Vlasta Burian
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Josef Vlastimil Burian, better known as Vlasta Burian, (April 9, 1891, Liberec
– January 31, 1962, Prague
) was a Czech
stage and film actor, singer, comedian, footballer and a film director. In the Czech Republic
, he is known as Král komiků (King of Comedians).
. His films are still shown regularly on Czech television, being particularly popular around Christmas time. He ran a popular comic theater until 1944, when the Nazis closed down all Czech-language theaters.
After the war Burian was charged and convincted of collaboration with the Nazis. He was briefly imprisoned, and then not permitted to return to the stage until 1950. He was officially exonerated of all charges in 1994.
His famous movie partner was Jaroslav Marvan
, with whom he made the following films:
now commemorates his appearances for the club.
Liberec
Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, it is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic....
– January 31, 1962, 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...
) was a Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
stage and film actor, singer, comedian, footballer and a film director. In the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, he is known as Král komiků (King of Comedians).
Biography
He is well known in the Czech Republic for his comic roles in many movies before and during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. His films are still shown regularly on Czech television, being particularly popular around Christmas time. He ran a popular comic theater until 1944, when the Nazis closed down all Czech-language theaters.
After the war Burian was charged and convincted of collaboration with the Nazis. He was briefly imprisoned, and then not permitted to return to the stage until 1950. He was officially exonerated of all charges in 1994.
His famous movie partner was Jaroslav Marvan
Jaroslav Marvan
Jaroslav Marvan was a Czechoslovak actor. He was born in Prague. He was married since the 1920s with Marie Marvanová and had a daughter with Alena Jančaříková....
, with whom he made the following films:
- To neznáte Hadimršku
- FunebrákThe Undertaker (film)The Undertaker is a Czech comedy film directed by Karel Lamač. It was released in 1932.-Cast:* Vlasta Burian - Pleticha* Josef Rovenský - Boleslav Hnipírdo* Betty Kysilková - Frantiska Plicová* Ruzena Slemrová - Anna Plicová...
- 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…
- 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
Early career
Before getting established in his acting and film career, Burian actually played as the regular goalkeeper for Viktoria Žižkov around 1916. A plaque in FK Viktoria StadionFK Viktoria Stadion
FK Viktoria Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Prague, Czech Republic. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Viktoria Žižkov. The stadium holds 5,600 people, all seated....
now commemorates his appearances for the club.