Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1931-12-09
BirthplacePrague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Ladislav Smoljak
Directing
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ladislav Smoljak (9 December 1931 – 6 June 2010) was a Czech film and theater director, actor and screenwriter. He was born in Prague.
Smoljak tried to study at an art academy but failed the admission process. He went on to study physics and mathematics, and later worked as journalist and scriptwriter. Together with Zdeněk Svěrák he founded the Theater of Jára Cimrman (Divadlo Járy Cimrmana, DJC) in Prague, named after a fictitious genius. Smoljak wrote scripts and directed several films; these became very successful in the Czech Republic.
He died of cancer on 6 June 2010 in Kladno.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ladislav Smoljak
Kolya
1996
Filmography
Acting (41)
2009
Hymna aneb Urfidlovačkaas Mareš
2009
Jiří z Poděbradas narrator
2008
Czech Heavenas Jan Ámos Komenský
7.6
2008
2007
The Conquest of the North Poleas Varel Frištenský
7.9
2004
Daddyas Self
7.0
1998
Investigation of the Loss of a Class Bookas Headmaster
7.1
1998
The Nudeas Láďa Pýcha
7.5
1997
Cimrmanias Self
1997
Plum Treeas Přemysl Hájek, Railway Ganger Ret.
9.6
1997
Lijavecas Inspektor starobinců
7.3
1997
Posel z Liptákovaas Standa
6.9
1997
Posel z Liptákovaas Grim Reaper
6.9
1997
Pub in the Gladeas Escapee Kulhánek
6.4
1997
Murder in a Parlor Car Compartmentas Inspector Trachta
6.8
1997
Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzanas Gamekeeper / Baron Walter von Grünbach / Wassermann
7.0
1997
Blaníkas Veverka z Bitýšky
7.6
1996
A znovu Žebrácká operaas Self
1996
Kolyaas Houdek
7.4
1994
Accumulator 1as Caretaker
7.0
5.9
1991
Dobytí severního póluas Varel Frištenský
9.0
8.1
1985
6.4
6.9
1984
Bridal Tour to Jiljias úředník - Ztrátya nálezy
7.5
1983
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleepingas c. k. policajt u Moře v Praze
8.2
1981
The Hitas Kohoutek, Director
7.2
1981
Run, Waiter, Run!as psovod
7.1
1981
The Puppet, a Friend of Manas Director
1979
Ball Lightningas Ing. Severín
7.3
1977
To byla svatba, strýčkuas Viktor
1976
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!as Tuček
7.8
1976
Secluded, Near Woodsas Radim Zvon
7.4
1974
Joachim, Put It in the Machineas vedoucí servisu Karfík
7.3
1972
Homolka and Pocketbookas hotelový host
6.6
1971
You Are a Widow, Siras kritik v divadle
6.8
1968
Crime in the Night Clubas Novinár
6.3
1964
6.8
Production & Directing (69)
2009
Hymna aneb UrfidlovačkaDirector
2008
Czech HeavenWriter
7.6
2008
Czech HeavenDirector
7.6
2007
2007
2007
Long, Broad and NearsightDirector
7.8
2007
7.8
2007
The Conquest of the North PoleDirector
7.9
2007
The Conquest of the North PoleTheatre Play
7.9
2007
The Conquest of the North PoleStage Director
7.9
2006
Cimrman in the World of MusicDirector
10.0
2006
Cimrman in the World of MusicScreenplay
10.0
2002
AfricaDirector
8.5
2002
AfricaWriter
8.5
1998
7.1
7.1
1998
The NudeDirector
7.5
1998
The NudeWriter
7.5
1997
The Stand InDirector
10.0
1997
The Stand InWriter
10.0
1997
Plum TreeDirector
9.6
1997
Plum TreeWriter
9.6
1997
Dvě z policejní brašnyDirector
7.0
1997
LijavecDirector
7.3
1997
LijavecAuthor
7.3
1997
Posel z LiptákovaDirector
6.9
1997
Posel z LiptákovaWriter
6.9
1997
BlaníkDirector
7.6
1997
BlaníkWriter
7.6
1997
Pub in the GladeDirector
6.4
1997
Pub in the GladeWriter
6.4
1997
6.8
1997
6.8
1997
Dumb Bobes, or Czech TarzanDirector
7.0
1997
7.0
1992
Ať ten kůň mlčí!Director
1992
Ať ten kůň mlčí!Lyricist
1992
1991
Motýl na anténěDirector
1991
Dobytí severního póluTheatre Play
9.0
1991
Dobytí severního póluStage Director
9.0
1991
Dobytí severního póluDirector
9.0
1990
Tvrdý chlebaDirector
1990
Tvrdý chlebaScreenplay
1988
An Uncertain SeasonDirector
8.1
1988
An Uncertain SeasonStory
8.1
1988
An Uncertain SeasonScreenplay
8.1
1985
Dissolved and EffusedDirector
6.9
1985
Dissolved and EffusedScreenplay
6.9
1985
Dissolved and EffusedTheatre Play
6.9
1984
InzerátScreenplay
1984
InzerátStory
1984
InzerátDirector
1983
Jára Cimrman Lying, SleepingDirector
8.2
1983
8.2
1983
Jára Cimrman Lying, SleepingScreenplay
8.2
1981
The HitScreenplay
7.2
1981
The HitStory
7.2
1981
Run, Waiter, Run!Director
7.1
1979
Ball LightningDirector
7.3
1979
Ball LightningScreenplay
7.3
1979
Ball LightningStory
7.3
1977
DveřeDirector
7.5
1976
7.8
1976
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!Screenplay
7.8
1976
Secluded, Near WoodsScreenplay
7.4
1976
Secluded, Near WoodsStory
7.4
1974
7.3
1974
Joachim, Put It in the MachineScreenplay
7.3