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Jiří Voskovec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈvoskovɛts] ⓘ), born Jiří Wachsmann and known in the United States as George Voskovec (June 19, 1905 – July 1, 1981) was a Czech-American actor. Throughout much of his career, he was associated with actor and playwright Jan Werich.
George Voskovec (1905-1981) was a Czech-born performer who worked in theatre, film and TV in Europe and America. He collaborated with Jan Werich, wrote songs and plays, and appeared in classics like 12 Angry Men and The Iceman Cometh.
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- Pearblossom, California, USA
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Learn about the life and career of Czech actor/producer/director/author George Voskovec, who worked in theatre, film and TV in Europe and America. Find out his birth name, family, spouses, awards, roles and more on IMDb.
- June 19, 1905
- July 1, 1981
Jul 3, 1981 · George Voskovec, the dramatic actor, director and playwright best known for his character roles on the New York stage, died July 1 at his home in Pearblossom, Calif. He was 76 years old.
Dec 26, 1993 · Christine Voskovec still misses her husband, George Voskovec, the Czech actor and playwright who died more than a decade ago. But she has found comfort knowing that his memory is very much...
Founded Czech avantgarde theatre and film group 'Osvobozene divadlo' with actor Jan Werich in 1927. Affiliated with the Poetist movement (Karel Teige). Made succesfull comedy shows with political themes. Voskovec left Czechoslovakia after the German invasion, 1938/39 and emigrated to the US.
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Aug 2, 2011 · Learn about the life and career of Jiří Voskovec, who co-founded the Liberated Theatre with Jan Werich and became a Hollywood star in the Cold War. Discover how he combined avant garde, jazz and humour in his work and why he left Czechoslovakia in 1948.
