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Jan Tříska

Bio: Jan Triska or Jan Tříska (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈtr̝̊iːska]; 4 November 1936) is a Czech actor, most notable for portraying Captain Henry Wirz in the American television film Andersonville.
Born: Wed, Nov 04 1936
Birthplace: Praha, Československo

Death: Mon, Sep 25 2017
Jan Tříska is 80 years old
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Poster of Barefoot
Barefoot
Jan Tříska was
80 in Barefoot
as 'Eda's grandfather'.
Thu, Aug 17 2017
Poster of Klec
Klec
Jan Tříska was
78 in Klec
as 'Jan Svozil'.
Sun, Sep 06 2015
Poster of Piknik
Piknik
Jan Tříska was
77 in Piknik
Sun, Feb 23 2014
Poster of Bastardi III
Bastardi III
Jan Tříska was
75 in Bastardi III
as 'Václav Mádr'.
Thu, Sep 20 2012
Poster of Edgemen
Edgemen
Jan Tříska was
75 in Edgemen
as 'Bishop'.
Thu, Dec 01 2011
Poster of Setkání v Praze, s vraždou
Setkání v Praze, s vraždou
Jan Tříska was
72 in Setkání v Praze, s vraždou
as 'Šmíd'.
Sun, Jan 04 2009
Poster of May
May
Jan Tříska was
71 in May
as 'kat'.
Thu, Aug 21 2008
Poster of Lunacy
Lunacy
Jan Tříska was
69 in Lunacy
as 'Marquis'.
Thu, Nov 17 2005
Poster of Up and Down
Up and Down
Jan Tříska was
67 in Up and Down
as 'Professor Otakar Horecký'.
Thu, Sep 16 2004
Poster of One Hand Can't Clap
One Hand Can't Clap
Jan Tříska was
66 in One Hand Can't Clap
as 'Standas father'.
Thu, Sep 18 2003
Poster of Zelary
Zelary
Jan Tříska was
66 in Zelary
as 'Old Gorcík'.
Thu, Sep 04 2003
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
Jan Tříska was
66 in King Lear
as 'Lear, král Británie'.
Tue, May 27 2003
Poster of Blizzard
Blizzard
Jan Tříska was
66 in Blizzard
as 'Otto Brewer / Trainer'.
Thu, May 15 2003
Poster of Bůh ví…
Bůh ví…
Jan Tříska was
65 in Bůh ví…
as 'Vincent'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Cahoots
Cahoots
Jan Tříska was
64 in Cahoots
as 'Laphonse'.
Mon, Feb 05 2001
Poster of Lost Souls
Lost Souls
Jan Tříska was
63 in Lost Souls
as 'Melvin Szabo'.
Fri, Oct 13 2000
Poster of The Omega Code
The Omega Code
Jan Tříska was
62 in The Omega Code
as 'Prophet #1'.
Fri, Oct 15 1999
Poster of Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil
Jan Tříska was
61 in Apt Pupil
as 'Isaac Weiskopf'.
Fri, Oct 23 1998
Poster of Ronin
Ronin
Jan Tříska was
61 in Ronin
as 'Dapper Gent'.
Fri, Sep 25 1998
Poster of The People vs. Larry Flynt
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Jan Tříska was
60 in The People vs. Larry Flynt
as 'The Assassin'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of Andersonville
Andersonville
Jan Tříska was
59 in Andersonville
as 'Cap. Henry Wirz'.
Sun, Mar 03 1996
Poster of A znovu Žebrácká opera
A znovu Žebrácká opera
Jan Tříska was
59 in A znovu Žebrácká opera
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Drawn from Memory
Drawn from Memory
Jan Tříska was
58 in Drawn from Memory
as 'Jan Fierlinger (voice)'.
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Poster of My Antonia
My Antonia
Jan Tříska was
58 in My Antonia
as 'Mr. Shimerda'.
Wed, Mar 29 1995
Poster of Řád
Řád
Jan Tříska was
58 in Řád
as 'kněz'.
Thu, Nov 24 1994
Poster of Because Mommy Works
Because Mommy Works
Jan Tříska was
58 in Because Mommy Works
as 'Dr. Arthur Jamidar'.
Mon, Nov 21 1994
Poster of Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
Jan Tříska was
56 in Heart of Darkness
as 'White Agent'.
Fri, Oct 01 1993
Poster of Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues
Jan Tříska was
56 in Undercover Blues
as 'Axel'.
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The Elementary School
The Elementary School
Jan Tříska was
54 in The Elementary School
as 'Igor Hnízdo'.
Fri, Aug 02 1991
Poster of Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
Jan Tříska was
53 in Loose Cannons
as 'Steckler'.
Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of Vyloženě rodinná historie
Vyloženě rodinná historie
Jan Tříska was
53 in Vyloženě rodinná historie
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Podivné přátelství herce Jesenia
Podivné přátelství herce Jesenia
Jan Tříska was
53 in Podivné přátelství herce Jesenia
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
Jan Tříska was
52 in The Karate Kid Part III
as 'Milos'.
Fri, Jun 16 1989
Poster of Black Eagle
Black Eagle
Jan Tříska was
51 in Black Eagle
as 'Capt. Valery'.
Sun, May 01 1988
Poster of The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
Jan Tříska was
51 in The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
as 'General Wolf'.
Wed, Nov 11 1987
Poster of Malice in Wonderland
Malice in Wonderland
Jan Tříska was
48 in Malice in Wonderland
as 'Mike Romanoff'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of 2010
2010
Jan Tříska was
48 in 2010
as 'Alexander Kovalev'.
Thu, Dec 06 1984
Poster of Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever
Jan Tříska was
47 in Nothing Lasts Forever
as 'Swedish Architect'.
Thu, Sep 06 1984
Poster of The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Jan Tříska was
47 in The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
as 'Deputy Markov'.
Fri, Feb 10 1984
Poster of Unfaithfully Yours
Unfaithfully Yours
Jan Tříska was
47 in Unfaithfully Yours
as 'Jerzy Czyrek'.
Fri, Feb 10 1984
Poster of Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor
Jan Tříska was
47 in Uncommon Valor
as 'Gericault'.
Fri, Dec 16 1983
Poster of The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend
Jan Tříska was
46 in The Osterman Weekend
as 'Andrei Mikalovich'.
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Poster of Reds
Reds
Jan Tříska was
45 in Reds
as 'Karl Radek'.
Fri, Dec 25 1981
Poster of The Amateur
The Amateur
Jan Tříska was
45 in The Amateur
as 'Rodzenko'.
Fri, Dec 11 1981
Poster of Ragtime
Ragtime
Jan Tříska was
45 in Ragtime
as 'Special Reporter'.
Fri, Nov 20 1981
Poster of Flying Saucers Over Our Village
Flying Saucers Over Our Village
Jan Tříska was
41 in Flying Saucers Over Our Village
Fri, Nov 25 1977
Poster of Ein irrer Duft von frischem Heu
Ein irrer Duft von frischem Heu
Jan Tříska was
40 in Ein irrer Duft von frischem Heu
as 'Romeo Aventuro'.
Thu, Sep 22 1977
Poster of Der Mädchenkrieg
Der Mädchenkrieg
Jan Tříska was
40 in Der Mädchenkrieg
as 'Schwerdtfeger'.
Mon, Jun 06 1977
Poster of 10 % nádeje
10 % nádeje
Jan Tříska was
39 in 10 % nádeje
as 'Maťo Pompura'.
Fri, Sep 17 1976
Poster of Secluded, Near Woods
Secluded, Near Woods
Jan Tříska was
39 in Secluded, Near Woods
as 'MUDr. Houdek'.
Fri, Sep 10 1976
Poster of Život na úteku
Život na úteku
Jan Tříska was
39 in Život na úteku
as 'Vašek'.
Fri, Aug 27 1976
Poster of Do posledného dychu
Do posledného dychu
Jan Tříska was
39 in Do posledného dychu
as 'Erich Fischer'.
Fri, Aug 20 1976
Poster of Ešte sa nevraciam
Ešte sa nevraciam
Jan Tříska was
39 in Ešte sa nevraciam
Sat, May 15 1976
Poster of Tetované časom
Tetované časom
Jan Tříska was
39 in Tetované časom
as 'Dr. Hocko'.
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Poster of Pätnásť životov
Pätnásť životov
Jan Tříska was
38 in Pätnásť životov
Mon, Nov 25 1974
Poster of A Thousand and One Nights
A Thousand and One Nights
Jan Tříska was
37 in A Thousand and One Nights
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of Zbojník Ondráš
Zbojník Ondráš
Jan Tříska was
37 in Zbojník Ondráš
Mon, Oct 28 1974
Poster of Petr pátrá s námi
Petr pátrá s námi
Jan Tříska was
37 in Petr pátrá s námi
Sun, Oct 27 1974
Poster of Two Brothers
Two Brothers
Jan Tříska was
37 in Two Brothers
as 'Alexandr'.
Sat, Oct 19 1974
Poster of Wie füttert man einen Esel
Wie füttert man einen Esel
Jan Tříska was
37 in Wie füttert man einen Esel
as 'Pepi'.
Thu, Jul 04 1974
Poster of Sen noci svatojánské
Sen noci svatojánské
Jan Tříska was
37 in Sen noci svatojánské
Sun, Apr 14 1974
Poster of Tichý svědek
Tichý svědek
Jan Tříska was
37 in Tichý svědek
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Poster of Královská ozvěna
Královská ozvěna
Jan Tříska was
37 in Královská ozvěna
Wed, Jan 02 1974
Poster of Královský gambit
Královský gambit
Jan Tříska was
37 in Královský gambit
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of O ševci Matějovi
O ševci Matějovi
Jan Tříska was
37 in O ševci Matějovi
Sat, Dec 29 1973
Poster of Princess Goldilocks
Princess Goldilocks
Jan Tříska was
37 in Princess Goldilocks
as 'Rybář'.
Mon, Dec 24 1973
Poster of Don Juan
Don Juan
Jan Tříska was
37 in Don Juan
Sun, Dec 09 1973
Poster of Známost sestry Aleny
Známost sestry Aleny
Jan Tříska was
36 in Známost sestry Aleny
as 'Karel Mareš (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 05 1973
Poster of Poslední dopis
Poslední dopis
Jan Tříska was
36 in Poslední dopis
Wed, May 23 1973
Poster of Miss Golem
Miss Golem
Jan Tříska was
36 in Miss Golem
as 'Petr'.
Fri, Mar 30 1973
Poster of Horolezci
Horolezci
Jan Tříska was
36 in Horolezci
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Pohár za první poločas
Pohár za první poločas
Jan Tříska was
36 in Pohár za první poločas
Sun, Nov 19 1972
Poster of Dosť dobrí chlapi
Dosť dobrí chlapi
Jan Tříska was
35 in Dosť dobrí chlapi
as 'Kamil Gubriš'.
Fri, Feb 25 1972
Poster of Růže a prsten
Růže a prsten
Jan Tříska was
35 in Růže a prsten
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Muzikant
Muzikant
Jan Tříska was
35 in Muzikant
Fri, Dec 24 1971
Poster of Lucie and the Miracles
Lucie and the Miracles
Jan Tříska was
34 in Lucie and the Miracles
as 'Mikuláš'.
Fri, Jun 18 1971
Poster of Radúz a Mahulena
Radúz a Mahulena
Jan Tříska was
34 in Radúz a Mahulena
as 'Radúz'.
Fri, May 14 1971
Poster of Žabí muzikál
Žabí muzikál
Jan Tříska was
34 in Žabí muzikál
as 'Prince Vanilin'.
Sat, Mar 20 1971
Poster of Drobínek
Drobínek
Jan Tříska was
34 in Drobínek
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of On the Comet
On the Comet
Jan Tříska was
33 in On the Comet
as 'Porucík Servadac (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 09 1970
Poster of Hádavá pohádka
Hádavá pohádka
Jan Tříska was
33 in Hádavá pohádka
Sun, May 31 1970
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Jan Tříska was
33 in Cinderella
as 'loutnista'.
Thu, Dec 25 1969
Poster of Nespavost ve dvou
Nespavost ve dvou
Jan Tříska was
32 in Nespavost ve dvou
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Raport
Raport
Jan Tříska was
31 in Raport
as 'Karel'.
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of The Limping Devil
The Limping Devil
Jan Tříska was
31 in The Limping Devil
as 'Head Physician Rudolf (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 13 1968
Poster of Čtyři v kruhu
Čtyři v kruhu
Jan Tříska was
31 in Čtyři v kruhu
Fri, Feb 02 1968
Poster of Ženitba
Ženitba
Jan Tříska was
30 in Ženitba
Wed, Jun 07 1967
Poster of The Stolen Airship
The Stolen Airship
Jan Tříska was
30 in The Stolen Airship
as 'Editor Ardan (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 28 1967
Poster of A Game without Rules
A Game without Rules
Jan Tříska was
30 in A Game without Rules
Fri, Apr 14 1967
Poster of Martin a červené sklíčko
Martin a červené sklíčko
Jan Tříska was
30 in Martin a červené sklíčko
Fri, Mar 31 1967
Poster of Lidé z maringotek
Lidé z maringotek
Jan Tříska was
30 in Lidé z maringotek
as 'akrobat Vincek'.
Fri, Dec 23 1966
Poster of Z Adamova deníku
Z Adamova deníku
Jan Tříska was
29 in Z Adamova deníku
Thu, Jul 28 1966
Poster of Kacafírek
Kacafírek
Jan Tříska was
29 in Kacafírek
Sun, Feb 13 1966
Poster of 5 Million Witnesses
5 Million Witnesses
Jan Tříska was
29 in 5 Million Witnesses
as 'Vyšetřovatel VB Koval'.
Fri, Dec 31 1965
Poster of Zlá minuta
Zlá minuta
Jan Tříska was
28 in Zlá minuta
Wed, Nov 03 1965
Poster of Lov na mamuta
Lov na mamuta
Jan Tříska was
28 in Lov na mamuta
as 'Youngster (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 23 1965
Poster of The House in Karp Lane
The House in Karp Lane
Jan Tříska was
28 in The House in Karp Lane
as 'Kowlorat'.
Fri, Mar 12 1965
Poster of A Star Named Wormwood
A Star Named Wormwood
Jan Tříska was
28 in A Star Named Wormwood
as 'Lojzík'.
Fri, Feb 26 1965
Poster of The Hiding of Black Bill
The Hiding of Black Bill
Jan Tříska was
28 in The Hiding of Black Bill
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Komedie s Klikou
Komedie s Klikou
Jan Tříska was
28 in Komedie s Klikou
Fri, Nov 13 1964
Poster of A Place in the Crowd
A Place in the Crowd
Jan Tříska was
27 in A Place in the Crowd
as 'Technician Bohouš (voice) (segment "Jak se kalí ocel")'.
Fri, May 08 1964
Poster of Začít znova
Začít znova
Jan Tříska was
27 in Začít znova
as 'Jan Stehlík (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 13 1964
Poster of Among Us Thieves
Among Us Thieves
Jan Tříska was
27 in Among Us Thieves
Fri, Feb 21 1964
Poster of Domácí víno
Domácí víno
Jan Tříska was
27 in Domácí víno
as 'Ota'.
Tue, Jan 14 1964
Poster of Romance štědrovečerní
Romance štědrovečerní
Jan Tříska was
27 in Romance štědrovečerní
Thu, Dec 26 1963
Poster of The Golden Fern
The Golden Fern
Jan Tříska was
26 in The Golden Fern
as 'Jura (voice)'.
Thu, Aug 29 1963
Poster of Etuda pro kontrabas
Etuda pro kontrabas
Jan Tříska was
26 in Etuda pro kontrabas
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Poster of Tarzanova smrt
Tarzanova smrt
Jan Tříska was
26 in Tarzanova smrt
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Poster of Dva z onoho světa
Dva z onoho světa
Jan Tříska was
26 in Dva z onoho světa
Fri, Dec 28 1962
Poster of Kohout plaší smrt
Kohout plaší smrt
Jan Tříska was
25 in Kohout plaší smrt
Fri, May 18 1962
Poster of Jejich den
Jejich den
Jan Tříska was
25 in Jejich den
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Where an Alibi Is Not Everything
Where an Alibi Is Not Everything
Jan Tříska was
24 in Where an Alibi Is Not Everything
as 'laboratory assistant Mirek Zach'.
Fri, Jul 28 1961
Poster of August Sunday
August Sunday
Jan Tříska was
24 in August Sunday
Fri, May 12 1961
Poster of Policejní hodina
Policejní hodina
Jan Tříska was
24 in Policejní hodina
Fri, Apr 21 1961
Poster of Pochodně
Pochodně
Jan Tříska was
24 in Pochodně
as 'foreman Josef Pecka'.
Fri, Mar 10 1961
Poster of Všude žijí lidé
Všude žijí lidé
Jan Tříska was
24 in Všude žijí lidé
as 'Lojza Posvár'.
Fri, Dec 16 1960
Poster of U nás v Mechově
U nás v Mechově
Jan Tříska was
23 in U nás v Mechově
Fri, Jul 22 1960
Poster of První parta
První parta
Jan Tříska was
23 in První parta
Fri, Feb 19 1960
Poster of Kruh
Kruh
Jan Tříska was
23 in Kruh
as 'Honzík'.
Fri, Nov 27 1959
Poster of Pět z milionu
Pět z milionu
Jan Tříska was
22 in Pět z milionu
Fri, Aug 07 1959
Poster of Láska na toulkách
Láska na toulkách
Jan Tříska was
22 in Láska na toulkách
as 'Soldier'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Váhavý střelec
Váhavý střelec
Jan Tříska was
20 in Váhavý střelec
as 'Martin Něnička'.
Fri, Jun 07 1957
Poster of Ve vzduchu je nepřítel
Ve vzduchu je nepřítel
Jan Tříska was
18 in Ve vzduchu je nepřítel
as 'Commentary (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Jedeme na spartakiádu
Jedeme na spartakiádu
Jan Tříska was
18 in Jedeme na spartakiádu
as 'Commentary (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Ještě včera to znamenalo smrt
Ještě včera to znamenalo smrt
Jan Tříska will be
80+ in Ještě včera to znamenalo smrt
as 'Pavel'.
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Poster of Drazí sousedé
Drazí sousedé
Jan Tříska was
79+ in Drazí sousedé
as 'Alois Vrba'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 14 2016
Poster of Stopy života
Stopy života
Jan Tříska was
77+ in Stopy života
as 'otec Hany'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 05 2013
Poster of Zero Hour
Zero Hour
Jan Tříska was
76+ in Zero Hour
as 'Old Clockmaker'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 14 2013
Poster of Krásný ztráty
Krásný ztráty
Jan Tříska was
63+ in Krásný ztráty
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 2000
Poster of Highlander: The Raven
Highlander: The Raven
Jan Tříska was
61+ in Highlander: The Raven
as 'Nicolae Breslaw'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998
Poster of Andersonville
Andersonville
Jan Tříska was
59+ in Andersonville
as 'Capt. Henry Wirz'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1996
Poster of World War II: When Lions Roared
World War II: When Lions Roared
Jan Tříska was
57+ in World War II: When Lions Roared
as 'Vyacheslav Molotav'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
Jan Tříska was
55+ in Highlander: The Series
as 'Nicolae Breslaw'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1992
Poster of Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Jan Tříska was
52+ in Quantum Leap
as 'Laszlo Panzini'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Jan Tříska was
47+ in Hunter
as 'Nicholae Janosch (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Airwolf
Airwolf
Jan Tříska was
47+ in Airwolf
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Leoni Zlrukov'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1984
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Jan Tříska was
45+ in Falcon Crest
as 'Dr. Karl Edsen'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of Thirty Cases of Major Zema
Thirty Cases of Major Zema
Jan Tříska was
39+ in Thirty Cases of Major Zema
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 1976
Poster of Kašpárek, Honza a drak
Kašpárek, Honza a drak
Jan Tříska was
38+ in Kašpárek, Honza a drak
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of Pavol zasahuje
Pavol zasahuje
Jan Tříska was
37+ in Pavol zasahuje
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Bola raz jedna záhrada
Bola raz jedna záhrada
Jan Tříska was
36+ in Bola raz jedna záhrada
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Ctná paní Lucie
Ctná paní Lucie
Jan Tříska was
36+ in Ctná paní Lucie
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 11 1972
Poster of F. L. Věk
F. L. Věk
Jan Tříska was
34+ in F. L. Věk
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1971
Poster of Záhada hlavolamu
Záhada hlavolamu
Jan Tříska was
33+ in Záhada hlavolamu
as 'Široko'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 24 1969
Poster of Klapzubova jedenáctka
Klapzubova jedenáctka
Jan Tříska was
31+ in Klapzubova jedenáctka
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 06 1968
Poster of William Shakespeare: Monology
William Shakespeare: Monology
Jan Tříska was
27+ in William Shakespeare: Monology
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1964