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, when he committed suicide by 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.