About Josef Skřivan
Lived 1902 – 1942 (aged 40). Josef Skřivan was an actor, director, stage actor and theatre director.
Josef Skřivan (10 August 1902 – 4 November 1942) was a Czech actor and director. He was active in theatre and film between 1920 and 1937. A resistance member, he was arrested by the Gestapo in October 1941 and was executed at Auschwitz concentration camp in 1942.
Select filmography Jménem Jeho Veličenstva (1928) Pudr a benzin (1931) Peníze nebo život (1932) Hej rup (1934) Ztratila se Bílá paní (1937)
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Who was Josef Skřivan?
Czech actor (1902–1942)
When was Josef Skřivan born?
Josef Skřivan was born on 10 August 1902 in Vinohrady, Prague.
When did Josef Skřivan die?
Josef Skřivan died on 4 November 1942 in Auschwitz, Oświęcim.
What was Josef Skřivan's occupation?
Josef Skřivan was an actor, director, stage actor and theatre director.
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