Karel Heřmánek (17 October 1947 – 24 August 2024) was a Czech actor. He appeared in more than forty films between 1976 and 2008, including the role of Lucifer in 1984's S čerty nejsou žerty (Give the Devil His Due).[1]
Karel Heřmánek | |
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 Heřmánek in 2015 | |
| Born | 17 October 1947 |
| Died | 24 August 2024 (aged 76) Příbram, Czech Republic |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2024 |
| Spouse | Hana Heřmánková |
| Children | 5 |
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Heřmánek died on 24 August 2024, at the age of 76, by suicide by a gunshot at the shooting range in Příbram. During the previous spring, he had been suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, which causes episodes of paralysis and excruciating pain, and has depression as a complication.[2]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Revival | Milan | |
| 2012 | Goat Story 2 | Devil | Voice |
| 2008 | Goat Story | Devil | Voice |
| 2005 | Wrong Side Up | The Boss | |
| 2000 | Divided We Fall | Captain | |
| 1996 | Kolya | Musil | |
| 1994 | Thanks for Every New Morning | Orest | |
| 1993 | Stalingrad | Hauptmann Hermann Musk | |
| 1986 | Forbidden Dreams | Father | |
| 1985 | Give the Devil His Due | Lucifer | |
| 1984 | Fešák Hubert | Hubert Hrabě | |
| 1983 | Angel in a Devil's Body | Bulis | |
| 1979 | The Young Man and Moby Dick | Udo Vízner |
References
edit- ↑ "Karel Heřmánek slaví půlkulatiny. Proč se představitel pohádkového Lucifera přestal objevovat před kamerou?". Super.cz (in Czech). 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ Voska, Michal; Goth, Jindřich (25 August 2024). "Zemřel herec Karel Heřmánek, na střelnici obrátil zbraň proti sobě". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 25 August 2024.