Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský

1920-10-17

Biography

Rudolf Hrušínský was an acclaimed Czech actor during his country's era of communism.  He was born in Nová Včelnice to Hermina Červičková and Rudolf Hrušinský (original name Rudolf Böhm, also took the stage name Otomar Otovalský). He was born, literally, back stage during a showing of the play Taneček panny Marinky. Initially he travelled from place to place, wherever his father could find a gig, but eventually his family settled in Prague. He dropped out of law school to pursue acting. Initially he starred in minor plays, but managed to escalate to famous film roles, many of which won him fame abroad

Also appears in

Larks on a String

Larks on a String

7.0

My Sweet Little Village

My Sweet Little Village

7.3

The Cremator

The Cremator

7.7

The Good Soldier Švejk

The Good Soldier Švejk

7.7

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen

7.5

Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet

Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet

7.6

I Dutifully Report

I Dutifully Report

7.1

Cutting It Short

Cutting It Short

7.3

Tichá bolest

Tichá bolest

7.1

Caught by Night

Caught by Night

5.5

The Elementary School

The Elementary School

7.4

Fear

Fear

5.3

The Gentle Barbarian

The Gentle Barbarian

5.3

Darbujan and Pandrhola

Darbujan and Pandrhola

7.0

Bulldogs and Cherries

Bulldogs and Cherries

4.4

The Snowdrop Festival

The Snowdrop Festival

6.5

Higher Principle

Higher Principle

8.2

The Hope

The Hope

6.4

The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians

The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians

6.3

Capricious Summer

Capricious Summer

6.7