Josef Šváb-Malostranský
Czech playwright, actor, director and writer
About Josef Šváb-Malostranský
Lived 1860 – 1932 (aged 72). Josef Šváb-Malostranský was a Czech film director, writer, actor, playwright, screenwriter and publisher.
Josef Šváb-Malostranský (16 March 1860 – 30 October 1932) was a Czech actor, writer, cabaret singer, publisher, director and screenwriter. He owned a bookstore and song publishing house. He was the first Czech actor performing in three short films directed by Jan Kříženecký in 1898. He was also in the first Czech fully voiced film Když struny lkají in 1931. His niece was actress Zita Kabátová. He is buried at the Olšany Cemetery in Prague.
Selected filmography Gypsies (1922) Lásky Kačenky Strnadové (1926) The Good Soldier Schweik (1926) Chudá holka (1929) Kantor Ideál (1932)
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Who was Josef Šváb-Malostranský?
Czech playwright, actor, director and writer (1860-1932)
When was Josef Šváb-Malostranský born?
Josef Šváb-Malostranský was born on 16 March 1860 in Malá Strana, Prague.
When did Josef Šváb-Malostranský die?
Josef Šváb-Malostranský died on 30 October 1932 in Prague, Malá Strana.
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Josef Šváb-Malostranský was a film director, writer, actor, playwright, screenwriter and publisher.
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Josef Šváb-Malostranský was Czech.
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