Jan Kačer

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Jan Kačer
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Kačer in 2007 on a demonstration supporting the new building of the Czech National Library by Jan Kaplický
Born(1936-10-03)3 October 1936
Died24 May 2024(2024-05-24) (aged 87)
Prague, Czech Republic
Occupation(s)Actor, film director
Years active1960–2023
Spouse
(m. 1962; died 2021)
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Kačer in 1971
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Kačer in 2012

Jan Kačer (3 October 1936 – 24 May 2024) was a Czech actor and theatrical director.[1] He appeared in more than sixty films from 1960 onwards.

Life and career

Kačer studied theatrical directing at DAMU.[2] He was an actor and a director in The Drama Club and later Theatre on the Balustrade. Kačer was a parliamentary representative in the Federal Assembly from 1990 to 1992. His wife was the actress Nina Divíšková.[3] Kačer died on 24 May 2024, at the age of 87.[4][5]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1963 Death Is Called Engelchen Pavel
1966 The Pipes John
The Return of the Prodigal Son Jan Šebek
1967 The Smooth Career Stefan
Hotel for Strangers Narrator (voice)
The Valley of the Bees Armin
The End of Agent W4C Agent W4C
1985 Albert Count Delesov

References

  1. "Jan Kačer". osobnosti.cz (in čeština).
  2. "Poslední rozloučení s režisérem a hercem Janem Kačerem". National Theatre (Prague) (in čeština). 2024-05-27.
  3. Jandová, Lucie (8 October 2011). "Jan Kačer a Nina Divíšková: Jsme velmi bohatí". Novinky.cz (in čeština). Borgis. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  4. Chodil, Jakub; Benediktová, Jana. "Zemřel herec a režisér Jan Kačer". ČT24 (in čeština). Czech News Agency. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  5. Fodor, Anna (2024-05-24). "Actor and director Jan Kačer passes away at 87". Radio Prague International.

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