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František Velecký

Velecký was a very particular figure of Slovak acting, being antipode to venerated mainstream showbiz celebrities. Although he had never received any formal training in acting, he managed to earn great respect of both filmmakers and audience members. He performed in some 50 Slovak, Czech, German, Hungarian and UK/US movies, but he will be most remembered for portraying the lead character of Mikoláš in the Czech movie Marketa Lazarová. Velecký was born 8 March 1934 in Zvolen. He originally studied civil engineering and worked as a designer for few years. However, since his early age he was attracted by the world of cinema and finally in his 30s managed to get his first major roles. Practically at the beginning of his acting career, after a few minor films including Každý týždeň sedem dní (1964) and Nylonový mesiac (1965), he received the role of his lifetime in Marketa Lazarová (1966). This experience deeply influenced the rest of his life. In interviews, he described with gratitude how the director František Vláčil completely changed his way of seeing the world during the long production of this movie. Despite the impact the role had on the film (widely considered the best Czech cinema) and on his life, Velecký would probably be more recognized by Western audiences for his appearances in The Brothers Grimm (released 2005) and the Academy Award-nominated Želary (2003). For most of his career, Velecký was free of any theatre company ties except being briefly associated with the Theatre of Spišká Nová Ves in the 1980s. During his professional career, Velecký was not limited to acting. He was assistant director to Juraj Jakubisko on the film Zbehovia a pútnici (1968) and he applied his talent in fine arts during the 1990s. Velecký died of cancer 5 October 2003 in Bratislava.


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Born:
Mar 8, 1934 In Zvolen, Slovakia
Movie/TV Credits:
43
First Appeared:
In the movie Every Week Seven Days 1964-08-28
Latest Project:
Movie The Brothers Grimm 2005-08-26
Known For
Poster of Another Love
Poster of Vivat Beňovský!
Poster of Love
Poster of Sweet Games of Late Summer
Filmography
Movie The Brothers Grimm Old Crone 2005-08-26
Movie Slečna Dušehojivá 2000-01-01
Movie Rojkovia Obšivan (voice) 2000-05-04
Movie Zlý žart 1993-01-01
Movie Kto ste, Jozef Gabčík 1987-01-01
Movie The Water of Life Čiernobradý 1987-09-30
Series Birthmark 1985-09-01
Movie Another Love Gambler 1985-01-01
Movie Právom lásky 1984-01-01
Movie Magma 1984-01-01
Movie Na druhom brehu sloboda 1984-08-20
Movie Na konci diaľnice 1983-04-28
Movie Crainquebille Judge Bourriche 1982-05-08
Movie Nebezpečné známosti 1980-01-01
Movie Ako listy jedného stromu 1980-01-14
Movie Smrť chodí po horách 1979-01-01
Series Útek zo zlatej krajiny 1979-01-01
Movie On the Great River Pazour 1978-11-10
Movie Bludička 1977-11-18
Movie Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe 1976-07-02
Series Vivat Beňovský! Kazimír Pulaski 1975-10-06
Movie Horúčka Cirbes 1975-12-10
Movie Zločin v Modré hvězdě 1974-02-22
Movie Unruly Heyducks 1974-12-21
Movie Pätnásť životov 1974-11-25
Movie Sons of Fire 1973-01-01
Movie Love Petr Brukner 1973-09-21
Movie Čierny gróf 1972-01-01
Movie Šaty 1972-01-01
Movie Noc labutí 1972-01-06
Movie The Stolen Battle de la Motte 1972-07-01
Movie Husaren in Berlin 1971-06-25
Movie Prince Bajaja Black Prince 1971-12-17
Movie Sweet Games of Late Summer Rotschild 1970-07-21
Movie Rajský plyn 1970-01-01
Movie Prague Nights (segment "Otrávená travička") 1969-06-06
Movie Stopy na Sitne Jožo Truska 1969-01-30
Movie Palm Sunday Simon 1969-12-11
Movie Niet inej cesty 1968-09-20
Movie Marketa Lazarová Mikoláš, Kozlík's son 1967-11-24
Movie Nylon Moon Andrej Bardoň 1966-02-11
Movie Every Week Seven Days Andrej 1964-08-28
Movie Prípad pre obhajcu 1964-12-25