Jan Tříska
Jan Tříska | |
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Tříska in 2005 | |
| Born | 4 November 1936 |
| Died | 25 September 2017 (aged 80) Prague, Czech Republic |
| Alma mater | Academy of Performing Arts in Prague |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2017 |
| Spouse | Karla Chadimová |
| Children | 2 |
Jan Tříska (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈtr̝̊iːska]; 4 November 1936 – 25 September 2017) was a Czech actor who played over 160 roles across stage, film, and television. He worked in the United States after emigrating there in the 1970s, but later returned to his native country following the Velvet Revolution. He was a three-time Czech Lion Award nominee, for Best Actor in Leading Role (Lunacy, 2005), and twice for Best Supporting Actor (Rád, 1994; Up and Down; 2004).