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Theodor Pištěk

1895 – 1960

Czech actor

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About Theodor Pištěk

Lived 1895 – 1960 (aged 65). Theodor Pištěk was a Czech film director, actor and playwright.

Theodor Pištěk (13 June 1895 – 5 August 1960) was a Czech actor and film director. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1921 and 1959. He is the father of the painter and costume designer Theodor Pištěk.

Selected filmography

The Cross by the Brook (1921) Two Mothers (1921) Jánošík (1921) Gypsies (1922) Modern Marriages (1924) The Lantern (1925) The Countess from Podskalí (1926) Never the Twain (1926) Suzy Saxophone (1928) Eve's Daughters (1928) Affair at the Grand Hotel (1929) Father Radetzky (1929) Such Is Life (1929) Street Acquaintances (1929) Ship of Girls (1929) Erotikon (1929) Imperial and Royal Field Marshal (1930) Him and His Sister (1931) Muži v offsidu (1931) Sister Angelika (1932) Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter (1932) The Undertaker (1932) The Ideal Schoolmaster (1932) Life Is a Dog (1933) In the Little House Below Emauzy (1933) Public Not Admitted (1933) The Inspector General (1933) Hrdinný kapitán Korkorán (1934) The Eleventh Commandment (1935) Jánošík (1935) Grand Hotel Nevada (1935) Three Men in the Snow (1936) Paradise Road (1936) Irca's Romance (1936) The Seamstress (1936) Father Vojtech (1936) A Step into the Darkness (1937) Cause for Divorce (1937) Lawyer Vera (1937) Tři vejce do skla (1937) The Lantern (1938) Duchacek Will Fix It (1938) Škola základ života (1938) A Foolish Girl (1938) The Merry Wives (1938) The Catacombs (1940) Baron Prášil (1940) For a Friend (1940) May Fairy Tale (1940) Arthur and Leontine (1940) Auntie's Fantasies (1941) Jan Cimbura (1941) A Charming Man (1941) Valentin the Good (1942) Gabriela (1942) I'll Be Right Over (1942) Průlom (1946) Thunder in the Hills (1946) Čapek's Tales (1947) The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire (1949) Anna Proletářka (1950) May Events (1951) Komedianti (1954) Leave It to Me (1955) The Princess with the Golden Star (1959)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Královské Vinohrady Municipal Theatre
Also known as
Theodor Pistek

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Theodor Pištěk's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Theodor Pištěk?

Czech actor (1895–1960)

When was Theodor Pištěk born?

Theodor Pištěk was born on 13 June 1895 in Prague.

When did Theodor Pištěk die?

Theodor Pištěk died on 5 August 1960 in Mukařov.

What was Theodor Pištěk's occupation?

Theodor Pištěk was a film director, actor and playwright.

What nationality was Theodor Pištěk?

Theodor Pištěk was Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Theodor Pištěk

· Wikidata: Q7781613

· DBpedia: Theodor Pištěk (actor)

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