Karel Houska
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 15, 1916
- Died
- December 22, 1987
- Active Years
- 1946–1989 (44 Years)
- Total Credits
- 74 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Karel Houska.
Profession: Actor.
Birth Date: October 15, 1916.
Birth Place: Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic).
Death Date: December 22, 1987 (aged 71).
Known for/Credits:
Jára Cimrman lezící, spící (1983) / Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping.
Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (1966).
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981).
Kam zmizel kurýr.
The Girl on the Broomstick.
How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer.
Vilém Rozkoč.
The Nun's Night.
Total Credits (TMDB): 74.
Nationality/Context: Czech actor.
Karel Houska was a Czech actor born on October 15, 1916, in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, which is now the Czech Republic. He died on December 22, 1987, at the age of 71. Houska is known for his work in various films, including the 1983 satirical comedy Jára Cimrman lezící, spící, the 1966 fantasy Who Wants to Kill Jessie?, and the 1981 gothic parody The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians. His other credits include Kam zmizel kurýr, The Girl on the Broomstick, How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer, Vilém Rozko
Career overview
Karel Houska was a male actor born on October 15, 1916, in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, which is now the Czech Republic. Throughout his career, he was recognized as a Czech actor known for his supporting roles in notable Czech films. His known credits across his career total 74, encompassing work in movies and television shows.
Among his film credits are several notable works, including the inventive fantasy film Who Wants to Kill Jessie? from 1966, the gothic parody The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians from 1981, and the satirical comedy Jára Cimrman lezící, spící, released in 1983. Additional titles in his filmography include Kam zmizel kurýr, The Girl on the Broomstick, How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer, Vilém Rozkoč, and The Nun's Night.
Karel Houska passed away on December 22, 1987, at the age of 71.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
74 titles- Pan Samochodzik i praskie tajemnice (1989) as Antiquarian
- A Prague Underworld (1988)
- How Poets Are Enjoying Their Lives (1988) as Lecturer in Surgery (voice)
- Stařeček vavříny vídeňské slávy ověnčený aneb Zpronevěra (1988)
- The Great Movie Robbery (1987)
- Cesta do Itálie (1987)
- Jsi krásná... (1987)
- Hlava plná slunce (1987) as Dr. Kadlec
- Můj obchod se psy (1986)
- Gobseck (1985)
- Domek u lesa (1985)
- Sanitka (1984)
- The Flying Cestmir (1984)
- Jako kníže Rohan (1984)
- Malý pitaval z velkého města (1983)
- Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
- Celý svet nad hlavou (1983)
- Putování Jana Amose (1983)
- Karel Hynek Mácha (1983)
- Vzpurní svědkové (1983)
- The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981) as Sedlák
- Moje kone vrané (1981)
- Kam zmizel kurýr (1981) as Docent Stafa
- Jasnovidec (1981)
- Svítalo celou noc (1980)
- Zákony pohybu (1979)
- Bratři Kipové (1979)
- Běž, ať ti neuteče (1977)
- Smuteční hudba za padlé hrdiny (1977)
- Thirty Cases of Major Zema (1976) as psychiatr
- Muž na radnici (1976)
- I Wouldn't Leave Tereza for Any Other Girl (1976) as Vrabec (voice)
- Zákon starého muže (1976)
- Vilém Rozkoč (1976)
- Chalupáři (1975)
- How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)
- Píšťalka pro dva (1975)
- Zločin v Modré hvězdě (1974)
- The Man from London (1974) as Porter (voice)
- Lakomec (1973)
- Bakaláři (1972)
- The Girl on the Broomstick (1972) as školní inspektor
- Velikonoční dovolená (1972) as Honza's Father (voice)
- You Are a Widow, Sir (1971)
- Bližní na tapetě (1970)
- Julián odpadlík (1970)
- Hříšní lidé města pražského (1969)
- Bellevue (1969) as herec
- České pohádky (1968)
- Andersenovy pohádky (1968)
- Objížďka (1968)
- The Nun's Night (1967) as Tapa
- Evžen Oněgin (1967)
- Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (1966) as Kolega
- A Star Named Wormwood (1965)
- Světáci (1963)
- Metelice (1963)
- Ledové moře volá (1961)
- Tereza (1961)
- Chlap jako hora (1960) as lékař
- Lucerna (1960)
- Nevěra (1956)
- Nora (1955)
- Shoesmachine (1954) as personal clerk and master
- The Secret of Blood (1953) as Secret Police Agent
- Action B (1952) as pastor Pavel Hučko
- It was in May (1951) as Štorkán
- The Trap (1951) as Helmut
- Přiznání (1951)
- Případ dr. Kováře (1950)
- Lost in the Suburbs (1949)
- Wild Beasts (1948)
- Až se vrátíš... (1948)
- Hrdinové mlčí (1946)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Karel Houska best known for?
Karel Houska is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Prague Underworld (1988), City Girl (1930), The Flying Cestmir (1984), Malý pitaval z velkého města (1983).
When and where was Karel Houska born?
Karel Houska was born on October 15, 1916. They passed away on December 22, 1987.
How many credits does Karel Houska have?
Karel Houska has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 1989.
What is Karel Houska's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Karel Houska (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word count: 90-130 words. No preamble or surrounding quotes. ...
Karel Houska by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Chalupáři (1975) — aged about 58
- Hříšní lidé města pražského (1969) — aged about 52
- A Prague Underworld (1988) — aged about 71
- Sanitka (1984) — aged about 67
- Malý pitaval z velkého města (1983) — aged about 66
- Thirty Cases of Major Zema (1976) as psychiatr — aged about 59
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