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)'.
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)'.
Thu, Feb 10 2011
Poster of Fimfarum 2
Fimfarum 2
Jan Werich would have been no older than
75 in Fimfarum 2
as 'Narrator'.
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'.
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)'.
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)'.
Thu, Nov 03 1988
Poster of Mean Barbara
Mean Barbara
Jan Werich would have been no older than
75 in Mean Barbara
as 'Vypravěč'.
Tue, Jul 28 1987
Poster of Assignment K
Assignment K
Jan Werich was
63 in Assignment K
as 'Dr. Spiegler'.
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'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of King and Women
King and Women
Jan Werich was
62 in King and Women
as 'Jindřich VIII.'.
Sat, Dec 30 1967
Poster of The 25th Hour
The 25th Hour
Jan Werich was
62 in The 25th Hour
as 'Sgt. Constantin'.
Wed, Apr 26 1967
Poster of Pražská strašidla
Pražská strašidla
Jan Werich was
60 in Pražská strašidla
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Magnetické vlny léčí
Magnetické vlny léčí
Jan Werich was
60 in Magnetické vlny léčí
as 'léčitel Wohu'.
Sat, Dec 25 1965
Poster of The Dear Departed
The Dear Departed
Jan Werich was
59 in The Dear Departed
as 'Dědeček'.
Fri, Dec 25 1964
Poster of The Cry
The Cry
Jan Werich was
59 in The Cry
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 14 1964
Poster of Uspořená libra
Uspořená libra
Jan Werich was
58 in Uspořená libra
as 'Sam Adams'.
Tue, Dec 31 1963
Poster of Kočár nejsvětější svátosti
Kočár nejsvětější svátosti
Jan Werich was
58 in Kočár nejsvětější svátosti
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Jul 01 1962
Poster of Italienisches Capriccio
Italienisches Capriccio
Jan Werich was
56 in Italienisches Capriccio
as 'Don Marzio'.
Thu, Jun 08 1961
Poster of Medvěd
Medvěd
Jan Werich was
55 in Medvěd
as 'statkář Grigorij Stěpanovič Smirnov'.
Sun, Jan 15 1961
Poster of Balada z hadrů
Balada z hadrů
Jan Werich was
55 in Balada z hadrů
as 'strážný Holofern'.
Wed, Aug 17 1960
Poster of Těžká Barbora
Těžká Barbora
Jan Werich was
55 in Těžká Barbora
as 'druhý žoldnéř'.
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)'.
Fri, Apr 04 1958
Poster of Silvestr 1957
Silvestr 1957
Jan Werich was
51 in Silvestr 1957
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'.
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'.
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)'.
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)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1956
Poster of Hudba z Marsu
Hudba z Marsu
Jan Werich was
50 in Hudba z Marsu
as 'Nadšený divák'.
Fri, May 27 1955
Poster of Two Little Frosts
Two Little Frosts
Jan Werich was
50 in Two Little Frosts
as 'Brave Frost (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 22 1955
Poster of Dog's Heads
Dog's Heads
Jan Werich was
50 in Dog's Heads
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.'.
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)'.
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)'.
Sun, Jul 11 1954
Poster of Pouť noci silvestrovské
Pouť noci silvestrovské
Jan Werich was
48 in Pouť noci silvestrovské
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'.
Fri, Jan 04 1952
Poster of The Golden Fish
The Golden Fish
Jan Werich was
45 in The Golden Fish
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 21 1950
Poster of Crisis
Crisis
Jan Werich was
34 in Crisis
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'.
Fri, Jul 30 1937
Poster of Here in Kocourkov
Here in Kocourkov
Jan Werich was
29 in Here in Kocourkov
as 'Ferdinand Kaplan'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Heave-Ho!
Heave-Ho!
Jan Werich was
29 in Heave-Ho!
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'.
Fri, Oct 14 1932
Poster of Powder and Petrol
Powder and Petrol
Jan Werich was
26 in Powder and Petrol
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Pan Tau
Pan Tau
Jan Werich was
65+ in Pan Tau
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 13 1970
Poster of Přiložte životopis
Přiložte životopis
Jan Werich was
63+ in Přiložte životopis
as 'Self'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 28 1968
Poster of Klapzubova jedenáctka
Klapzubova jedenáctka
Jan Werich was
62+ in Klapzubova jedenáctka
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 06 1968