Josef Abrhám

Josef Abrhám

Born December 14, 1939 (Age: 86) Zlín, Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia [now Czech Republic]

Biography

He graduated from DAMU, after which he played for three seasons at the Vinohrady Theatre (then the Czechoslovak Army Theatre). He then anchored at the Drama Club until 1992, where his performances won him critical acclaim. He briefly performed at the National Theatre, but left the theatre permanently in August 1994. He became popular with the public mainly thanks to his appearances in film and television. His first major film role was given to him in 1962 by director Brynych in the film Transport from Paradise (1962). This was followed by the roles of the expectant father in The Scream (1963) and the writer Hašek, whom he played in The Great Journey (1963). In the film Man Against Destruction (1989) he played the main role of the writer Karel Čapek. From 1990 to 1995 he performed in accompanying programmes at exhibitions (Herbert Masaryk, T. G. Masaryk - Man and Art) organised by the Masaryk Democratic Movement. In 2006 he was nominated for the Czech Lion in the category of supporting actor. After an eight-year relationship with Nadia Urbánková, he was married to actress Libuša Šafránková from 1976 (until her death in June 2021). They have a son Josef (* 1977), who has 4 children - two sons with his first wife Denisa Grimmová, a director, sons Josef (* 2006) and Antonín (* 2009) and a daughter Laura and a son Benjamin with his second wife Ludmila. Description above from the Wikipedia article Josef Abrhám, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
He graduated from DAMU, after which he played for three seasons at the Vinohrady Theatre (then the Czechoslovak Army Theatre). He then anchored at the Drama Club until 1992, where his performances won him critical acclaim. He briefly performed at the National Theatre, but left the theatre permanently in August 1994. He became popular with the public mainly thanks to his appearances in film and television. His first major film role was given to him in 1962 by director Brynych in the film Transport from Paradise (1962). This was followed by the roles of the expectant father in The Scream (1963) and the writer Hašek, whom he played in The Great Journey (1963). In the film Man Against Destruction (1989) he played the main role of the writer Karel Čapek. From 1990 to 1995 he performed in accompanying programmes at exhibitions (Herbert Masaryk, T. G. Masaryk - Man and Art) organised by the Masaryk Democratic Movement. In 2006 he was nominated for the Czech Lion in the category of supporting actor. After an eight-year relationship with Nadia Urbánková, he was married to actress Libuša Šafránková from 1976 (until her death in June 2021). They have a son Josef (* 1977), who has 4 children - two sons with his first wife Denisa Grimmová, a director, sons Josef (* 2006) and Antonín (* 2009) and a daughter Laura and a son Benjamin with his second wife Ludmila. Description above from the Wikipedia article Josef Abrhám, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

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Proces s vrahy Martynové

1998 as Age: 58
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Doktor Munory a jiní lidé

1997 as Age: 57
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Play Strindberg

1996 as Edgar Age: 56
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Noc pastýřů

1993 as Jakub Jan Ryba Age: 54
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Život a dílo skladatele Foltýna

1993 as Age: 53
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Noc rozhodnutí

1993 as Doctor Age: 53
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Smrt barona Gandary

1991 as Age: 51
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Dětinské hry dospělých

1990 as Age: 50
Ark of Fools

Ark of Fools

1990 as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Ivan Dmitrič Gromov (voice) (uncredited) Age: 50
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Aksál

1990 as Aksál Age: 50
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Pasiáns

1990 as Robert Age: 50
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Dokonalý muž, dokonalá žena

1986 as Age: 47
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Výsledek testu

1986 as Age: 46
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Záchvěv strachu

1984 as Age: 44
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Společnost s ručením omezeným

1983 as Age: 43
Tři muži se žralokem

Tři muži se žralokem

1975 as Age: 35
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Princ Chocholouš

1974 as Age: 35
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Zbojník Ondráš

1974 as Age: 34
Quails and King

Quails and King

1974 as Pacovský (voice) Age: 34
Sen noci svatojánské

Sen noci svatojánské

1974 as Age: 34
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Návrat pana Ryšánka

1971 as Age: 32
Chance

Chance

1971 as Age: 31
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O tlustém pradědečkovi

1970 as Age: 30
Hvězda

Hvězda

1969 as Age: 30
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Bellevue

1969 as inspicient Age: 29
Prague Nights

Prague Nights

1969 as (segment "Chlebové střevíčky") Age: 29
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Ohnice

1969 as Age: 29
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Bahno

1969 as Age: 29
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Hádankář Vojta

1969 as Age: 29
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Natali

1968 as Vitalij (voice) Age: 29
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On the Tightrope

1963 as Kája Micka (voice) Age: 23
A Great Road Ahead

A Great Road Ahead

1963 as Jaroslav Hašek Age: 23
The Black Dynasty

The Black Dynasty

1962 as Age: 22
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Don't Take Shelter From The Rain

1962 as Age: 22
Where an Alibi Is Not Everything

Where an Alibi Is Not Everything

1961 as witness Jirka Ruml Age: 21