Zdeněk Štěpánek was an American actor known for his roles in Josef Kajetán Tyl, Román hloupého Honzy, and Jan Hus. He was a prominent figure in film and theatre from the early 20th century until his death in 1968.
Personal and Family Life
Zdeněk Štěpánek was born on September 22, 1896, in Tvorsovice, Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. He was married twice; first to Elena Hálková, with whom he had one child, and later to Sona Grossová, with whom he had three children. His daughter, Jana, and sons, Martin and Petr, followed in his footsteps into the world of acting.
Death and Legacy
Zdeněk Štěpánek passed away on June 20, 1968, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Despite his passing, his contributions to film and theatre continue to be recognized, celebrating his artistic legacy in Czech cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Transport z ráje | 1963-03-15 | David Löewenbach |
| Proti všem | 1957-10-04 | Jan Žižka |
| Nezbedný bakalář | 1946-09-06 | Jan Pička Písecký |
| Panenství | 1937-11-04 | Josef Nevostrý |
| Rozina sebranec | 1945-12-14 | Antonín |
| Kouzelný dům | 1939-11-21 | Martin Balvín |
| Císařův pekař – Pekařův císař | 1952-01-04 | Marshal Russworm |
| Josef Kajetán Tyl | 1926-01-29 | Josef Kajetán Tyl |
| Jan Žižka | 1956-02-05 | Jan Žižka z Trocnova |
| Psohlavci | 1955-03-25 | |
| Staré pověsti české | 1953-09-11 | Narrator (voice) |
| Cech panen kutnohorských | 1938-09-16 | Mikulas Dacicky of Heslov |
| Bílá nemoc | 1937-12-21 | The marshall |
| Tajemství krve | 1953-12-25 | Prof. Kuffner |
| Muž z neznáma | 1939-12-22 | John Craigs / muž z neznáma |
| Měsíc nad řekou | 1953-08-28 | Hlubina |
| Mlha | 1966-01-01 | |
| Mlhy na blatech | 1944-01-14 | Josef Potužák |
| Jan Hus | 1955-04-29 | Jan Hus / Jan Žižka |
| Návrat domů | 1949-01-28 | |
| Svatý Václav | 1930-03-04 | Saint Václav I, Duke of Bohemia |
| Svět patří nám | 1937-07-30 | guvernér státu |
| Ulička v ráji | 1936-09-25 | komediant Gustav |
| Znamení raka | 1967-05-05 |