Portrait of Jan Werich

Jan Werich

Bio: Between 1916 and 1924, Werich attended "reálné gymnasium" (equivalent to high school) in Křemencova Street in Prague (where his future business partner, Jiří Voskovec, also studied). He studied law at the Charles University Law School from 1924 to 1927, from which he made an early departure to begin his artistic career and forge one of the most important partnerships of his life
Born: Mon, Feb 06 1905
Birthplace: Praha - Československo

Death: Fri, Oct 31 1980
Jan Werich is 75 years old
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Poster of Jan Werich: Když už člověk jednou je…
Jan Werich: Když už člověk jednou je…
Jan Werich would have been no older than 75 in Jan Werich: Když už člověk jednou je… as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 2021
Poster of Fimfarum - To the good of all
Fimfarum - To the good of all
Jan Werich would have been no older than 75 in Fimfarum - To the good of all as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 2011
Poster of Fimfarum 2
Fimfarum 2
Jan Werich would have been no older than 75 in Fimfarum 2 as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 2006
Poster of Jan Werich's Fimfarum
Jan Werich's Fimfarum
Jan Werich would have been no older than 75 in Jan Werich's Fimfarum as 'Vypravěč'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 2002
Poster of When the Oak Leaves Fall
When the Oak Leaves Fall
Jan Werich would have been no older than 75 in When the Oak Leaves Fall as 'Narrator (voice) (archive sound)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Pan Tau – der Film
Pan Tau – der Film
Jan Werich would have been no older than 75 in Pan Tau – der Film as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1988
Poster of Mean Barbara
Mean Barbara
Jan Werich would have been no older than 75 in Mean Barbara as 'Vypravěč'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1987
Poster of Assignment K
Assignment K
Jan Werich was 63 in Assignment K as 'Dr. Spiegler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1968
Poster of Czechoslovakia: Portrait of a Tragedy
Czechoslovakia: Portrait of a Tragedy
Jan Werich was 62 in Czechoslovakia: Portrait of a Tragedy as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of King and Women
King and Women
Jan Werich was 62 in King and Women as 'Jindřich VIII.'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1967
Poster of The 25th Hour
The 25th Hour
Jan Werich was 62 in The 25th Hour as 'Sgt. Constantin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1967
Poster of Pražská strašidla
Pražská strašidla
Jan Werich was 60 in Pražská strašidla as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Magnetické vlny léčí
Magnetické vlny léčí
Jan Werich was 60 in Magnetické vlny léčí as 'léčitel Wohu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1965
Poster of The Dear Departed
The Dear Departed
Jan Werich was 59 in The Dear Departed as 'Dědeček'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1964
Poster of The Cry
The Cry
Jan Werich was 59 in The Cry as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1964
Poster of Uspořená libra
Uspořená libra
Jan Werich was 58 in Uspořená libra as 'Sam Adams'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1963
Poster of Kočár nejsvětější svátosti
Kočár nejsvětější svátosti
Jan Werich was 58 in Kočár nejsvětější svátosti
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1963
Poster of Tears the World Can't See
Tears the World Can't See
Jan Werich was 58 in Tears the World Can't See as 'Fedor Akimič Rjebrotěsov'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1963
Poster of When the Cat Comes
When the Cat Comes
Jan Werich was 58 in When the Cat Comes as 'Oliva'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
Jan Werich was 57 in The Fabulous Baron Munchausen as 'kapitán holandské lodi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1962
Poster of Italienisches Capriccio
Italienisches Capriccio
Jan Werich was 56 in Italienisches Capriccio as 'Don Marzio'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1961
Poster of Medvěd
Medvěd
Jan Werich was 55 in Medvěd as 'statkář Grigorij Stěpanovič Smirnov'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1961
Poster of Balada z hadrů
Balada z hadrů
Jan Werich was 55 in Balada z hadrů as 'strážný Holofern'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 17 1960
Poster of Těžká Barbora
Těžká Barbora
Jan Werich was 55 in Těžká Barbora as 'druhý žoldnéř'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 13 1960
Poster of The Creation of the World
The Creation of the World
Jan Werich was 53 in The Creation of the World as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1958
Poster of Silvestr 1957
Silvestr 1957
Jan Werich was 51 in Silvestr 1957
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of To jsou Bratři v triku
To jsou Bratři v triku
Jan Werich was 51 in To jsou Bratři v triku as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of The Good Soldier Schweik
The Good Soldier Schweik
Jan Werich was 51 in The Good Soldier Schweik as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Švejkova budějovická anabase
Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Švejkova budějovická anabase
Jan Werich was 51 in Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Švejkova budějovická anabase as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1956
Poster of Jaroslav Hasek's Exemplary Cinematograph
Jaroslav Hasek's Exemplary Cinematograph
Jan Werich was 51 in Jaroslav Hasek's Exemplary Cinematograph as 'Commentary (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1956
Poster of Hudba z Marsu
Hudba z Marsu
Jan Werich was 50 in Hudba z Marsu as 'Nadšený divák'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1955
Poster of Two Little Frosts
Two Little Frosts
Jan Werich was 50 in Two Little Frosts as 'Brave Frost (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1955
Poster of Dog's Heads
Dog's Heads
Jan Werich was 50 in Dog's Heads
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1955
Poster of Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
Jan Werich was 50 in Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... as 'král Já I.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1955
Poster of Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Švejkovy nehody ve vlaku
Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Švejkovy nehody ve vlaku
Jan Werich was 49 in Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Švejkovy nehody ve vlaku as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Z Hatvanu na hranice Haliče
Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Z Hatvanu na hranice Haliče
Jan Werich was 49 in Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Z Hatvanu na hranice Haliče as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 11 1954
Poster of Pouť noci silvestrovské
Pouť noci silvestrovské
Jan Werich was 48 in Pouť noci silvestrovské
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1953
Poster of The Emperor and the Golem
The Emperor and the Golem
Jan Werich was 46 in The Emperor and the Golem as 'Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1952
Poster of The Golden Fish
The Golden Fish
Jan Werich was 45 in The Golden Fish as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of The Fall of Berlin
The Fall of Berlin
Jan Werich was 44 in The Fall of Berlin as 'Hermann Goering'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1950
Poster of Crisis
Crisis
Jan Werich was 34 in Crisis
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1939
Poster of The World Belongs to Us
The World Belongs to Us
Jan Werich was 32 in The World Belongs to Us as 'kamelot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1937
Poster of Here in Kocourkov
Here in Kocourkov
Jan Werich was 29 in Here in Kocourkov as 'Ferdinand Kaplan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Heave-Ho!
Heave-Ho!
Jan Werich was 29 in Heave-Ho!
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1934
Poster of Your Money or Your Life
Your Money or Your Life
Jan Werich was 27 in Your Money or Your Life as 'Tonda'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1932
Poster of Powder and Petrol
Powder and Petrol
Jan Werich was 26 in Powder and Petrol
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1932

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Voskovec & Werich, paralelní osudy
Voskovec & Werich, paralelní osudy
Jan Werich would have been no older than 75 in Voskovec & Werich, paralelní osudy as 'self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Tři strážníci
Tři strážníci
Jan Werich would have been no older than 75 in Tři strážníci as 'self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Pan Tau
Pan Tau
Jan Werich was 65+ in Pan Tau
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 13 1970
Poster of Přiložte životopis
Přiložte životopis
Jan Werich was 63+ in Přiložte životopis as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1968
Poster of Co tomu říkáte, pane Werich?
Co tomu říkáte, pane Werich?
Jan Werich was 63+ in Co tomu říkáte, pane Werich? as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 28 1968
Poster of Klapzubova jedenáctka
Klapzubova jedenáctka
Jan Werich was 62+ in Klapzubova jedenáctka
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 06 1968