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František Velecký

František Velecký

Velecký was a very particular figure of Slovak acting, being antipode to venerated mainstream showbiz celebrities. Although he had never received any formal training in acting, he managed to earn great respect of both filmmakers and audience members. He performed in some 50 Slovak, Czech, German, Hungarian and UK/US movies, but he will be most remembered for portraying the lead character of Mikoláš in the Czech movie Marketa Lazarová. Velecký was born 8 March 1934 in Zvolen. He originally studied civil engineering and worked as a designer for few years. However, since his early age he was attracted by the world of cinema and finally in his 30s managed to get his first major roles. Practically at the beginning of his acting career, after a few minor films including Každý týždeň sedem dní (1964) and Nylonový mesiac (1965), he received the role of his lifetime in Marketa Lazarová (1966). This experience deeply influenced the rest of his life. In interviews, he described with gratitude how the director František Vláčil completely changed his way of seeing the world during the long production of this movie. Despite the impact the role had on the film (widely considered the best Czech cinema) and on his life, Velecký would probably be more recognized by Western audiences for his appearances in The Brothers Grimm (released 2005) and the Academy Award-nominated Želary (2003). For most of his career, Velecký was free of any theatre company ties except being briefly associated with the Theatre of Spišká Nová Ves in the 1980s. During his professional career, Velecký was not limited to acting. He was assistant director to Juraj Jakubisko on the film Zbehovia a pútnici (1968) and he applied his talent in fine arts during the 1990s. Velecký died of cancer 5 October 2003 in Bratislava.

Personal information

Birthday

1934-03-08

Birth Place

Zvolen, Slovakia

Movies and TV shows :

Ako listy jedného stromu

Ako listy jedného stromu

1980

0.0

Movie
Another Love

Another Love

1986

0.0

Movie
poster

Birthmark

1985

4.0

TV
Bludička

Bludička

1977

0.0

Movie
poster

Bocianie hniezdo

1981

0.0

TV
poster

Brána k domovu

1975

0.0

TV
Čierny gróf

Čierny gróf

1972

0.0

Movie
Crainquebille

Crainquebille

1982

0.0

Movie
Every Week Seven Days

Every Week Seven Days

1964

0.0

Movie
Horúčka

Horúčka

1975

0.0

Movie
Husaren in Berlin

Husaren in Berlin

1971

6.5

Movie
Kto ste, Jozef Gabčík

Kto ste, Jozef Gabčík

1987

0.0

Movie
poster

Louis Pasteur

1977

0.0

TV
Love

Love

1973

5.7

Movie
Magma

Magma

1984

0.0

Movie
Marketa Lazarová

Marketa Lazarová

1967

7.9

Movie
poster

Na baňu klopajú

1981

0.0

TV
Na druhom brehu sloboda

Na druhom brehu sloboda

1984

0.0

Movie
Na konci diaľnice

Na konci diaľnice

1983

0.0

Movie
poster

Naši synovia

1975

0.0

TV
Nebezpečné známosti

Nebezpečné známosti

1980

0.0

Movie
Niet inej cesty

Niet inej cesty

1968

0.0

Movie
Noc labutí

Noc labutí

1972

0.0

Movie
Noc s mačkou

Noc s mačkou

1970

0.0

Movie
Nylon Moon

Nylon Moon

1966

7.0

Movie
On the Great River

On the Great River

1978

7.0

Movie
Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

1976

7.2

Movie
Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

1969

0.0

Movie
Pätnásť životov

Pätnásť životov

1974

0.0

Movie
Prague Nights

Prague Nights

1969

5.1

Movie
Právom lásky

Právom lásky

1984

0.0

Movie
Prince Bajaja

Prince Bajaja

1971

6.0

Movie
Prípad pre obhajcu

Prípad pre obhajcu

1964

6.0

Movie
Rajský plyn

Rajský plyn

1970

0.0

Movie
Rojkovia

Rojkovia

2000

0.0

Movie
Šaty

Šaty

1972

8.0

Movie
Sentiment

Sentiment

2003

5.0

Movie
Slečna Dušehojivá

Slečna Dušehojivá

2000

0.0

Movie
Smrť chodí po horách

Smrť chodí po horách

1979

7.5

Movie
Sons of Fire

Sons of Fire

1973

1.0

Movie
Stopy na Sitne

Stopy na Sitne

1969

7.0

Movie
Sweet Games of Late Summer

Sweet Games of Late Summer

1970

5.7

Movie
The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm

2005

5.8

Movie
The Stolen Battle

The Stolen Battle

1972

7.2

Movie
The Water of Life

The Water of Life

1987

4.0

Movie
Unruly Heyducks

Unruly Heyducks

1974

4.7

Movie
poster

Útek zo zlatej krajiny

1979

0.0

TV
poster

V službách zákona

1983

0.0

TV
poster

Vivat Beňovský!

1975

0.0

TV
Zločin v Modré hvězdě

Zločin v Modré hvězdě

1974

7.0

Movie
Zlý žart

Zlý žart

1993

2.0

Movie