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Oldřich Kaiser

Oldřich Kaiser
Oldřich Kaiser facing camera
Kaiser in 2017
Born (1955-05-16) 16 May 1955 (age 69)
Liberec, Czechoslovakia
Alma materAcademy of Performing Arts in Prague
OccupationActor
Years active1971–present
SpouseNaďa Konvalinková (1980–2005)
ChildrenKarolína Kaiserová
AwardsCzech 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

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

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

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
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

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
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

References

  1. ^ "Oldřich Kaiser". kaiser-labus.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. ^ Možná přijde i kouzelník
  3. ^ Bio inset in the interview, "Naďa Konvalinková: Snažím se užít každý okamžik" ("Naďa Konvalinková: I Want to Enjoy Every Moment")
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Kaisera k broukům přivedl Beneš" [Beneš introduced Kaiser to bugs]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 6 October 2004. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Oldřich Kaiser měl infarkt" [Oldřich Kaiser Had a Heart Attack]. novinky.cz (in Czech). 18 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Oldřich Kaiser - ponocný" [Oldřich Kaiser - Night Watchman]. kritiky.cz (in Czech). 29 February 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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