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Otto Šimánek is a Actor Tchecoslovaque born on 28 april 1925 at Třešť (Republique tcheque)

Otto Šimánek

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Nationality Tchecoslovaquie
Birth 28 april 1925 at Třešť (Republique tcheque)
Death 8 may 1992 (at 67 years) at Prague (Republique tcheque)

Otto Šimánek (28 April 1925 – 8 May 1992) was a Czech actor. Šimánek worked at the Prague City Theater. He also taught mime at the Prague Conservatory. He became internationally known through the role of the silent wizard Pan Tau.

Biography

Otto Šimánek s'est particulièrement rendu célèbre en Europe au travers du personnage de Pan Tau (Monsieur Tau, Monsieur Rosée dans la version en français).

Usually with

Václav Vorlíček
Václav Vorlíček
(6 films)
Vladimír Menšík
Vladimír Menšík
(8 films)
Karel Zeman
Karel Zeman
(2 films)
Theodor Pištěk
Theodor Pištěk
(5 films)
Jiří Sovák
Jiří Sovák
(5 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Otto Šimánek (19 films)

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Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea (1977)
, 1h30
Directed by Jindřich Polák
Genres Science fiction, War, Comedy, Comic science fiction
Themes Time travel films, Comedy science fiction films, Political films
Actors Petr Kostka, Jiří Sovák, Vlastimil Brodský, Vladimír Menšík, Otto Šimánek, Slávka Budínová
Roles Patrick White
Rating70% 3.534973.534973.534973.534973.53497
In the near future, a technology enabling time travel has been developed and is now in commercial use. A group of aging former Nazis conspires to alter the results of the Second World War by traveling back in time and supplying Adolf Hitler with a hydrogen bomb. To this end, they bribe the corrupt time machine pilot Karel, who agrees to assist them. On the day of the scheduled journey, Karel chokes on a croissant and dies. His identical twin brother, Jan, cannot bring himself to tell Karel's fiancée Eva and begins to impersonate Karel. He is also later mistaken for Karel by the Nazis and stumbles along with their plot. Having been a designer of the rocket-ship time machine, he is able to pilot the ship and take them all back in time. When he realizes the nature of the Nazis' plans, Jan resolves to prevent their success. After triggering several paradoxes by travelling back and forth in time, he manages to defeat the Nazis and resolve the consequences of his twin's death.
Three Wishes for Cinderella
Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973)
, 1h26
Directed by Václav Vorlíček
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about children, Films about magic and magicians, Films about the labor movement, Children's films
Actors Libuše Šafránková, Carola Braunbock, Karin Lesch, Vladimír Menšík, Míla Myslíková, Petr Svojtka
Roles King (voice) (uncredited)
Rating76% 3.8473653.8473653.8473653.8473653.847365
The film stars Libuše Šafránková as the title character, a young woman who is put upon by her stepmother and stepsister. The film employs a twist, though, when a handsome prince comes knocking. Cinderella does not simply fall into the prince's arms. In this version, he must actively pursue the young woman who is a skilled sharpshooter prone to wearing hunting outfits. Cinderella also has three wishes at her disposal, gained from three magic nuts.
You Are a Widow, Sir
You Are a Widow, Sir (1971)
, 1h37
Directed by Václav Vorlíček
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Science fiction, Comedy
Themes Comedy science fiction films
Actors Iva Janžurová, Jiří Sovák, Olga Schoberová, František Filipovský, Čestmír Řanda, Otto Šimánek
Roles průmyslník Alfred Keletti
Rating74% 3.7298153.7298153.7298153.7298153.729815
Après qu'un soldat ait coupé le bras du cousin du roi, celui-ci décide de désactiver l'armée. Bien entendu, les généraux n'apprécient pas du tout cette décision et tentent de tuer le roi. L'assassin doit être un corps artificiel ayant la forme de l'actrice Evelina Keleti et le cerveau de la tueuse en série psychotique Fany Stubová. Ils parviennent également à tuer l'astrologue du roi, Stuart Hample, qui met en garde le roi. Par accident, le cerveau de Hample est implanté dans le corps de l'assassin, l'actrice Keleti est tuée et le chaos commence.
The End of Agent W4C
The End of Agent W4C (1967)

Directed by Václav Vorlíček
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Themes Spy films
Actors Jiří Sovák, Jiří Pleskot, Josef Hlinomaz, Otto Šimánek, Petr Čepek
Roles Inventor
Rating69% 3.4755453.4755453.4755453.4755453.475545
It's a spy films parody, specially James Bond movies. Main hero - Cyril Juan Borguette alias W4C is superspy. Equipped by last invention - Alarm clock (with knife, gun, gas, geiger-muller, microphone-jammer and small atombomb - all inside) is he sent in Prague. There is saltbox with plans of military use of Venus. Agent must play with international spy network. And on his steps is going accountant Foustka.
Who Wants to Kill Jessie?
Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (1966)
, 1h20
Directed by Václav Vorlíček
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films
Actors Jiří Sovák, Dana Medřická, Olga Schoberová, Karel Effa, Otto Šimánek, Čestmír Řanda
Rating71% 3.5875553.5875553.5875553.5875553.587555
L’ingénieur Jindřich Beránek travaille au sein de la société Elektrojeřáby alors que sa femme Růžena, autoritaire et énergique, voire tyrannique, travaille dans un institut de recherche. La professeure Beránková invente ainsi un procédé qui supprime les rêves désagréables. Elle reproduit l’expérience avec une vache au cours d’une conférence, qui voit disparaitre un taon du rêve de la vache (les rêves étant retransmis… sur un écran de télévision). Mais le taon réapparait alors dans la salle, et échappe à l’attention des protagonistes. Jindřich Beránek trouve quant à lui une série de bandes dessinées, où la ravissante héroïne Jessie échappe à ses poursuivants en utilisant des gants anti-gravité. L’idée lui vient alors de mettre au point un procédé identique.
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962)
, 1h23
Directed by Karel Zeman
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Space opera, Sur la Lune, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Miloš Kopecký, Jana Brejchová, Karel Höger, Eduard Kohout, Karel Effa, Josef Hlinomaz
Roles Michal Ardan
Rating76% 3.8429653.8429653.8429653.8429653.842965
The film begins with footsteps leading to a pond. The camera continually moves upwards to show the flight of butterflies, birds, and a progression of historical aircraft ending with a rocketship travelling through space and landing on the moon.