Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský
Rudolf Hrušínský in 1941
Born17 October 1920
Died13 April 1994(1994-04-13) (aged 73)
Occupation(s)Actor, Politician
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Rudolf Hrušínský (17 October 1920 – 13 April 1994) was a Czech actor. He was one of the most popular Czech actors. Many of his movies such as The Good Soldier Švejk, The Cremator or Capricious Summer are considered classics of the Czech cinema. He was awarded the Legion of Honor by France and title National Artist in Czechoslovakia. Jiří Menzel once described him as "the Czech Jean Gabin."