Vlastimil Harapes

The recorded working language is Czech. The field of work recorded is dance, ballet and choreography. Places of work recorded in the authority are Prague. Residence is recorded at Droužkovice. Distinctions recorded are Národní umělec and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia.

• Name — Vlastimil Harapes • Born — 24 July 1946 • Birthplace — Chomutov, Czechoslovakia • Died — 15 May 2024 • Place of death — Prague, Czech Republic • Education — Prague Dance Conservatory • Years Active — 1964–2024 • Political Party — Independent • Other Party — ANO 2011 • Partner — Josef Topol (1971–2015)

Harapes was born in a hospital in Chomutov on 24 July 1946, and but was native of Droužkovice, where he lived until the age of 14. His parents led an amateur theatre company, which allowed him to start acting at the age of five. After graduating from the Prague Dance Conservatory in 1965, he got a job at the National Theatre, where he was a soloist until his death. He also studied dance in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His first wife was Elena Strupková. In 1986, he married singer Hana Zagorová in order to adopt a child, and the marriage lasted until 1992. However, Harapes lived with a male poet, Josef Topol, for over 44 years. Their relationship was kept a secret until it was revealed to the public in 2013. Harapes acted in several films throughout his career, notably in Jak vytrhnout velrybě stoličku (directed by Marie Poledňákové) and Marketa Lazarová (directed by František Vláčil). However, most over his performances were overdubbed over by other actors. With his then wife Zagorová, he performed occasionally as a singer. In 2006, he was a judge in the first season of the show StarDance. Harapes succumbed to lung cancer on 15 May 2024, at the age of 77. In 2026, Harapes was buried in the Slavín tomb of the Vyšehrad Cemetery in Prague, which is intended for the most important personalities of Czech culture.

• 1964: Starci na chmelu • 1967: Marketa Lazarová... Kristián • 1968: Královský omyl • 1971: F. L. Věk • 1976: Day for My Love (voice dubbing František Němec) • 1977: Jak vytrhnout velrybě stoličku (voice dubbing Jiří Klem) • 1978: Jak dostat tatínka do polepšovny (voice dubbing Jiří Klem) • 1978: Beauty and the Beast... the Beast (voice dubbing Jiří Zahajský) • 1986: Operace mé dcery • 2004: Bolero • 2004: Rodinná pouta • 2006: Jak se krotí krokodýli • 2008: Comeback... cameo appearance

In 1977, Harapes signed the Anticharter In the 2016 Czech Senate election, he ran as an Independent candidate, backed by the ANO 2011 Party, in District No. 25. He captured 13.30% of the vote, finishing fourth place and did not advance to the second round.

Vlastimil Harapes worked in dance, ballet, choreography, cultural education and acting. He worked at Prague and Droužkovice.

Vlastimil Harapes is recorded as having received Národní umělec and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia.