Trivia

He was considered for the part of Lucifer in Give the Devil His Due (1985), eventually played by Karel Heřmánek.

He turned down the part of Dr. Faust in When the Woman Butts In (1960), eventually played by his frequent stage partner Miroslav Horníček.

He was originally considered for the part of Reiner in The Man from London (1974), eventually played by Jiří Sovák.

He was originally considered for the part of Karel Wohryzek in Legenda, the Robber (1973), eventually played by Vladimír Menšík.

He was originally considered for the part of Faun in Faunovo velmi pozdní odpoledne (1983), eventually played by Leoš Suchařípa.

He was originally considered for the part of the four-armed headmaster in The Girl on a Broomstick (1972), eventually played by Josef Bláha.

He was originally considered for the part of Netusil in How About a Plate of Spinach? (1977), eventually played by Juraj Herz.

His name is pronounced "Mee-losh Koh-pets-kee".

He turned down the part of Councellor in Almost King (1977), eventually played by Jan Skopeček.

Although his first marriage to actress Stella Zázvorková lasted only a year, they often appeared together in front of the camera. At least twice portraying husband and wife - in I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1970) and We'll Kick Up a Fuss Tomorrow, Darling... (1976).

Refused to repeat his role of Petr Vok of Rozmberk from Svatby pana Voka (1971) in its loose sequel Pan Vok odchází (1979), eventually played by Martin Růžek.

Refused to repeat his role of Mr. Novák from We'll Kick Up a Fuss Tomorrow, Darling... (1976) in its loose sequel What I Have I Hold, Gentlemen...! (1980), eventually played by Jiří Sovák.

He was originally cast as the pensioner Mr Horácek in Hospoda (1996), but his very poor health led to his recasting by Lubomír Lipský.

He turned down the part eventually played by Jiří Kodet in Dobrocinny vecírek (1992).