Ladislav Smoljak
Born: 1931-12-09
Birthplace: Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Biography
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Ladislav Smoljak (9 December 1931 – 6 June 2010) was a Czech film and theater director, actor and screenwriter. He was born in Prague.
Smoljak 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.
Known For
Kolya
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
You Are a Widow, Sir
Ball Lightning
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Homolka and Pocketbook
Joachim, Put It in the Machine
Run, Waiter, Run!
To byla svatba, strýčku
Accumulator 1
Top Movie Credits
Kolya
Houdek
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
Screenplay
You Are a Widow, Sir
kritik v divadle
Ball Lightning
Story
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Screenplay
Homolka and Pocketbook
hotelový host
Joachim, Put It in the Machine
Screenplay
Run, Waiter, Run!
Director
To byla svatba, strýčku
Viktor
Accumulator 1
Caretaker