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Jan Potměšil

1966 – 2026

Czech actor

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About Jan Potměšil

Lived 1966 – 2026 (aged 60). Jan Potměšil was a Czech actor, stage actor and television actor.

Jan Potměšil (31 March 1966 – 16 April 2026) was a Czech actor.

Life and career In the summer of 1989, Potměšil finished his lectures at the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and joined Divadlo na Vinohradech. Later that year, he hooked up with other students and actors who were going to Ostrava to persuade the miners to support the Velvet Revolution. On the way back, he was injured in car accident, suffering a severe spinal injury. He was in the backseat at the time of the crash. It has been suspected that the accident was caused by the driver falling into a microsleep, a theory Potměšil supported. Another actor, Jan Kačer was also in the car at the time of the crash, sitting in the passenger seat.

Selected filmography Žena za pultem (The Woman Behind the Counter; 1977) as Petr Holub Why? (1987) as Milan Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker (1987) as Jíra, the shoemaker Bony a klid (1987) as Martin Holec In the Coat of Lioness' Arms (1994) as the knight

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Vinohrady Theatre
Awards
Thalia Awards
Also known as
Jan Potmesil

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Potměšil?

Czech actor

When was Jan Potměšil born?

Jan Potměšil was born on 31 March 1966 in Prague.

When did Jan Potměšil die?

Jan Potměšil died on 16 April 2026 in Prague.

What was Jan Potměšil's occupation?

Jan Potměšil was an actor, stage actor and television actor.

What nationality was Jan Potměšil?

Jan Potměšil was Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Potměšil

· Wikidata: Q1682145

· DBpedia: Jan Potměšil

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