About Karel Heřmánek
Lived 1947 – 2024 (aged 76). Karel Heřmánek was a Czech actor, television actor, stage actor, film actor, talent manager and dub actor.
Karel Heřmánek (17 October 1947 – 24 August 2024) was a Czech actor. He appeared in more than forty films between 1976 and 2008, including the role of Lucifer in 1984's S čerty nejsou žerty (Give the Devil His Due).
Heřmánek died on 24 August 2024, at the age of 76, by suicide by a gunshot at the shooting range in Příbram. During the previous spring, he had been suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, which causes episodes of paralysis and excruciating pain, and has depression as a complication.
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Who was Karel Heřmánek?
Czech actor
When was Karel Heřmánek born?
Karel Heřmánek was born on 17 October 1947 in Prague.
When did Karel Heřmánek die?
Karel Heřmánek died on 24 August 2024 in Višňová.
What was Karel Heřmánek's occupation?
Karel Heřmánek was an actor, television actor, stage actor, film actor, talent manager and dub actor.
What nationality was Karel Heřmánek?
Karel Heřmánek was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karel Heřmánek. https://biography.guide/karel-hermanek/
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