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    František Velecký

    1934-03-08 (90 years old) in Zvolen, Slovakia

    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.

    Movies

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    The Brothers Grimm
    58.410000000000004 %|Aug 26, 2005
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Thriller
    poster
    Sentiment
    50 %|Nov 6, 2003
    Drama, Documentary
    actor
    Rojkovia
    0 %|May 4, 2000
    Drama
    actor
    Slečna Dušehojivá
    0 %|Jan 1, 2000
    Drama
    actor
    Zlý žart
    20 %|Jan 1, 1993
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    The Water of Life
    40 %|Sep 30, 1987
    Fantasy, Family, TV Movie
    actor
    Kto ste, Jozef Gabčík
    0 %|Jan 1, 1987
    Drama
    actor
    Another Love
    0 %|Jan 1, 1985
    actor
    Na druhom brehu sloboda
    0 %|Aug 20, 1984
    Drama, War
    actor
    Magma
    0 %|Jan 1, 1984
    Drama
    actor
    Právom lásky
    0 %|Jan 1, 1984
    War, Drama
    actor
    Na konci diaľnice
    0 %|Apr 28, 1983
    Drama
    actor
    Crainquebille
    0 %|May 8, 1982
    Drama
    actor
    Ako listy jedného stromu
    0 %|Jan 14, 1980
    Drama, History
    actor
    Nebezpečné známosti
    0 %|Jan 1, 1980
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
    actor
    Smrť chodí po horách
    75 %|Jan 1, 1979
    Drama, War
    poster
    On the Great River
    70 %|Nov 10, 1978
    Adventure, Family
    actor
    Bludička
    0 %|Nov 18, 1977
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe
    72 %|Jul 2, 1976
    Comedy
    poster
    Horúčka
    0 %|Dec 10, 1975
    Drama
    actor
    Unruly Heyducks
    47 %|Dec 21, 1974
    War, Adventure
    actor
    Pätnásť životov
    0 %|Nov 25, 1974
    Drama, War
    poster
    Zločin v Modré hvězdě
    70 %|Feb 22, 1974
    Drama, History
    poster
    Love
    57 %|Sep 21, 1973
    Romance
    poster
    Sons of Fire
    10 %|Jan 1, 1973
    Drama
    poster
    The Stolen Battle
    72 %|Jul 1, 1972
    History, Comedy
    actor
    Noc labutí
    0 %|Jan 6, 1972
    Drama
    actor
    Šaty
    80 %|Jan 1, 1972
    Comedy
    actor
    Čierny gróf
    0 %|Jan 1, 1972
    Family, Adventure
    poster
    Prince Bajaja
    60 %|Dec 17, 1971
    Family, Fantasy
    poster
    Husaren in Berlin
    65 %|Jun 25, 1971
    Comedy, History
    actor
    Noc s mačkou
    0 %|Sep 4, 1970
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Sweet Games of Late Summer
    57 %|Jul 21, 1970
    Drama, TV Movie
    actor
    Rajský plyn
    0 %|Jan 1, 1970
    Comedy
    poster
    Palm Sunday
    0 %|Dec 11, 1969
    Drama, History
    poster
    Prague Nights
    51 %|Jun 6, 1969
    Comedy, Drama, Horror
    actor
    Stopy na Sitne
    70 %|Jan 30, 1969
    War, Adventure, Drama
    poster
    Niet inej cesty
    0 %|Sep 20, 1968
    History, Drama
    poster
    Marketa Lazarová
    79 %|Nov 24, 1967
    Drama, History
    poster
    Nylon Moon
    70 %|Feb 11, 1966
    Drama
    poster
    Prípad pre obhajcu
    60 %|Dec 25, 1964
    Drama
    actor
    Every Week Seven Days
    0 %|Aug 28, 1964
    Drama

    Series

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    Birthmark
    40 %|Sep 1, 1985
    Family, Action & Adventure
    actor
    V službách zákona
    0 %|Apr 15, 1983
    Crime
    actor
    Bocianie hniezdo
    0 %|Jan 1, 1981
    Drama
    actor
    Na baňu klopajú
    0 %|Jan 1, 1981
    Drama
    poster
    Útek zo zlatej krajiny
    0 %|Jan 1, 1979
    Action & Adventure
    actor
    Louis Pasteur
    0 %|Jan 1, 1977
    Drama
    poster
    Vivat Beňovský!
    0 %|Oct 6, 1975
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    actor
    Brána k domovu
    0 %|May 8, 1975
    War & Politics, Drama
    actor
    Naši synovia
    0 %|Mar 17, 1975
    Drama, War & Politics