Oldřich Kaiser (born 16 May 1955) is a Czech television, film, and stage actor known mostly for his comedic roles.

Education and career

Kaiser graduated from the

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in 1978. He began his acting career with theatre performances, working at ''Studio Ypsilon'' in Liberec and later at the National Theatre in Prague. He made his screen debut in

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's 1973 film '' Láska''. Together with

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, he formed the comedy duo "Kaiser a Lábus", which took part in such television comedy shows as ''Možná přijde i kouzelník'' (1982) and '' Ruská ruleta'' (1994).

Personal life and trivia

Between 1980 and 2005, Kaiser was married to Czech actress

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, with whom he has a daughter, actress Karolína Kaiserová. In 2020, he married singer

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. In 2004, he discovered a new species of

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in Asia with entomologist and neurosurgeon Vladimír Beneš. The insect was subsequently named ''

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'', after the actor. In July 2019, Kaiser survived a heart attack.

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Awards and recognition

* Nominated for Czech Lion Award, Best Actor for '' I Served the King of England'' (2007) * Nominated for Czech Lion Award, Best Supporting Actor for '' Walking Too Fast'' (2010) * Nominated for Czech Lion Award, Best Supporting Actor for '' Leaving'' (2011) * Nominated for Czech Lion Award, Best Supporting Actor for '' Vendeta'' (2011) * Czech Lion Award, Best Supporting Actor for ''

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'' (2016) * Czech Lion Award, Best Supporting Actor for ''

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'' (2017) * Czech Lion Award, Best Supporting Actor for ''The Man with Hare Ears'' (2021) * Czech Lion Award, Best Actor for '' The Gardener's Year'' (2024)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaiser, Oldrich Czech male television actors Czech male film actors Czech male stage actors Czech male voice actors 1955 births Living people Actors from Liberec Sun in a Net Awards winners Academy of Performing Arts in Prague alumni Czech Lion Awards winners