Oldřich Kaiser
Oldřich Kaiser | |
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.jpg) Kaiser in 2017 | |
| Born | 16 May 1955 |
| Alma mater | Academy of Performing Arts in Prague |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse | Naďa Konvalinková (1980–2005) |
| Children | Karolína Kaiserová |
| Awards | Czech Lion |
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Oldřich Kaiser (born 16 May 1955) is a Czech television, film, and stage actor known mostly for his comedic roles.[1]
Education and career[edit]
Kaiser graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague in 1978. He began his acting career with theatre performances, working at Studio Ypsilon in Liberec and later at the National Theatre in Prague. He made his screen debut in Karel Kachyňa's 1973 film Láska.
Together with Jiří Lábus, he formed the comedy duo "Kaiser a Lábus", which took part in such television comedy shows as Možná přijde i kouzelník (1982)[2] and Ruská ruleta (1994).
Personal life and trivia[edit]
Between 1980 and 2005, Kaiser was married to Czech actress Naďa Konvalinková, with whom he has a daughter, actress Karolína Kaiserová.[3] In 2020, he married singer Dáša Vokatá.[4]
In 2004, he discovered a new species of ground beetle in Asia with entomologist and neurosurgeon Vladimír Beneš. The insect was subsequently named Cychrus kaiseri, after the actor.[5]
In July 2019, Kaiser survived a heart attack.[6]
Selected filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | Láska | Petr | |
| 1991 | Slunce, seno, erotika | Vincenzo | |
| 2001 | Dark Blue World | Jan Machatý | |
| 2003 | Mazaný Filip | Don Perrugini | |
| 2006 | I Served the King of England | older Jan Dítě | |
| 2009 | You Kiss like a God | František | |
| 2010 | Habermann | Brichta | |
| 2010 | Walking Too Fast | Janeček | |
| 2010 | Kooky | Homeless man | |
| 2011 | Leaving | Viktor | |
| 2011 | Vendeta | Gamekeeper Mazura | |
| 2012 | Líbáš jako ďábel | František | |
| 2014 | Three Brothers | Father of the brothers | |
| 2016 | A Prominent Patient | Edvard Beneš | |
| 2016 | Řachanda[7] | Night watchman | |
| 2017 | Po strništi bos | Vlk |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | Hospital at the End of the City | Vojtěch Peterka | 6 episodes |
| 1983–2000 | Možná přijde i kouzelník | Himself | 18 episodes |
| 1994–98 | Ruská ruleta | Himself | 24 episodes |
| 2004 | Černí baroni | Lt. Troník | 10 episodes |
| 2008 | Hospital at the End of the City - The New Generation | Vojtěch Peterka | 3 episodes |
Awards and recognition[edit]
- Nominated for Czech Lion Award, Best Actor for I Served the King of England (2007)
- Nominated for Czech Lion Award, Best Supporting Actor for Walking Too Fast (2010)
- Nominated for Czech Lion Award, Best Supporting Actor for Leaving (2011)
- Nominated for Czech Lion Award, Best Supporting Actor for Vendeta (2011)
- Czech Lion Award, Best Actor for A Prominent Patient (2016)
- Czech Lion Award, Best Actor for Po strništi bos (2017)
References[edit]
- ^ "Oldřich Kaiser". kaiser-labus.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Možná přijde i kouzelník
- ^ Bio inset in the interview, "Naďa Konvalinková: Snažím se užít každý okamžik" ("Naďa Konvalinková: I Want to Enjoy Every Moment")
- ^ "Dáša Vokatá se vyjádřila k životu s Kaiserem: Po utrpení přišlo období štěstí" [Dáša Vokatá Commented on Life with Kaiser: After Suffering Came a Period of Happiness]. kafe.cz (in Czech). 7 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Kaisera k broukům přivedl Beneš" [Beneš introduced Kaiser to bugs]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 6 October 2004. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Oldřich Kaiser měl infarkt" [Oldřich Kaiser Had a Heart Attack]. novinky.cz (in Czech). 18 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Oldřich Kaiser - ponocný" [Oldřich Kaiser - Night Watchman]. kritiky.cz (in Czech). 29 February 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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