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Josef Čapek

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1887-03-23

Deathday: 1945-04-13 (58 years old)

Biography

Josef Čapek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛf ˈtʃapɛk]; 23 March 1887 – April 1945) was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and a poet. He invented the word "robot", which was introduced into literature by his brother, Karel Čapek.

Filmography

all 18

Movies 18

Writer 12

Writer

Josef Čapek

Biography

Filmography

all 18

Movies 18

Writer 12

Insect (2018)

Kanón (2015)

Shades of Fern (1986)

Tlustý pradědeček (1985)

How The Cat And The Dog Washed The Floor (1977)

Lásky hra osudná (1974)

O tlustém pradědečkovi (1970)

Doktorská pohádka (1964)

The Last Years (1963)

Pošťácká pohádka (1961)

Jak si pejsek roztrhl kaťata (1956)

O pejskovi a kočičce, jak psali psaní (1955)

O panence, která tence plakala (1955)

O pyšné noční košilce (1952)

How Dog With Cat Baked a Cake (1951)

Jak pejsek s kočičkou myli podlahu (1951)

Jak si pejsek roztrhl kalhoty (1951)

The Insect Play (1939)

Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1887-03-23

Deathday1945-04-13 (58 years old)

ChildrenAlena Dostálová

FatherAntonín Čapek

SiblingsHelena Čapková, Karel Čapek

CitizenshipsAustria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia

Also Known AsЙозеф Чапек

AwardsRecipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class

Credited with

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1887-03-23

Deathday
1945-04-13 (58 years old)

Children
Alena Dostálová

Father
Antonín Čapek

Siblings
Helena Čapková, Karel Čapek

Citizenships
Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia

Also Known As
Йозеф Чапек

Awards
Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class