Czech director, actor, and screenwriter (1931–2010)
Ladislav Smoljak |
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Ladislav Smoljak in 2010 |
Born | (1931-12-09)9 December 1931
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Died | 6 June 2010(2010-06-06) (aged 78)
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Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Screenwriter |
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Years active | 1966–2010 |
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Ladislav Smoljak (9 December 1931 – 6 June 2010) was a Czech film and theater director, actor and screenwriter.
Biography
Smoljak was born in Prague. He 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.[1][2]
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