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  1. 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.

  2. George Voskovec (1905-1981) Actor. Writer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:18. The Bravados (1958) 3 Videos. 34 Photos. Czech actor/producer/director/author George Voskovec was born Jirí Wachsmann on June 19, 1905, the son of Jirina Valentina Marie (nee Pinkasová) and Vilem Eduard Voskovec (Wachsmann).

    • Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
    • June 19, 1905
    • 2 min
    • July 1, 1981
  3. George Voskovec. Actor: 12 Angry Men. Czech actor/producer/director/author George Voskovec was born Jirí Wachsmann on June 19, 1905, the son of Jirina Valentina Marie (nee Pinkasová) and Vilem Eduard Voskovec (Wachsmann). His ancestry was Czech, German, and French.

    • June 19, 1905
    • July 1, 1981
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  5. 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.

  6. Dec 26, 1993 · World & Nation. They Loved Her Husband--and That’s No Act. By CHRISTINA V. GODBEY. Dec. 26, 1993 12 AM PT. Christine Voskovec still misses her husband, George Voskovec, the Czech actor and...

  7. Aug 2, 2011 · This edition of Czechs in History looks at the life and career of Jiří Voskovec, one half of the legendary Czech duo Voskovec and Werich, whose work at the “Liberated… Jiří (George)...

  8. 1932. Powder and Petrol …. Producer. 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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