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Otto Šimánek(1925-1992)

  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
  • Soundtrack
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Otto Šimánek in Poplach v oblacích (1979)
Otto Šimánek was born on 28 April 1925 in Trest', Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Pan Tau (1970), Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (1966) and Ta nase písnicka ceská (1967). He was married to Ludmila Muchová-Simánková and Hermina Jaresová-Simánková. He died on 8 May 1992 in Prague, Czech Republic.
BornApril 28, 1925
DiedMay 8, 1992(67)
BornApril 28, 1925
DiedMay 8, 1992(67)
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Known for

Pan Tau (1970)
Pan Tau
7.4
TV Series
  • Pan Tau
  • Alfonz(as Otto Simánek)
Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (1966)
Who Wants to Kill Jessie?
7.2
  • Zástupce doc. beránkové(as Otto Simánek)
  • 1966
Ta nase písnicka ceská (1967)
Ta nase písnicka ceská
6.3
  • Actor(as Otto Simánek)
  • 1967
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea (1977)
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea
7.1
  • Patrick White
  • 1977

Credits

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Actor

  • Podnájem na Champs Ellysées
    TV Movie
    • (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1991
  • Die Wette
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Schaffner (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1990
  • Nena and Otto Šimánek in Nena: Du bist überall (1990)
    Nena: Du bist überall
    Music Video
    • Pan Tau (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1990
  • Prípad pro zvlástní skupinu
    5.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Jan Krásný (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1989
  • Ladislav Frej and Otto Šimánek in Trezor (1989)
    Trezor
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Karel Adámek (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1989
  • Roky prelomu (1989)
    Roky prelomu
    4.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Jaroslav Stránský (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1989
  • Vlak detství a nadeje (1989)
    Vlak detství a nadeje
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Císník (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1989
  • Malé dejiny jedné rodiny
    TV Series
    • (1988, as Otto Simánek)
    • 1988
  • Pan Tau - Der Film (1988)
    Pan Tau - Der Film
    6.7
    • Josef Novak (Pan Tau) and Rudolf Karasek (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1988
  • Pád rodu Votických
    TV Short
    • (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1988
  • Eva Horká and Katerina Vinická in Kde bydlí stestí (1987)
    Kde bydlí stestí
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Zlatník Vendelín (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1987
  • Merry Christmas Octopus (1987)
    Merry Christmas Octopus
    6.7
    • Ucitel (as O. Šimánek)
    • 1987
  • The Octopuses from the Second Floor (1987)
    The Octopuses from the Second Floor
    6.8
    • Ucitel
    • 1987
  • Ohnivé zeny se vracejí (1987)
    Ohnivé zeny se vracejí
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Ríha (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1987
  • Minor Tales of Crime from a Major City (1982)
    Minor Tales of Crime from a Major City
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Doktor (as Otto Simánek)
    • 1986

Additional Crew

  • Marcello Mastroianni and Giulietta Masina in Ginger & Fred (1986)
    Ginger & Fred
    7.2
    • voice dubbing (uncredited)
    • 1986

Soundtrack

  • Ta nase písnicka ceská (1967)
    Ta nase písnicka ceská
    6.3
    • performer: "Strahovácek", "Na Malém rynecku stojí za podloubím krám', "Já mám doma gramofon"
    • 1967
  • Vladimír Menšík and Eva Olmerová in Svatební cesta aneb Jeste ne, Evzene! (1966)
    Svatební cesta aneb Jeste ne, Evzene!
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Silnice sedivá", "Dnes, má milá"
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • O. Simanek
  • Born
    • April 28, 1925
    • Trest', Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • May 8, 1992
    • Prague, Czech Republic(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Ludmila Muchová-Simánková1972 - May 8, 1992 (his death)
  • Children
    • Alexandra Simánková
  • Parents
      Petr Simánek
  • Relatives
    • Jaroslav Simánek(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 10 Articles
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His name is pronounced "Otto Shih-maah-neck.".

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