleslav Polívka)
- Zeny a zpev (2004) ... Lt. Hamácek (as Boleslav Polívka)
- Zabijacka (2004) ... Lt. Hamácek (as Boleslav Polívka)
- Loucení (2004) ... Lt. Hamácek (as Boleslav Polívka)
- Spiknutí (2004) ... Lt. Hamácek (as Boleslav Polívka)
 2004/I Bolero
Father Fetka
 2003 Pupendo
Bedrich Mára (as Boleslav Polívka)
 2002 Útek do Budína
Stefan Barány
 2001 Vyhnání z ráje
Director Rosta / Doctor
 2000 Kytice
Polednice (segment "Polednice") (as Boleslav Polívka)
 2000 Cesta z mesta
Ludva
 2000 Musíme si pomáhat
Josef Cízek (as Boleslav Polívka)
 1999 Eliska má ráda divocinu
Marcélo
 1999 Cosy Dens
Uncle Václav
 1997 Bolkoviny (TV Series)
Host
 1997 Akáty bílé
Clown
 1996 Pozirac medvedu (TV Movie)
 1996 Zapomenuté svetlo
Vicar Holý
 1996 Kral Ubu
King Václav
 1996 Suzanne
Chris d'Garné
 1996 ...ani smrt nebere
Martin Janák
 1995 Pohádka o Faustovi (TV Movie)
 1995 Brother of Sleep
Marktmann / Marketender
 1994 Accumulator 1
Slezák
 1992 Prezident a andel (TV Movie)
President / Angel
 1991 The Elementary School
Plíha - Tonda's Neighbor
 1991 Prazakum tem je hej
Policeman
 1990 O babe hladové (TV Movie)
Death
 1990 Praski student (TV Mini Series) (1990)
- Episode #1.3 (1990) ... (1990)
- Episode #1.2 (1990) ... (1990)
- Episode #1.1 (1990) ... (1990)
 1990 Nezný barbar
výtvarník Vladimír
 1989 Cas sluhu (as Boleslav Polívka)
 1988 Stek
Ferda
 1988 Klaun Am (TV Mini Series)
 1988 Sasek a královna
Slach / Jester
 1987 Manéz (TV Series)
Host
 1987 Záhada zlatého servisu (TV Movie)
 1987 Pehavý Max a strasidlá
Henry Frankenstein
 1987 Frankenstein's Aunt (TV Series)
Henry Frankenstein
- Die Hochzeit (1987) ... Henry Frankenstein
- Die Braut (1987) ... Henry Frankenstein
- Die Renovierung (1987) ... Henry Frankenstein
- Die Geburt (1987) ... Henry Frankenstein
 1985 Sasek a královna (TV Movie)
Jester
 1982 Hori (TV Movie)
 1982 Pépe (TV Movie)
 1982 Poslední lec
Dr. Zvonek Burke (as Boleslav Polívka)
 1982 Kalamita
Honza Dostál
 1980 Commedia del arte (TV Movie)
 1980 Blues pro EFB
Castaway
 1979 Balada pro banditu
Mageri
 1977 Am a Ea (TV Movie)
Am
 1976 Traja chrobáci (TV Movie)
 1975 Pezza versus Corba (TV Movie)
 1973 Kazisveti (TV Movie)
 1973 Kouzelný hrásek (TV Short)
 1971 Polovicní kouzelníci (TV Short)
 1969 The Road That Leads Nowhere (TV Movie)
Nephew
 1967 Kocky neberem
Young man in the crowd
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Alternate Names:

Boleslav Polívka

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Spouse:

Chantal Poullain  (divorced)  (1 child)
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Trivia:

He turned down the part of Jolana's father in Úcastníci zájezdu (2006), eventually played by Bohumil Klepl. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo

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