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František Velecký‌

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František Velecký

Zvolen, Slovakia

František Velecký

Zvolen, Slovakia

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1934-03-08

Popularity

star1.1

Biography

Velecký was a very particular figure of Slovak acting, being antipode to venerated mainstream showbiz celebrities. Although he had never received any formal training in acting, he managed to earn great respect of both filmmakers and audience members. He performed in some 50 Slovak, Czech, German, Hungarian and UK/US movies, but he will be most remembered for portraying the lead character of Mikoláš in the Czech movie Marketa Lazarová. Velecký was born 8 March 1934 in Zvolen. He originally studied civil engineering and worked as a designer for few years. However, since his early age he was attracted by the world of cinema and finally in his 30s managed to get his first major roles. Practically at the beginning of his acting career, after a few minor films including Každý týždeň sedem dní (1964) and Nylonový mesiac (1965), he received the role of his lifetime in Marketa Lazarová (1966). This experience deeply influenced the rest of his life. In interviews, he described with gratitude how the director František Vláčil completely changed his way of seeing the world during the long production of this movie. Despite the impact the role had on the film (widely considered the best Czech cinema) and on his life, Velecký would probably be more recognized by Western audiences for his appearances in The Brothers Grimm (released 2005) and the Academy Award-nominated Želary (2003). For most of his career, Velecký was free of any theatre company ties except being briefly associated with the Theatre of Spišká Nová Ves in the 1980s. During his professional career, Velecký was not limited to acting. He was assistant director to Juraj Jakubisko on the film Zbehovia a pútnici (1968) and he applied his talent in fine arts during the 1990s. Velecký died of cancer 5 October 2003 in Bratislava.

Movie Credits

On the Great River

On the Great River‌
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calendar 1978

Bludička

Bludička‌
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calendar 1977

Marketa Lazarová

Marketa Lazarová‌
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calendar 1967

Rajský plyn

Rajský plyn‌
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calendar 1970

Kto ste, Jozef Gabčík

Kto ste, Jozef Gabčík‌
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calendar 1987

Na konci diaľnice

Na konci diaľnice‌
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calendar 1983

Smrť chodí po horách

Smrť chodí po horách‌
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calendar 1979

Stopy na Sitne

Stopy na Sitne‌
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calendar 1969

Šaty

Šaty‌
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calendar 1972

Slečna Dušehojivá

Slečna Dušehojivá‌
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calendar 2000

The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm‌
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calendar 2005

Nebezpečné známosti

Nebezpečné známosti‌
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calendar 1980

Nylon Moon

Nylon Moon‌
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calendar 1966

Husaren in Berlin

Husaren in Berlin‌
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calendar 1971

Niet inej cesty

Niet inej cesty‌
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calendar 1968

Čierny gróf

Čierny gróf‌
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calendar 1972

Pätnásť životov

Pätnásť životov‌
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calendar 1974

Noc s mačkou

Noc s mačkou‌
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calendar 1970

Love

Love‌
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calendar 1973

The Stolen Battle

The Stolen Battle‌
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calendar 1972

Noc labutí

Noc labutí‌
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calendar 1972

Ako listy jedného stromu

Ako listy jedného stromu‌
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calendar 1980

Prince Bajaja

Prince Bajaja‌
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calendar 1971

The Water of Life

The Water of Life‌
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calendar 1987

Crainquebille

Crainquebille‌
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calendar 1982

Rojkovia

Rojkovia‌
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calendar 2000

Unruly Heyducks

Unruly Heyducks‌
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calendar 1974

Horúčka

Horúčka‌
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calendar 1975

Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe‌
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calendar 1976

Magma

Magma‌
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calendar 1984

Sweet Games of Late Summer

Sweet Games of Late Summer‌
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calendar 1970

Na druhom brehu sloboda

Na druhom brehu sloboda‌
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calendar 1984

Právom lásky

Právom lásky‌
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calendar 1984

Another Love

Another Love‌
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calendar 1985

Every Week Seven Days

Every Week Seven Days‌
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calendar 1964

Prague Nights

Prague Nights‌
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calendar 1969

Sentiment

Sentiment‌
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calendar 2003

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday‌
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calendar 1969

Zločin v Modré hvězdě

Zločin v Modré hvězdě‌
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calendar 1974

Sons of Fire

Sons of Fire‌
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calendar 1973

Zlý žart

Zlý žart‌
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calendar 1993

Prípad pre obhajcu

Prípad pre obhajcu‌
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calendar 1964

Tv Credits

Brána k domovu

Brána k domovu‌
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calendar 1975

Naši synovia

Naši synovia‌
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calendar 1975

Vivat Beňovský!

Vivat Beňovský!‌
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calendar 1975

Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur‌
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calendar 1977

Útek zo zlatej krajiny

Útek zo zlatej krajiny‌
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calendar 1979

Bocianie hniezdo

Bocianie hniezdo‌
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calendar 1981

Na baňu klopajú

Na baňu klopajú‌
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calendar 1981

V službách zákona

V službách zákona‌
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calendar 1983

Birthmark

Birthmark‌
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calendar 1985