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Jaroslav Marvan(1901-1974)

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Jaroslav Marvan in Dovolená s Andelem (1953)
Jaroslav Marvan was born on 11 December 1901 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Murder in the Excelsior Hotel (1971), Velké dobrodruzství (1952) and Game of a Handsome Dragoon (1971). He was married to Marie Marvanová. He died on 21 May 1974 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
BornDecember 11, 1901
DiedMay 21, 1974(72)
BornDecember 11, 1901
DiedMay 21, 1974(72)
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Known for

Murder in the Excelsior Hotel (1971)
Murder in the Excelsior Hotel
7.3
  • Vacátko, policejní rada
  • 1971
Velké dobrodruzství (1952)
Velké dobrodruzství
6.8
  • Vojtech Náprstek
  • 1952
Game of a Handsome Dragoon (1971)
Game of a Handsome Dragoon
7.3
  • Vacátko, policejní rada
  • 1971
Helena Bušová and František Smolík in Batalión (1937)
Batalión
7.0
  • Public Prosecutor
  • 1937

Credits

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  • Noc na Karlstejne (1974)
    Noc na Karlstejne
    7.3
    • Purkrabí
    • 1974
  • Bláznova smrt (1973)
    Bláznova smrt
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Josef Krempa
    • 1973
  • Stedrý vecer pana rady Vacátka
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Vacátko, policejní rada
    • 1972
  • Daniela Kolářová and Marie Rosůlková in Svatba v terénu (1972)
    Svatba v terénu
    3.2
    TV Movie
    • Grandpa
    • 1972
  • Vlastimil Brodský and Radoslav Brzobohatý in F.L. Vek (1971)
    F.L. Vek
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Frantisek Havránek
    • 1971–1972
  • Smrt cerného krále (1972)
    Smrt cerného krále
    7.0
    • Vacátko, policejní rada
    • 1972
  • Jana Preissová and Jan Tříska in Ruze a prsten (1971)
    Ruze a prsten
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • King
    • 1971
  • Murder in the Excelsior Hotel (1971)
    Murder in the Excelsior Hotel
    7.3
    • Vacátko, policejní rada
    • 1971
  • Game of a Handsome Dragoon (1971)
    Game of a Handsome Dragoon
    7.3
    • Vacátko, policejní rada
    • 1971
  • Burglar and Umbrella (1971)
    Burglar and Umbrella
    6.7
    • Vacátko, policejní rada
    • 1971
  • Adrift (1971)
    Adrift
    6.9
    • Michal
    • 1971
  • František Filipovský, Jaroslav Marvan, Helena Růžičková, and Ljuba Skořepová in Hrísní lidé mesta prazského (1968)
    Hrísní lidé mesta prazského
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Vacátko, police board
    • 1968–1969
  • Kaktus, bomba, letadlo
    TV Movie
    • Grandfather
    • 1969
  • Jaroslav Marvan in Nechcete jet do Bembrly? (1969)
    Nechcete jet do Bembrly?
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • 1969
  • Obzalovaná
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Obhájce
    • 1969

Soundtrack

  • Adina Mandlová, Miloš Nedbal, and Raoul Schránil in Dva týdny stestí (1940)
    Dva týdny stestí
    6.8
    • performer: "Sedí muska na stene" (Folk song)
    • 1940

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • J.Marvan
  • Born
    • December 11, 1901
    • Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • May 21, 1974
    • Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
  • Spouse
    • Marie Marvanová

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He had a daughter with Alena Jancaríková named Alena Marvanová (b. 1960).

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