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Biography
Jaroslav Marvan (11 December 1901 – 21 May 1974) was a Czechoslovak actor. He was born in Prague. He was married since the 1920s with Marie Marvanová and had a daughter (Alena Marvanová) with Alena Jančaříková.
He passed his school-leaving exam in 1919 and became a member of the Central Office of posts. He was sent to Uzghorod on business matters (1920–1923).
He was a member of Vlasta Burian's Theatre 1926–1943, then of the Vinohradské divadlo (1943–1950) and then of the Městská divadla pražská (1950–1954), from where he became a member of the Národní divadlo (National Theatre), where he served for until two years before his death, in 1972.
Movies & TV shows
1974.
1 Movie
A Night at Karlštejně
1974
No Woman is allowed into Karlstejn Castle! Yet the enamoured Daniele Kolářová and the equally enamoured Jana Brejchová manage to spend one night in disguise in the Castle despite the strict royal ban....
1971.
3 Movies · 1 TV show
Adrift
1971
A fisherman saves Anada, a woman adrift, from drowning. He takes her to his home, and protects her. Eventually, she occupies a larger place than was to be expected. He commits adultery with her, but h...
Vražda v hotelu Excelsior
1971
Vše začíná jednoho večera v luxusním hotelu Excelsior, kde můžete potkat manžele Matoušovy a Janíkovy, Němce Hanse-Joachima Kirchmayera, číšníka Pepiho, pianistu Krofta, tajemného perského diplomata M...
Pěnička a Paraplíčko
1971
Nešťastně zamilovaný kasař Pěnička a prostitutka Anča, zvaná Paraplíčko, jsou známými členy pražské "galerky". Jejich případem se s pochopením pro lidské slabosti ujme sám rada Vacátko... Další z příb...
1970.
1 Movie
The Matches of a Beautiful Dragoon
1970
In a suburban villa, a woman of means is murdered. Police Superintendent Zdychynec from the Prague Liben neighborhood reports the case to Police Councilman Vacátko, upon whose order an investigation i...
1968.
1 Movie
The Terribly Sad Princess
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1968
Musical fairy tale tells the story of prince and princesses from neighbouring friendly countries who have to marry each other, as decided by their wise fathers with their advisors. However, the royal ...
1966.
1 Movie
The Phantom of Morrisville
1966
Česká filmová parodie na brakové sešitové romány odehrávající se v ponurých šlechtických sídlech plných tajných chodeb, intrik a dávných tajemství. Příběh se "odehrává" v pražském Smetanově divadle, k...
1965.
3 Movies
Horký vzduch
1965
The Borrowed Face
1965
It is the 1930s. Physician Bartos devotedly attends poor patients in the city suburbs, at the same time researching the possibilities of regeneration of human tissues after transplantation. His former...
1963.
1 Movie
A Great Road Ahead
1963
About the great Czech satirist Jaroslav Hašek, who was captured by the Russians during the First World War. Not wanting to fight for the interests of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, Hašek enters the Re...
1962.
1 Movie
Every day - Sunday
1962
Jirka is a composer, his wife, Jana, a pianist. Jana would like to have an own concert, but so far she has only been selected to accompany Valenta during his concerts in Budapest. After some resentmen...
1958.
2 Movies
I Dutifully Report
1958
A comedy based on the novel of Jaroslav Hašek's The Good Soldier Svejk happens during the World War I. I Dutifully Report: In the introduction to the second part of the film adaptation of Hašek's nove...
1955.
2 Movies
Hudba z Marsu
1955
Angel in the Mountains
1955
Mr. Angel goes winter sporting and at the same time investigates his son's fiancee.
1954.
2 Movies
The Circus Will Be
1954
A few bus-loads of holidaymakers from the agricultural cooperative on a day trip arrive to see the show at the Slavia Circus. But, they have bad luck. It is Monday, the day on which the employees have...
1953.
2 Movies
Holiday with Angel
1953
Strict and always dissatisfied grumbler Mr. Angel gets a voucher for summer recreation. He rejects it at first but he eventually decides to use it and spend 14 days in unionist hut Jezerka together wi...
1946.
5 Movies
Průlom
1946
Magical River
1946
Leopold Kohák married a rich widow a long time ago and now has nothing to do compared to his energetic wife. He's growing old and troubled by the fact that he betrayed his first love Emča and his belo...
13. revír
1946
Právě začínáme
1946
1944.
5 Movies
1943.
4 Movies
Happy Journey
1943
Filmed during the Nazi occupation, this panoramic drama set in a Prague department store follows the divergent destinies of four female coworkers, each of whom seeks happiness in a different way.
Zlaté dno
1943
Tanečnice
1943
Bláhový sen
1943
1942.
4 Movies
Karel a já
1942
Ryba na suchu
1942
Majitel půjčovny lodiček a převozník Ryba sídlí celý život v domku u řeky, která se často stává osudnou pro plavce i sebevrahy. Protože jsou však Rybovou zásluhou mnozí tonoucí zachráněni, stává se Ry...
1941.
8 Movies
The Hard Life of an Adventurer
1941
A writer of pulp crime novels is drawn into a series of real crimes. This film was one of the first Czech attempts on a genre parody.
Station Master
1941
Vlasta Burian jako černý pasažér rozvrátí disciplinovaný chod jednoho nádraží. Pan Ťopka působí dojmem gentlemana trochu chaplinovského typu. Živí se příležitostnou prací, za níž jezdí výhradně jako č...
Nebe a dudy
1941
Rudolf Bartoš, the owner of a farm, quarry and factory, is extremely rich, however, he is unapproachable and irritable, and the dread of his employees. One day he falls down a steep slope by a river a...
Tetička
1941
Rich spinster Berta celebrates her sixtieth birthday. Her faithful admirer Dr. Jelinek proposes. But Berta can not forget Edward, the great love of her life, and refuses the offer…
A Charming Man
1941
1940.
11 Movies
Srdce v celofánu
1940
Pelikán má alibi
1940
Konečně sami
1940
Dva týdny štěstí
1940
Burian the Liar
1940
Fifty years old Baron von Fibberg lives at The Fibberg Castle with his wife Olga and daughter Charley. Besides the delight in hunting, Baron is very enthusiastic about truth. Although he can't withsta...
The Catacombs
1940
The title refers to the office of records in the basement of a large company... sort of the place where a troublesome employee may be dumped in a dead end job. If fact, the story is a simple romantic ...
1939.
12 Movies
Její hřích
1939
Zborov
1939
Kristián
1939
Alois Novák (Oldrich Nový), a minor clerk in a travel agency and the husband of a dowdy housewife Marenka (Natasa Gollová), lives a run-of-the-mill, dull life. In his soul, however, there resides an i...
Ulice zpívá
1939
Teď zas my
1939
Svátek věřitelů
1939
Lízino štěstí
1939
Journey Into the Depth of the Student's Soul
1939
Small stories from a grammar school.Děj je poskládán z celé řady epizod, které během jednoho školního roku prožívají septimáni. Jejich pojítkem je příběh profesora přírodopisu Matulky, starého mládenc...
1938.
16 Movies
Děti na zakázku
1938
Její pastorkyně
1938
Bláhové děvče
1938
Boží mlýny
1938
Lidé pod horami
1938
Armádní dvojčata
1938
Klapzubova XI.
1938
Vandiny trampoty
1938
School Is the Foundation of Life
1938
Seventh form pupils at a grammar school in Přívlaky are preparing for a secondary school sports competition. Class creep Krhounek gives the class teacher Lejsal a copy of the seventh form’s magazine R...
1937.
12 Movies
Švanda dudák
1937
Důvod k rozvodu
1937
Rozvod paní Evy
1937
Jarčin profesor
1937
Harmonika
1937
Advokátka Věra
1937
1936.
10 Movies
Trhani
1936
Švadlenka
1936
Divoch
1936
Jánošík
1936
Jánošík has been topic of many Slovak and Polish legends, books and films. According to the legend, he robbed nobles and gave the loot to the poor. The legend were also known in neighboring Silesia, t...
Páter Vojtěch
1936
Ulička v ráji
1936
Sextánka
1936
1935.
9 Movies
První políbení
1935
Jedna z milionu
1935
Long Live with Dearly Departed
1935
Wealthy and ill Petr Kornel (Karel Hasler) is not pleased with the carousing lifestyle of his nephew. He stops supporting him financially and demands that he change his name. Out of gratitude Kornel b...
1934.
8 Movies
Jägerblut
1934
Mazlíček
1934
U nás v Kocourkově
1934
Curious citizens await the arrival of an important guest, the son of poacher, who became famous abroad. Begins celebration in his honor, but nobody knows that instead of the hero arrived cursory priso...
1933.
7 Movies
Svítání
1933
Okénko
1933
The Inspector-General
1933
Vlasta Burian appears in a town of Czarist Russia impersonating an Inspector General, and he is entertained lavishly by the local political-hacks and peasants seeking his favor for whatever they are a...
The River
1933
Original in its sincere, lyrical realism, The River is a naturalistic melodrama otherwise characteristic of the period. Shot in sunbathed pastoral locations by Jan Stallich (Ecstasy), the story of fir...
1932.
5 Movies
The Undertaker
1932
The Ideal Schoolmaster
1932
This light-hearted comedy operetta tells the story of a newly appointed high school professor who becomes an ideal target for pranks and jokes.
Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter
1932
Anton Špelec (Vlasta Burin) is a producer of musical instruments by trade but a sharp-shooter at heart. He expects to be awarded a medal at a large parade in town where veteran sharp-shooters will be ...
1930.
2 Movies
St. Wenceslas
1930
St. Wenceslas (Czech: Svatý Václav) is a 1930 Czechoslovak historical film about Saint Wenceslas.[2] It was the most expensive Czech film to date,[3] with the largest set constructed in Europe to acco...
1929.
1 Movie
Father Vojtech
1929
Father Vojtech (Czech: Páter Vojtěch) is a 1929 silent Czech romance film directed by Martin Frič.
1926.
3 Movies
The Loves of Kačenka Strnadová
1926
The film depicts the adventures of Kacenka (Zdena Kavková) and Vincek (Vlasta Burian), two innocent country bumpkins who live in a Czech small town, and the various jobs that Kacenka has once she move...
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