[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]
Alois Dvorský was a Czech actor known for his long and prolific career in Czechoslovakian cinema, spanning from the early 1930s to the mid-1960s and encompassing numerous supporting and character roles in both comedic and dramatic films. Born on October 24, 1883, in Hořice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, Dvorský developed a reputation for his versatile performances that often-added humor and distinctive personality to his characters. He remained active in film and television well into his eighties. During his life he made 172 Czechoslovak films, but mostly they were only small or episodic roles contributing to many notable works of Czech cinema during its golden eras. Among his most recognized appearances are roles in ''The Inspector General'' (1933), the satirical western parody ''Lemonade Joe'' (1964) as the Deaf Old Man, and the science fiction comedy ''Who Wants to Kill Jessie?'' (1966). His enduring presence in Czechoslovak film helped define the character acting tradition in the region, making him a familiar face to generations of audiences. Dvorský passed away on October 10, 1966, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He was two weeks shy of turning 83.
Alois Dvorsky appeared in two Euro-westerns: “Pancho se žení” (Pancho’s Wedding) as a bank clerk and “Limonádový Joe aneb Konská opera” (Lemonade Joe) as the deaf old man in 1964.
DVORSKY, Alois (aka Dvorský, A. Dvorský, Alois
Dvorský) (Alois Vanícek) [10/24/1883, Horice, Bohemia,
Austria-Hungary – 10/10/1966, Prague, Czechoslovakia] – film, TV actor, married
to actress Růžena Šťastná [1893-1962] (1919-
Pancho's Wedding – 1946 (bank clerk)
Lemonade Joe – 1964 (deaf old man)
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