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Jan Tříska(1936-2017)

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Jan Tříska
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Jan Tříska was born on 4 November 1936 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Ronin (1998), Reds (1981) and Apt Pupil (1998). He was married to Karla Chadimová. He died on 25 September 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic.
BornNovember 4, 1936
DiedSeptember 25, 2017(80)
BornNovember 4, 1936
DiedSeptember 25, 2017(80)
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    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Robert De Niro in Ronin (1998)
Ronin
7.2
  • Dapper Gent(as Jan Tríska)
  • 1998
Diane Keaton and Warren Beatty in Reds (1981)
Reds
7.3
  • Karl Radek(as Jan Tríska)
  • 1981
Brad Renfro in Apt Pupil (1998)
Apt Pupil
6.7
  • Isaac Weiskopf(as Jan Tríska)
  • 1998
Woody Harrelson in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
The People vs. Larry Flynt
7.3
  • The Assassin(as Jan Tríska)
  • 1996

Credits

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Actor

  • Alois Grec in Barefoot (2017)
    Barefoot
    6.7
    • Eda's grandfather (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2017
  • Drazí sousedé
    TV Series
    • Alois Vrba (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2016
  • Stopy zivota (2014)
    Stopy zivota
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Otec (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2014
  • Iva Janžurová and Luděk Munzar in Piknik (2014)
    Piknik
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Vojta Safránek (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2014
  • Anthony Edwards in Zero Hour (2013)
    Zero Hour
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Old Clockmaker (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2013
  • Bastardi 3 (2012)
    Bastardi 3
    3.2
    • Majeruv obhájce (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2012
  • Hranari (2011)
    Hranari
    4.2
    • Bishop (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2011
  • Leaving
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Vilém Rieger (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2010
  • Iva Janžurová in Setkání v Praze, s vrazdou (2009)
    Setkání v Praze, s vrazdou
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Smíd (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2009
  • Máj (2008)
    Máj
    4.7
    • Hangman (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2008
  • Lunacy (2005)
    Lunacy
    7.1
    • Marquis (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2005
  • Up and Down (2004)
    Up and Down
    6.9
    • Professor Otakar Horecký (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2004
  • Jedna ruka netleská (2003)
    Jedna ruka netleská
    6.7
    • Otec Standy (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2003
  • Anna Geislerová in Zelary (2003)
    Zelary
    7.5
    • Old Gorcík (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2003
  • Trosecníci
    • (as Jan Tríska)
    • 2003

Soundtrack

  • Jirí Pleskot in Zabí muzikál (1969)
    Zabí muzikál
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • performer: "V zemi, odkud jsem lét'", "Prinutím cas, aby stál", "Proc"
    • 1969
  • The Death of Tarzan (1963)
    The Death of Tarzan
    6.5
    • performer: "Nekomu stací"
    • 1963
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Ronin
Trailer 2:24
Ronin

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • J. Triska
  • Born
    • November 4, 1936
    • Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • September 25, 2017
    • Prague, Czech Republic(following a fall)
  • Spouse
    • Karla Chadimová1968 - September 25, 2017 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Karla Triska
  • Other works
    Plays Iolaus in "The Children of Herakles" play by Euripides in an English translation by Ralph Gladstone (Loeb Drama Center, Cambridge, Massachussets, USA).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Died from injuries sustained after falling off a bridge two days previously.

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