Actor Karel Heřmánek dies at 76

The popular Czech film and theatre actor Karel Heřmánek passed away on Saturday at the age of 76. The news was announced by his family on Sunday.

Mr. Heřmánek launched his career in Brno’s Husa na provázku, before joining the famous Theatre on the Balustrade in Prague in 1976, where he starred in his most famous roles. In 1990, he co-founded Theatre Bez zábradlí, one of the first private playhouses in the country.

During his long career, Mr. Heřmánek appeared in numerous films, including Karel Kachyňa’s Forbidden dreams, based on a book by Ota Pavel.