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Slezák
Slezak is a Czech, Slovak and Polish surname, which originally meant a person from Silesia, derived from the Czech word ''slezsko''.''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Slezak Family History" Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 16 January 2016. Variants of the name include Ślązak, Slezák, Ślęzak, Slenzak, Szlezák, and Szlazak. The name may refer to: *Dalibor Slezák (born 1970), Czech football player * Erika Slezak (born 1946), American actress * Janusz Ślązak (1907–1985), Polish rower *Jim Slezak (born 1966), American politician * John Slezak (1896–1984), American businessman *Katarina Krpež Slezak (born 1988), Serbian handballer *Leo Slezak (1873–1946), Czech opera singer * Margarete Slezak (1901-1953), Austrian actress *Ron Slenzak (born 1948), American photographer *Victor Slezak (born 1957), American actor *Walter Slezak (1902–1983), Austrian actor *Zoltán Szlezák Zoltán Szlezák (born 26 December 1967 in Balassagyarmat, Hungary) is a retir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalibor Slezák
Dalibor Slezák (born 28 January 1970) is a former Czech football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... player. Slezák played for various Czech football clubs but is best known as a player of Bohemians Prague, where he is perceived by fans as a legendary player.Bohemians 1905: Se Slezim se loučil vyprodaný Ďolíček - 9 May 2010 He ended his rich football career at the age of 40 after the last match of the 2009-2010 season. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Slezak
Victor Slezak (born July 30, 1957) is an American stage, television and screen actor who has appeared in numerous films, including ''The Bridges of Madison County (film), The Bridges of Madison County'' (1995), ''Beyond Rangoon'' (1995), ''The Devil's Own'' (1997), ''The Siege'' (1998), ''The Cat's Meow'' (2001), ''Timequest (film), Timequest'' as John F. Kennedy (2002), and ''The Notorious Bettie Page'' (2005). On Broadway theatre, Broadway, he starred as John F. Kennedy, opposite Margaret Colin, in ''Jackie: An American Life''. He appeared Off-Broadway in 2007, playing the father of the character played by actress Olivia Wilde in ''Beauty on the Vine'' at the Harold Clurman, Harold Clurman Theatre. Personal life Victor Michael Slezak was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He is married to Leslie Rawlings; they have one child. Slezak is not related to Walter Slezak or Erika Slezak. His surname is of Czechs, Czech or Polish language, Polish origin (cz. ''Slezák'', pl. ''Ślęzak'', mean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silesia
Silesia (see names #Etymology, below) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Silesia, Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at 8,000,000. Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east. Silesia’s culture reflects its complex history and diverse influences, blending Polish, Czech, and German elements. The region is known for its distinctive Silesian language (still spoken by a minority in Upper Silesia), richly decorated folk National costumes of Poland, costumes, hearty regional Silesian cuisine, cuisine, and a mix of Gothic, Baroque, and industrial-era Silesian architecture, architecture seen in its cities and towns. The largest city of the region is Wrocław. Silesia is situated along the Oder River, with the Sudeten Mountains extending across the southern border. The region contains many historical landmarks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margarete Slezak
Margarete Slezak (9 January 1901 – 30 August 1953) was an Austro-German singer and actress.Newman & Kirtley p. 340 She was the sister of the actor Walter Slezak. Selected filmography * ''Derby'' (1949) * '' King for One Night'' (1950) * '' Abundance of Life'' (1950) * '' The Csardas Princess'' (1951) * ''Maya of the Seven Veils'' (1951) * ''One Night's Intoxication'' (1951) * '' Shame on You, Brigitte!'' (1952) * '' The Flower of Hawaii'' (1953) * '' Under the Stars of Capri'' (1953) * ''Not Afraid of Big Animals ''Not Afraid of Big Animals'' () is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Ulrich Erfurth and starring Heinz Rühmann, Ingeborg Körner and Gustav Knuth.Bock & Bergfelder p. 340 It is a circus film and a remake of the French film ' (1938). It ...'' (1953) References Bibliography * Richard Newman & Karen Kirtley. ''Alma Rosé: Vienna to Auschwitz''. Amadeus Press, 2000. External links * * 1901 births 1953 deaths 20th-century Austrian women singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoltán Szlezák
Zoltán Szlezák (born 26 December 1967 in Balassagyarmat, Hungary) is a retired Hungarian football player who has spent most of his career playing for Újpest FC.He played as a centre back. He was considered a fan's favourite in Újpest. He played 9 matches between 1994 and 1997 for the Hungary national team. Honours Club Újpest FC * : 1990, 1998 ** Runner-up: 1995, 1997 *Hungarian Cup
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Walter Slezak
Walter Slezak (; 3 May 1902 – 21 April 1983) was an Austrian-born film and stage actor active between 1922 and 1976. He mainly appeared in German films before migrating to the United States in 1930 and performing in numerous Hollywood productions. Slezak typically portrayed wily and loquacious characters, often philosophical, and often with a taste for food, drink, and fine living. He played a crafty villain as a U-boat captain in Alfred Hitchcock's film '' Lifeboat'' (1944), a charming, two-timing major domo to a tycoon in '' Come September'' (1961), and a wandering gypsy in '' The Inspector General'' (1949). He stood out as shrewd, unscrupulous private investigators in film noir, as in '' Cornered'' (1945) and '' Born to Kill'' (1947). Early life Slezak was born in Vienna, the son of opera tenor Leo Slezak and Elisabeth "Elsa" Wertheim. He studied medicine for a time and later worked as a bank teller. His older sister Margarete Slezak was also an actress. Career Slezak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Slenzak
Ronald J. Slenzak (born January 29, 1948) is an American photographer, best known for photographing record album covers. Some of the album covers that he has photographed include ''Spitfire'' (Jefferson Starship), ''Huey Lewis and the News'' (their self-titled debut album), '' It Must Be Magic'' (Teena Marie), ''Dreams'' (Grace Slick), ''Throwin' Down'' (Rick James) and ''Beat Street'' (Prism). Biography Slenzak was born on January 29, 1948. In the 1970s, he became one of the most sought after photographers of album covers. Throughout a career that spans nearly four decades, Slenzak has photographed album covers for a wide range of recording acts including Huey Lewis and the News, Jefferson Starship and numerous Motown artists. Other clients include: Disney, Fox Family Channel, Paramount Pictures, Sony Entertainment, Twentieth Century-Fox and Warner Brothers Television. Currently, Slenzak is based in Venice, California. He is a member of the faculty at Art Center College of Des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katarina Krpež Slezak
Katarina most commonly refers to: * Katarina (given name), a feminine given name Katarina may also refer to: *Katarina nad Medvodami, former name of Topol pri Medvodah, a settlement in Slovenia *Katarina (Doctor Who), Katarina (''Doctor Who''), a character in the television series, ''Doctor Who'' *Katarina Parish, a parish in central Stockholm *Katarina Church, a church building in Stockholm, Sweden *Katarina Elevator, an elevator in Stockholm, Sweden *MV Katarina, MV ''Katarina'', a restaurant ship and former steam ship in Turku, Finland See also * Katariina (other) * Katharina (other) *Catherina, and similar spellings {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Slezak
Leo Slezak (; 18 August 1873 – 1 June 1946) was an Austrian dramatic tenor. He was associated in particular with Austrian opera as well as the title role in Verdi's ''Otello''. He is the father of actors Walter Slezak and Margarete Slezak and grandfather of the actress Erika Slezak. Life and work Early years Born in Šumperk (), northern Moravia (then part of the Austria-Hungary), as the son of a miller, Slezak worked briefly as a blacksmith, an engineer's fitter and served in the army before taking singing lessons with the first-class baritone and pedagogue Adolf Robinson. He made his debut in 1896 in Brno (Brünn) and proceeded to sing leading roles in Bohemia and Germany, appearing at Breslau and, in 1898–99, at Berlin. From 1901 onwards he was a permanent member of the Vienna State Opera's roster of artists, achieving star status. While in Vienna he was initiated into Freemasonry. International career Slezak's international career commenced in London at the Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Language
Czech ( ; ), historically known as Bohemian ( ; ), is a West Slavic language of the Czech–Slovak group, written in Latin script. Spoken by over 12 million people including second language speakers, it serves as the official language of the Czech Republic. Czech is closely related to Slovak, to the point of high mutual intelligibility, as well as to Polish to a lesser degree. Czech is a fusional language with a rich system of morphology and relatively flexible word order. Its vocabulary has been extensively influenced by Latin and German. The Czech–Slovak group developed within West Slavic in the high medieval period, and the standardization of Czech and Slovak within the Czech–Slovak dialect continuum emerged in the early modern period. In the later 18th to mid-19th century, the modern written standard became codified in the context of the Czech National Revival. The most widely spoken non-standard variety, known as Common Czech, is based on the vernacular of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
