Marián Labuda
Biography
Marián Labuda was a Slovak actor born on 28 October 1944 in Hontianske Nemce, then part of the Slovak Republic and now Slovakia. He built a career across stage, film and television, becoming one of the most recognized Slovak performers. Labuda’s film work includes notable titles such as Vesničko má středisková, Četnické humoresky and Lotrando a Zubejda. According to the Movie Database, he accumulated 208 credited roles during his career. He died on 5 January 2018 in Bratislava at the age of 73. Sources describe him as a leading figure in Slovak theatrical and screen acting, noted for his extensive body of work and lasting popularity.
Career overview
Marián Labuda was born on 28 October 1944 in Hontianske Nemce, then part of the Slovak Republic, and died on 5 January 2018 in Bratislava at the age of 73. He emerged as one of Slovakia’s most recognized actors across stage, film and television, beginning his professional career in 1965. Over the decades he amassed more than two hundred credited performances, a testament to his extensive involvement in Slovak‑Czech audiovisual production.
Labuda’s film work includes prominent titles such as Vesničko má středisková, the popular series Četnické humoresky, and the fairy‑tale adventure Lotrando a Zubejda. His versatility allowed him to move fluidly between comedic and dramatic roles, contributing to both cinematic releases and television programmes. In addition to screen appearances, he maintained a strong presence on the theatrical stage, reinforcing his reputation as a leading figure in Slovak performing arts.
Throughout his career Labuda remained a central figure in the cultural life of Slovakia, celebrated for his distinctive voice, expressive character work, and enduring popularity with audiences. His legacy is reflected in the breadth of his filmography, the lasting impact of his most celebrated movies, and the respect he garnered from fellow actors and directors within the region’s artistic community.
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Full Filmography
208 titles- Angel 2 (2016) as Cukrář
- Milan Čorba (2014)
- Angels of Everyday (2014)
- Stopy života (2013) as Václav Klein
- Stopy života (2013)
- Hlavne, že sa máme radi... (2013) as Karol
- Leaving (2011)
- The Rain Fairy (2010) as Sun
- Vyprávěj (2009) as Janko Martinák
- Janosik (2009) as Ugronovic
- Devatenáct klavírů (2008) as recepcní Hasek
- I Served the King of England (2007) as Walden
- ROMing (2007) as Roman
- Slnko v sieti (2006)
- Náves (2006)
- Rodinná pouta (2004) as Maxmilián Šabula
- The Devil Knows Why (2003)
- Černá slečna slečna Černá (2003) as Dodo
- Das letzte Mahl (2001)
- Pra Pra Pra... (2000) as Slavík loupežník
- Piece of land (2000) as Kusalik
- Jadviga's Pillow (2000)
- Šest statečných (2000)
- Zlodeji (2000)
- Nevěsta pro Paddyho (1999)
- All My Loved Ones (1999) as Helmut Spitzer
- A Fountain for Susan (1999) as Baba Leo
- Nevinný (1997)
- Orbis Pictus (1997) as Emil
- The Firebird (1997) as Hunchback
- Ruffiano and Sweeteeth (1997) as Sultán
- Jubileum (1996)
- Král Ubu (1996)
- Tút (1995) as Narrator (voice)
- The Garden (1995) as Otec
- Komorný spevák (1995)
- Inspector Rex (1994) as Dr. Mudr. E. Svoboda
- The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin (1994) as Opalikov
- Accumulator 1 (1994) as učitel Zíma
- Angelic Eyes (1994) as Butcher
- Tri poviedky so Zdenou Gruberovou (1994)
- O Jankovi kľúčiarovi (1994)
- Vekslák aneb Staré zlaté časy (1994) as Lájoš
- Arabela se vrací aneb Rumburak králem Říše pohádek (1993) as Papp
- Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer (1993) as Johann Geiermeier
- The Canary Connection (1993)
- Smacznego, telewizorku (1992) as Józef Knedlik
- Uctivá poklona, pane Kohn (1992) as Rabín
- Snehuliacke rozprávky (1992) as rozprávač
- Pavilón číslo 6 (1992)
- Mastný hrniec (1991)
- Meeting Venus (1991) as Von Schneider
- The Beggar's Opera (1991) as Peachum
- Jánošíkov dar (1990)
- O Janovi a podivuhodném příteli (1990) as Fat
- Modrý Jonatán (1990)
- The End of Old Times (1990) as Stoklasa
- Obrana Sokratova (1990)
- Núraddín Ali a Anísaldžalísa (1990)
- Klietka (1990)
- Nemocný bílý slon (1990)
- Počkaj ma v parku (1989)
- Pasians (1989)
- Dravý nálet panny (1989)
- Dobří holubi se vracejí (1989) as Dorenda
- Vážení přátelé, ano (1989)
- Terno (1989)
- Akcia D (1988)
- Sokovia (1988)
- Sedm hladových (1988) as Havránek (voice)
- An Angel Seduces the Devil (1988)
- Počítač (1987)
- The Great Movie Robbery (1987)
- A Hole in the Head (1987) as Naube
- Milovaný Célimare (1986)
- To je váš prípad, Šetaffy. (1986)
- Pytačky (1986)
- Výlet do Paríža (1986)
- Polepetko (1986)
- My Sweet Little Village (1985) as Pávek
- The False Prince (1985) as Vizier
- O sláve a tráve (1985) as Butcher (segment "Jana")
- Takmer božský omyl (1985)
- Modrá ruža (1985) as Caniche
- Raz, dva, tri (1985)
- Vrabčie lásky (1985)
- Tri krát tri je deväť (1985)
- Keď radí strach (1984)
- King Thrushbeard (1984) as Actor - Hunter
- Na druhom brehu sloboda (1984) as SS Officer (voice)
- Ťažký deň strigônika Ďura (1984) as Elo (voice)
- Kto chce získať princeznú (1984)
- Umenie komédie (1984)
- Múdra princezná (1984)
- Svadba bude (1984)
- Prodavač humoru (1984)
- Radical Cut (1984) as Tancoš
- Sweet Troubles (1984)
- Múdry Maťko a blázni (1984) as pocestný
- Škriatok Kuzma (1984)
- Právo na omyl (1983)
- Chrobák v hlave (1983)
- Dvojaký život doktora Šela (1983)
- Rozprávky pätnástich sestier (1982)
- Mongolské rozprávky (1982) as Nasan (voice)
- Najstarší škorec Svätopluk (1982)
- Otvorený účet (1982)
- Bulldogs and Cherries (1981) as Carmello Muscilo
- Prefíkaná vdova (1981) as Doktor Lombardi
- Ostrov (1981)
- Mizantrop (1981) as Alcast
- Hlúpa rozprávka (1981)
- Demokrati (1980)
- Muž, ktorý miloval symfóniu čísel (1980)
- Princezná s jedným krídlom a jednou plutvou (1980)
- Muž, ktorého srdce je na vysočine (1980)
- S.O.S. (strašne ošemetná situácia) (1980) as Háčik
- Dvadsať tisíc v koši (1980)
- Mandragora (1979)
- Dobrí ľudia ešte žijú (1979) as Dobrík
- Ťaví zadok (1979) as Martin Macy
- Pericola (1979) as Don Pedro
- Pochábeľ (1979)
- Platiť sa nebude! (1979)
- Kristína (1978)
- Štyri kolesá (1978)
- Rachotilkovia (1978) as Rapkáčik (voice)
- Sesternica Beta (1978)
- Žltá rozprávka (1978)
- Výmysly uja Elektróna (1978)
- O nosatom kuchárovi a nohatom drotárovi (1978) as knieža Veľažeré
- Spevák Peter (1978)
- Parížsky život (1978) as Jozef
- Čiernoočko (1978)
- Inkognito (1978)
- Strašidlo (1978) as Simo
- Spolužiak (1978) as Gasselseder
- V srdečnom ovzduší (1978) as (uncredited)
- Nie (1978)
- Rodinný dom (1978)
- Kazko Vlasko (1978)
- Rose Tinted Dreams (1977) as Shop floor manager
- Trápenia pána Leopolda (1977)
- Fatinica (1977)
- Krásna Pramíla (1977)
- Odsúdenie Paganiniho (1977)
- Sokovia (1977)
- Klamstvo dočasu – pravda naveky (1977)
- Zlomené putá (1977)
- Karambol (1976)
- Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe (1976) as Erdödy
- Zenovo vedomie (1976)
- Čudný človek (1976)
- Dýchni (1975)
- Kean (1975) as Salomon
- Sebechlebskí hudci (1975)
- O múdrej pekárovej žene (1975)
- Time Of Our City (1975)
- Bunda (1975)
- Figliar Sťopka (1974)
- Koktejl (1974) as Le Roux
- Silvestr je za dveřmi (1974) as Self
- Oslava (1974)
- Podkovičky za korunu (1974)
- Koncert pre električku (1974)
- Vydržte až do půlnoci! (1973) as Self
- Ako ostrihať manžela (1973) as Grosbon
- Vymenená princezná (1973)
- Field Lilies (1973) as Red-haired (voice)
- Škoda lásky (1973)
- Timon Aténsky (1973)
- Vášeň vidieckeho herca (1973)
- Bakaláři (1972)
- Slabé srdce (1972)
- Janko Búrka (1972)
- Dobrodružstvá Budzogáňa, zbojníckeho kapitána (1972)
- Apollón z Bellacu (1972)
- Zakáľačka u starej mamy (1972)
- Mamselle Nitouche (1972)
- Anglická blcha v cárskom Rusku (1972)
- Play mam'zelle Nitouche (1972) as Matka predstavená / Major de Château-Gibus
- Sedem múdrych majstrov (1971)
- Ako klamal jej mužovi (1971)
- Šibi-ryby, mastné ryby (1971)
- Pán si neželal nič (1971)
- Jubileum (1971)
- Zločin slečny Bacilpýšky (1971)
- Diablova pomsta (1971)
- The Hour of Blue Elephants (1971) as Seller of Christmas tree
- Cudzím vstup zakázaný (1971)
- A. C. Dupin zasahuje (1970)
- Fraška o kadi (1970)
- 2×1 (1970)
- Wedding (1970)
- Debny (1970)
- Nevesta (1969)
- Be Sure to Behave (1968) as Man (voice) (uncredited)
- Zrkadlo občana Pokorného (1967)
- A Pact with the Devil (1967) as Milos
- Before Tonight Is Over (1966) as Miloš
- Master Executioner (1966) as Emilko Targo (voice)
- Husári (1966)
- The Dead Don't Sing (1965)
- Adieu Artúr (1965)
- Kde leží naša bieda (1965)
- Unawakened (1965)
- Mŕtvi nespievajú (1964)
- Smoliarka (1964)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marián Labuda best known for?
Marián Labuda is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wrecked (2010), Ball Lightning (1979), Bowery to Bagdad (1955), Straw Dogs (1971).
When and where was Marián Labuda born?
Marián Labuda was born on October 28, 1944 in Hontianske Nemce, Slovak Republic (now Slovakia). They passed away on January 5, 2018.
How many credits does Marián Labuda have?
Marián Labuda has accumulated over 208 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2016.
What is Marián Labuda's background in cinema and television?
Marián Labuda was a Slovak actor born on 28 October 1944 in Hontianske Nemce, then part of the Slovak Republic and now Slovakia. He built a career across stage, film and television, becoming one of the most recognized Slovak performers. Labuda’s film work includes notable titles such as Vesničko má středisková, Četnick...
Marián Labuda by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- My Sweet Little Village (1985) as Pávek — aged about 40
- Vyprávěj (2009) as Janko Martinák — aged about 64
- Inspector Rex (1994) as Dr. Mudr. E. Svoboda — aged about 49
- Arabela se vrací aneb Rumburak králem Říše pohádek (1993) as Papp — aged about 48
- Rodinná pouta (2004) as Maxmilián Šabula — aged about 59
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