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Frantisek Velecký

Frantisek Velecký

Actor

Born March 8, 1934 in Zvolen, Slovakia

Died October 5, 2003

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Velecký was a distinctive figure in Slovak acting, standing in stark contrast to mainstream showbiz stars. Although he never received formal acting training, he earned great respect from both filmmakers and audiences.

He appeared in around 50 films from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, and the UK/US, but he is best remembered for his lead role as Mikoláš in the Czech film Marketa Lazarová.

Born on March 8, 1934, in Zvolen, Velecký initially studied civil engineering and worked as a designer for several years. However, his passion for cinema from a young age led him to secure his first major acting roles in his thirties.

Early in his career, after minor roles in films like Každý týždeň sedem dní (1964) and Nylonový mesiac (1965), he landed his breakthrough role in Marketa Lazarová (1966), a project that profoundly shaped his life.

In interviews, he expressed deep gratitude for director František Vláčil, who transformed his worldview during the film’s lengthy production.

Despite the significance of this role in what is widely regarded as one of the best Czech films, Western audiences might know Velecký better for his roles in The Brothers Grimm (2005) and the Academy Award-nominated Želary (2003).

Throughout most of his career, Velecký was not affiliated with any theatre company, except for a brief period with the Theatre of Spišká Nová Ves in the 1980s.

Beyond acting, he also worked as an assistant director to Juraj Jakubisko on Zbehovia a pútnici (1968) and pursued fine arts during the 1990s.

Velecký passed away from cancer on October 5, 2003, in Bratislava.

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The Brothers Grimm Poster

The Brothers Grimm Feature Film2005Old Crone

Luisa Sanfelice Poster

Luisa Sanfelice TV Movie2004

Sentiment Poster

Sentiment Feature Film2003

Zelary Feature Film2003Old Kutina

Slecna Dusehojivá Poster

Slecna Dusehojivá TV Movie2000Tulák

Die Verbrechen des Professor Capellari Poster

Die Verbrechen des Professor Capellari TV Series19981 episode, 2001

In memoriam Gyöngyössy Imre Documentary1997Self

Zlý zart TV Movie1993

Let asfaltoveho holuba Poster

Let asfaltoveho holuba Feature Film1991Frano

V meste plnom dazdnikov Feature Film1989

O zivej vode Poster

O zivej vode TV Movie1988Schwarzbart

Prvé hlásky lásky Poster

Prvé hlásky lásky TV Movie1988

Iná láska Poster

Iná láska Feature Film1985Gambler

Na druhom brehu sloboda Poster

Na druhom brehu sloboda Feature Film1985

Magma TV Movie1983Kupec

Crainquebille TV Movie1982

Cukor TV Movie1982Clen Gorniakovej bandy

Na konci dialnice Feature Film1982ing. Turanský

Nebezpecné známosti Poster

Nebezpecné známosti TV Movie1980Knaz

Az eröd Feature Film1979Steinbuch

Smrt chodí po horách Poster

Smrt chodí po horách TV Movie1979Grunner

Na veliké rece Poster

Na veliké rece Feature Film1978Pazour

Príbelská vzbúra Janka Krála TV Movie1978Majzík

Louis Pasteur TV Series19771 episode, 1977

Will-O'-The-Wisp Feature Film1977recký delník v Zumbachove firme

Horúcka Feature Film1976Fotograf

Pacho, hybský zbojník Poster

Pacho, hybský zbojník Feature Film1976Stacho

Hajdúk Feature Film1975Mosolygó

Vivát, Benyovszky! Poster

Vivát, Benyovszky! Mini-Series1975Kazimierz Pulaski

Electra, My Love Poster

Electra, My Love Feature Film1974

Pätnást zivotov TV Movie1974Vita

Sons of Fire Poster

Sons of Fire Feature Film1974Bálint

Zlocin v Modré hvezde Poster

Zlocin v Modré hvezde Feature Film1974kriminálník István Turay

Love Feature Film1973Petr Brukner

Som Petofi TV Movie1973Kapral

Die gestohlene Schlacht Poster

Die gestohlene Schlacht Feature Film1972de la Motte

Red Psalm Poster

Red Psalm Feature Film1972Szocialista

Saty TV Movie1972Fotograf Melichar

Výmyselníci Mini-Series1972

Husaren in Berlin Poster

Husaren in Berlin Feature Film1971Cziczery

Noc labutí TV Short1971

Prince Bajaja Poster

Prince Bajaja Feature Film1971Cerny princ

Salut Germain Poster

Salut Germain TV Series1971Zweiter Partisan

Sweet Games of Last Summer Poster

Sweet Games of Last Summer TV Movie1970Rotschild

Palm Sunday Poster

Palm Sunday Feature Film1969Simon

Prague Nights Poster

Prague Nights Feature Film1969Boy with cither

Stopy na Sitne Poster

Stopy na Sitne Feature Film1969Jozo Truska

Marketa Lazarová Poster

Marketa Lazarová Feature Film1967Son Mikolás

NBC Experiment in Television Poster

NBC Experiment in Television TV Series19671 episode, 1968

Nylon Moon Poster

Nylon Moon Feature Film1966Andrej

Every Week Seven Days Poster

Every Week Seven Days Feature Film1964sochar Andrej

Pripad pre obhájcu Poster

Pripad pre obhájcu Feature Film1964Zolo Macejka

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