Štefan Kožka

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Source [1]: Štefan Kožka, Male, Birthday: August 11, 1954, Death: December 14, 2020 (66 years old), Place of Birth: Trenčín, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. Known for acting. 78 known credits.
Source [2]: Known as an actor. Work includes: The Father, Odsúdené, Don't Be Afraid, Kamene, Build a House, Plant a Tree, Der Mann im Salz, Horná Dolná, and Štek.
Source [3]: Graduated from VŠMU in Bratislava. Started working at the Trnava DJP in 1977. Moved to the Bratislava Poetický súbor in 1988. Later, after the merger of the Poetický súbor with that theater, worked at the Nová scéna theater. Works include the musical Mata Hari (2013) and Fidlika.
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Source [5]: Slovak actor.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Štefan Kožka was a Slovak actor born on August 11, 1954, in Trenčín, Czechoslovakia, which is now Slovakia. After graduating from VŠMU in Bratislava, he began his professional career in 1977 at the Trnava DJP. In 1988, he moved to the Poetický súbor in Bratislava. Following the merger of the Poetický súbor with that theater, he worked at the Nová scéna theater.
Paragraph 2: Film and Television Work.
Kožka's acting credits include 78 known works. His film and television roles include appearances in The Father, Odsúdené, Don't Be Afraid, Kamene, Build a House, Plant a Tree, Der Mann im Salz, Horná Dolná, and Štek. His stage work includes performances in the 2013 musical Mata Hari and Fidlika.
Paragraph 3: Death/Summary.
He passed away on December 14, 2020, at the age of 66.
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Štefan Kožka was a Slovak actor born on August 11, 1954, in Trenčín, Czechoslovakia, which is now Slovakia. Following his studies at VŠMU in Bratislava, he began working at the Trnava DJP in 1977. In 1988, he transitioned to the Poetický súbor in Bratislava. After the Poetický súbor merged with that theater, he performed at the Nová scéna theater. His stage career included roles in the musical Mata Hari in 2013 and the production Fidlika.

Throughout his career, Kožka was credited with 78 works. His film and television credits include The Father, Odsúdené, Don't Be Afraid, Kamene, Build a House, Plant a Tree, Der Mann im Salz, Horná Dolná, and Štek. He passed away on December 14, 2020, at the age of 66.
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