Václav Neckář (born 23 October 1943 in Prague) is a Czech singer and actor. He is best known for his performance as Miloš Hrma in Closely Watched Trains. Between 1978 and 1979 he cooperated with Polish singer Anna Jantar during their performances in Poland and Czechoslovakia (ČSSR). In 2007, he was accused of having been an StB collaborator from 1978.[1]

Václav Neckář
Václav Neckář
Background information
Born (1943-10-23) 23 October 1943 (age 81)
Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (today the Czech Republic)
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Years active1966–present

From 1968 to 1970 he was a singer in Golden Kids with Marta Kubišová and Helena Vondráčková, and from 1970 a singer in the group Bacily.

In 2011, Neckař described himself as a non-practising Hussite.[2] Following the death of Neckař’s wife Jaroslava in 2015, Rev. David Frýda described him and his wife as strong believers and frequent congregants.

Selected filmography

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Television

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Selected discography

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References

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  1. ^ Lidove Noviny, Prague, 25 June 2007 (in Czech).
  2. ^ "Neckář dostal mrtvici za volantem: Bál se, že zabije bratra". Blesk.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2021-12-23.
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