František Velecký

František Velecký

Velecký was a very particular figure of Slovak acting, being antipode to venerated mainstream showbiz celebrities. Although he had never received any formal training in acting, he managed to earn great respect of both filmmakers and audience members. He performed in some 50 Slovak, Czech, German, Hungarian and UK/US movies, but he will be most remembered for portraying the lead character of Mikoláš in the Czech movie Marketa Lazarová. Velecký was born 8 March 1934 in Zvolen. He originally studied civil engineering and worked as a designer for few years. However, since his early age he was attracted by the world of cinema and finally in his 30s managed to get his first major roles. Practically at the beginning of his acting career, after a few minor films including Každý týždeň sedem dní (1964) and Nylonový mesiac (1965), he received the role of his lifetime in Marketa Lazarová (1966). This experience deeply influenced the rest of his life. In interviews, he described with gratitude how the director František Vláčil completely changed his way of seeing the world during the long production of this movie. Despite the impact the role had on the film (widely considered the best Czech cinema) and on his life, Velecký would probably be more recognized by Western audiences for his appearances in The Brothers Grimm (released 2005) and the Academy Award-nominated Želary (2003). For most of his career, Velecký was free of any theatre company ties except being briefly associated with the Theatre of Spišká Nová Ves in the 1980s. During his professional career, Velecký was not limited to acting. He was assistant director to Juraj Jakubisko on the film Zbehovia a pútnici (1968) and he applied his talent in fine arts during the 1990s. Velecký died of cancer 5 October 2003 in Bratislava.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1934-03-08
Place of Birth: Zvolen, Slovakia
Also Known As: Fero Velecký, Fero Velecky

Movies List of František Velecký

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On the Great River

1978 Movie
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Bludička

1977 Movie
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Marketa Lazarová

1967 Movie
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Rajský plyn

1970 Movie
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Na konci diaľnice

1983 Movie
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Stopy na Sitne

1969 Movie
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Šaty

1972 Movie
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Slečna Dušehojivá

2000 Movie
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The Brothers Grimm

2005 Movie
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Nylon Moon

1966 Movie
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Husaren in Berlin

1971 Movie
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Niet inej cesty

1968 Movie
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Čierny gróf

1972 Movie
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Pätnásť životov

1974 Movie
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Noc s mačkou

1970 Movie
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Love

1973 Movie
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The Stolen Battle

1972 Movie
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Noc labutí

1972 Movie
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Prince Bajaja

1971 Movie
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The Water of Life

1987 Movie
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Crainquebille

1982 Movie
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Rojkovia

2000 Movie
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Unruly Heyducks

1974 Movie
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Horúčka

1975 Movie
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Magma

1984 Movie
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Právom lásky

1984 Movie
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Another Love

1986 Movie
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Every Week Seven Days

1964 Movie
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Prague Nights

1969 Movie
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Sentiment

2003 Movie
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Palm Sunday

1969 Movie
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Sons of Fire

1973 Movie
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Zlý žart

1993 Movie
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Prípad pre obhajcu

1964 Movie