Josef Rovenský (17 April 1894 – 5 November 1937) was a Czech-Jewish[1] film actor and director.[2] He appeared in 74 films between 1914 and 1936. He starred in the 1929 film Father Vojtech, which was the directorial debut of Martin Frič.[3] He died during filming of Virginity. According to Otakar Vávra he died of cocaine overdose. His last film Watchman No. 47 was then completed by Jan Sviták.
Josef Rovenský | |
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Born | (1894-04-17)17 April 1894 Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic) |
Died | 5 November 1937(1937-11-05) (aged 43) Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
Occupation | Actor Film director |
Years active | 1914-1936 |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1920 | The Mystery of the Old Book | |
1921 | The Children of Fate | |
1922 | The Tramp's Heart | |
1927 | The House of Lost Happiness | |
1928 | Love Led Them Through Life | |
1933 | The River | Won Best Director at 1934 Venice Film Festival |
1934 | In the Red of Morning | |
1934 | Romance from the Tatra Mountains | Competed at 1935 Venice Film Festival |
1935 | Maryša | Competed at 1936 Venice Film Festival |
1937 | Watchman No. 47 | Completed by Jan Sviták |
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