Jan Kačer
Jan Kačer (3 October 1936 – 24 May 2024) was a Czech actor and theatrical director. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1960 onwards.
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- Name
- Jan Kačer
- Born
- 3 October 1936
- Birthplace
- Holice, Czechoslovakia
- Died
- 24 May 2024
- Place of death
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Occupation
- Actor, film director
- Nationality
- Czech Republic · Czechoslovakia
- Fields
- acting · directing · creative and professional writing · pedagogy of acting
- Education
- Faculty of Theatre and Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
- Honours
- Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class · Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk and 4th class · Annual award ACFK · Master Prix · Thalia Awards
- Languages
- Czech
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Biography
Jan Kačer studied at Faculty of Theatre, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. The recorded working language is Czech. The field of work recorded is acting, directing and creative and professional writing. Places of work recorded in the authority are Ostrava and Prague. Employment is recorded with Vinohrady Theatre. Positions recorded include member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia. Distinctions recorded are Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 4th class, Annual award ACFK and Master Prix.

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• Name — Jan Kačer • Born — 3 October 1936 • Birthplace — Holice, Czechoslovakia • Died — 24 May 2024 • Place of death — Prague, Czech Republic • Occupation — Actor, film director • Years Active — 1960–2023 • Illustration — Kačer in 1971 • Illustration — Kačer in 2012 • Illustration — Grave
Life and career
Life and career
Kačer studied theatrical directing at DAMU. He was an actor and a director in The Drama Club and later Theatre on the Balustrade. Kačer was a parliamentary representative in the Federal Assembly from 1990 to 1992. His wife was the actress Nina Divíšková.
Death
Death
Kačer died on 24 May 2024, at the age of 87. His grave is located on the cemetery of Prague 5 Slivenec.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1963 — Death Is Called Engelchen — Pavel • 1966 — The Pipes — John • The Return of the Prodigal Son — Jan Šebek • 1967 — The Smooth Career — Stefan • Hotel for Strangers — Narrator (voice) • The Valley of the Bees — Armin • The End of Agent W4C — Agent W4C • 1985 — Albert — Count Delesov
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