Otto Šimánek

Otto Šimánek

Otto Šimánek (April 28, 1925 Třešť - May 8, 1992 Prague) was a Czech mime, film and theater actor. He has starred in a number of comedies and several fairy tales. Probably his most famous role was the title role in the series Pan Tau. He trained as an electrician at Tesla in Prague and has so far played the theater only amateuristically. He later got to the Theater on May 5 and also traveled for a few months at the Theater under the Placht of Jindřich Plachta. He gained acting experience in various theaters. He worked in theaters in Zlín, Ostrava and finally in 1958 he was engaged in the Municipal Theaters of Prague, where he lasted until 1990. He played a number of large roles on the stage. The character of the clown Jean Debureau remains unforgettable for the audience in the dramatization of Kožík's novel The Greatest of the Pierots, where he could fully use his love for pantomime. Acting in the Prague theater also meant an opportunity to win film and television roles. He mainly played smaller roles in about forty films. The most famous is probably the role from the movie I'll Get Up Tomorrow and Bake My Tea. His character, Mr. Tau, entered the European and, to some extent, world film consciousness in the co-production series of the same name by director Jindřich Polák and screenwriter Ota Hofman. He also taught pantomime at the Prague Conservatory and DAMU. Among his students was, among others, the actor Petr Čepek. On the site of the pharmacy where Otto Šimánek was born, an ash statue was installed in 2011 depicting an actor in the role of Mr. Tau with a typical hand movement near his hat. The author is Daniel Stejskal.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1925-04-28
Place of Birth: Třešť, Československo
Also Known As: Oto Šimánek, Otta Šimánek, Ota Šimánek

Movies List of Otto Šimánek

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Měšťáci

1958 Movie
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Vo modrým ptáčku

1968 Movie
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Dům na Ořechovce

1959 Movie
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The End of Agent W4C

1967 Movie
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Kamenný orchestr

1982 Movie
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Black Saturday

1961 Movie
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Šach mat

1985 Movie
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Policejní hodina

1961 Movie
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Černá dynastie

1962 Movie
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Mature Wine

1981 Movie
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Začít znova

1964 Movie
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Bajaja

1960 Movie
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Táto, přečti to!

1963 Movie
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Sganarel lékařem

1962 Movie
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Bubny

1965 Movie
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Zelená vlna

1982 Movie
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Poslední návrat

1983 Movie
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Zajatci tmy

1964 Movie
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Sedm sestřiček

1966 Movie
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Kalif čápem

1970 Movie
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Maryla

1969 Movie
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Svatby pana Voka

1971 Movie
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Pan Tau – der Film

1988 Movie
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Alarm in the Clouds

1978 Movie
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Bidýlko

1967 Movie
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Světáci

1963 Movie
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Every Young Man

1966 Movie
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Duch soudce Pauknera

1983 Movie
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Wine Working

1976 Movie
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Vajíčko

1968 Movie
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The Hope

1964 Movie
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Chicken on Travels

1962 Movie
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Desire

1958 Movie
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Men About Town

1969 Movie
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You Are a Widow, Sir

1971 Movie
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Kde bydlí štěstí

1987 Movie
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O bílém jadýrku

1983 Movie
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Fear

1964 Movie
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Trezor

1989 Movie
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Spadla s měsíce

1961 Movie
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Shoesmachine

1954 Movie
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Polka jede do světa

1965 Movie
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Cesta řeky k moři

1966 Movie
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Všude žijí lidé

1960 Movie
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Tři chlapi po roce

1964 Movie
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Statečný Azmun

1986 Movie
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Santa Lucia

1985 Movie
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Medvěd

1956 Movie
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Zkouška pokračuje

1960 Movie