Karel Černý
Karel Černý (7 April 1922 – 5 September 2014) was a Czech art director and production designer. He won an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Amadeus. He died aged 92 in 2014.
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Karel Černý
- Name
- Karel Černý
- Born
- 7 April 1922
- Birthplace
- Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
- Died
- 5 September 2014
- Place of death
- Tábor, Czech Republic
- Occupation
- Art director, production designer
- Nationality
- Czech Republic
- Honours
- Academy Award for Best Production Design · Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal · The seal of the city of Pilsen · Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film
- Languages
- Czech
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The recorded working language is Czech. Places of work recorded in the authority are Prague. Distinctions recorded are Academy Award for Best Production Design, Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal, The seal of the city of Pilsen and Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film.
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• Name — Karel Černý • Born — 7 April 1922 • Birthplace — Plzeň, Czechoslovakia • Died — 5 September 2014 • Place of death — Tábor, Czech Republic • Occupation — Art director, production designer • Years Active — 1938–2001
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• Black Peter (1964) • Loves of a Blonde (1965) • Amadeus (1984)
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Karel Černý born at Plzeň.
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Karel Černý died at Tábor.
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Karel Černý received Academy Award for Best Production Design, Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal, The seal of the city of Pilsen and Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film. Recorded as having received Academy Award for Best Production Design, Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal and The seal of the city of Pilsen.
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