George Pravda
George Pravda | |
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Born |
Jirí Pravda 19 June 1916 Prague, Austria-Hungary |
Died |
1 May 1985 68) London, England, UK | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse(s) | Hana Maria Pravda |
George Pravda (19 June 1916 Prague − 1 May 1985 London) was a Czechoslovak film and television actor.[1]
Early life
He began his career in Czechoslovakia, where he was credited as Jiří Pravda, and then emigrated to the United Kingdom.
Career
He appeared in numerous British films and television series.
His film credits include: Battle of the V-1 (1958), Thunderball (1965), Inspector Clouseau (1968), Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), The Kremlin Letter (1970), Taste of Excitement (1970), Dracula (1973), The London Connection (1979), Hanover Street (1979) and Firefox (1982).
TV appearances include: No Hiding Place, The Avengers, The Saint, The Baron, The Prisoner, Special Branch, Department S, Callan, Softly, Softly, Doctor Who (in the serials The Enemy of the World, The Mutants, and The Deadly Assassin), Doomwatch, Codename, Public Eye, Spy Trap, Moonbase 3, Colditz, QB VII, I, Claudius, The Duchess of Duke Street, 1990, The Professionals, The Onedin Line, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Chessgame and Bulman.
Personal life
His wife Hana Maria was an actress.
Filmography
- Battle of the V-1 (1958) - Karewski
- Thunderball (1965) - Ladislav Kutze
- Inspector Clouseau (1968) - Wulf
- Submarine X-1 (1969) - Captain Erlich
References
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