Jaroslav Marvan
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Jaroslav Marvan 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 maters (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.
His first roles in the silent film era include partaking in the following films:
Afterwards, in the speaking movie era, he worked exclusively with Burian, in the following films:
His most famous roles withour Burian are roles of professors in the movies Cesta do hlubin študákovy duše (1939) and Škola, základ života (1938) and the role of train inspector Anděl in the movies Anděl na dovolené (1952) , Anděl na horách
(1955), (though both movies include heavy pro communist propaganda, like showing the ideal union of workers at a workers summer resort, where they all rather work together on a kinder garten building then vacation).
He died in 1974 in Prague, with his three books of memorials being published posthumunously. These include:
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
actor. He was born in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. 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 maters (1920-1923).
He was a member of Vlasta Burian
Vlasta Burian
Josef Vlastimil Burian, better known as Vlasta Burian, was a Czech stage and film actor, singer, comedian, footballer and a film director...
'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.
His first roles in the silent film era include partaking in the following films:
- Dobrý voják ŠvejkThe Last Bohemian (1931 film)-Cast:* Saša Rašilov as Josef Svejk* Oscar Marion as Lieutenant Karel Lukás * Jan Richter as Palivec, innkeeper* Hugo Haas as MUDr. Katz* Antonie Nedosinská as Mrs. Müllerová, landlady* Josef Rovenský as MUDr...
- Falešná kočičkaFalešná kočička aneb Když si žena umíníFalešná kočička aneb Když si žena umíní is a Czech silent comedy film directed by Svatopluk Innemann. It was released in 1926.-Cast:* Vlasta Burian - Vendelín Pleticha* Karel Hasler - MUDr. Karel Verner* Jirí Dréman - Janota...
- Pantáta Bezoušek
- Lásky Kačenky Strnadové
- Švejk v ruském zajetí
- Páter VojtěchFather Vojtech (1929 film)Father Vojtech is a 1929 silent Czech romance film directed by Martin Frič. It was Frič's debut film as a director.-Cast:* Josef Rovenský as Dvorecký* Carl Lamac as Vojtech * Ladislav H...
- Modrý démant
- Svatý Václav
- Plukovník Švec
Afterwards, in the speaking movie era, he worked exclusively with Burian, in the following films:
- To neznáte Hadimršku
- Funebrák
- Anton Špelec, ostrostřelecAnton Spelec, Sharp-ShooterAnton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1932.-Cast:* Vlasta Burian - Anton Spelec* Růžena Šlemrová - Tereza* Jaroslav Marvan - Kacaba* Theodor Pištěk - Alois* Jindrich Plachta - Kukacka...
- Pobočník Jeho VýsostiPobočník Jeho VýsostiPobočník Jeho Výsosti is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1933.-Cast:* Vlasta Burian as 2nd Lt. Alois Patera* Nora Stallich as Princ Evzen* Suzanne Marwille as Princezna Anna Luisa* Jaroslav Marvan as Plukovník...
- RevizorRevizor (film)Revizor is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1933.-Cast:* Vlasta Burian as Ivan Alexandrovic Chlestakov* Jaroslav Marvan as Mayor Anton Antonovich Skvoznik-Dmukhanovsky* Václav Trégl as Servant Josef...
- Hrdinný kapitán KorkoránHrdinný kapitán KorkoránHrdinný kapitán Korkorán is a Czech comedy film directed by Miroslav Cikán. It was released in 1934.-Cast:* Vlasta Burian - Adam Korkorán* Jirina Stepnicková - Irena Svobodová* Milada Smolíková - Mrs. Broniková* Theodor Pištěk - Mr...
- Nezlobte dědečka
- Hrdina jedné nociHrdina jedné nociHrdina jedné noci is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1935.-Cast:* Vlasta Burian - Florián Svícicka* Truda Grosslichtová - Elvíra Thompsonová / statistka Hana* Václav Trégl - Jarda, nezamestnaný...
- U pokladny stál...U pokladny stál...U pokladny stál... is a Czech comedy film. It was released in 1939.In cast with: Vlasta Burian, Jaroslav Marvan, Adina Mandlová, Čeněk Šlégl, Marie Blažková, Václav Trégl, Ladislav Hemmer, Karel Postranecký, František Filipovský,......
- Ulice zpívá
- Katakomby
- Baron Prášil
- Přednosta stanicePrednosta stanicePřednosta stanice is a 1941 Czechoslovak movie, starring the then star comedian Vlasta Burian. It has a running time of 88 minutes and was directed by Jan Sviták....
- Provdám svou ženu
- Ryba na suchu
- Zlaté dno
His most famous roles withour Burian are roles of professors in the movies Cesta do hlubin študákovy duše (1939) and Škola, základ života (1938) and the role of train inspector Anděl in the movies Anděl na dovolené (1952) , Anděl na horách
Anděl na horách
Anděl na horách is a 1955 Czechoslovak film. The film starred Josef Kemr....
(1955), (though both movies include heavy pro communist propaganda, like showing the ideal union of workers at a workers summer resort, where they all rather work together on a kinder garten building then vacation).
He died in 1974 in Prague, with his three books of memorials being published posthumunously. These include:
- „Nejen o sobě“ ("About not only my/himself") (1975), „Jaroslav Marvan vypravuje“ ("Jaroslav Marvan relates") (1975) a „Herecké eso“ ("Ace Actor") (1995).