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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

147

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-11-04

Day of Death

2017-09-25 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

Praha, Československo

Also Known As

Jan Tríska

Ян Тржиска

Jan Tříska

Biography

Jan Triska or Jan Tříska (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈtr̝̊iːska]; 4 November 1936) is a Czech actor, most notable for portraying Captain Henry Wirz in the American television film Andersonville.

Known For

Acting

Lunacy

2005

Lunacy

as

Marquis

The Amateur

1981

The Amateur

as

Rodzenko

Ronin

1998

Ronin

as

Dapper Gent

Loose Cannons

1990

Loose Cannons

as

Steckler

Piknik

2014

Piknik

as

Uncommon Valor

1983

Uncommon Valor

as

Gericault

The Omega Code

1999

The Omega Code

as

Prophet #1

On the Comet

1970

On the Comet

as

Porucík Servadac (voice)

Up and Down

2004

Up and Down

as

Professor Otakar Horecký

A Thousand and One Nights

1974

A Thousand and One Nights

as

Narrator (voice)

The Elementary School

1991

The Elementary School

as

Igor Hnízdo

Black Eagle

1988

Black Eagle

as

Capt. Valery

Edgemen

2011

Edgemen

as

Bishop

Ve vzduchu je nepřítel

1955

Ve vzduchu je nepřítel

as

Commentary (voice)

Nothing Lasts Forever

1984

Nothing Lasts Forever

as

Swedish Architect

Unfaithfully Yours

1984

Unfaithfully Yours

as

Jerzy Czyrek

Začít znova

1964

Začít znova

as

Jan Stehlík (voice)

The Golden Fern

1963

The Golden Fern

as

Jura (voice)

Lov na mamuta

1965

Lov na mamuta

as

Youngster (voice)

A Place in the Crowd

1964

A Place in the Crowd

as

Technician Bohouš (voice) (segment "Jak se kalí ocel")

Jedeme na spartakiádu

1955

Jedeme na spartakiádu

as

Commentary (voice)

Bastardi III

2012

Bastardi III

as

Václav Mádr

Malice in Wonderland

1985

Malice in Wonderland

as

Mike Romanoff

The Limping Devil

1968

The Limping Devil

as

Head Physician Rudolf (voice)

Ženitba

1967

Ženitba

as

Lost Souls

2000

Lost Souls

as

Melvin Szabo

Žabí muzikál

1971

Žabí muzikál

as

Prince Vanilin

Don Juan

1973

Don Juan

as

Známost sestry Aleny

1973

Známost sestry Aleny

as

Karel Mareš (voice)

Horolezci

1973

Horolezci

as

Secluded, Near Woods

1976

Secluded, Near Woods

as

MUDr. Houdek

Cinderella

1969

Cinderella

as

loutnista

Bůh ví…

2002

Bůh ví…

as

Vincent

Apt Pupil

1998

Apt Pupil

as

Isaac Weiskopf

Miss Golem

1973

Miss Golem

as

Petr

Lucie and the Miracles

1971

Lucie and the Miracles

as

Mikuláš

Život na úteku

1976

Život na úteku

as

Vašek

10 % nádeje

1976

10 % nádeje

as

Maťo Pompura

Zelary

2003

Zelary

as

Old Gorcík

One Hand Can't Clap

2003

One Hand Can't Clap

as

Standas father

Where an Alibi Is Not Everything

1961

Where an Alibi Is Not Everything

as

laboratory assistant Mirek Zach

Řád

1994

Řád

as

kněz

Láska na toulkách

1959

Láska na toulkách

as

Soldier

2010

1984

2010

as

Alexander Kovalev

The Hiding of Black Bill

1965

The Hiding of Black Bill

as

Narrator (voice)

5 Million Witnesses

1965

5 Million Witnesses

as

Vyšetřovatel VB Koval

The Osterman Weekend

1983

The Osterman Weekend

as

Andrei Mikalovich

Barefoot

2017

Barefoot

as

Eda's grandfather

King Lear

2003

King Lear

as

Lear, král Británie

Radúz a Mahulena

1971

Radúz a Mahulena

as

Radúz

Raport

1968

Raport

as

Karel

People From Caravans

1966

People From Caravans

as

akrobat Vincek

May

2008

May

as

kat

The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996

The People vs. Larry Flynt

as

The Assassin

Because Mommy Works

1994

Because Mommy Works

as

Dr. Arthur Jamidar

Der Mädchenkrieg

1977

Der Mädchenkrieg

as

Schwerdtfeger

Two Brothers

1974

Two Brothers

as

Alexandr

Reds

1981

Reds

as

Karl Radek

My Antonia

1995

My Antonia

as

Mr. Shimerda

Blizzard

2003

Blizzard

as

Otto Brewer / Trainer

Andersonville

1996

Andersonville

as

Cap. Henry Wirz

Klec

2015

Klec

as

Jan Svozil

Heart of Darkness

1993

Heart of Darkness

as

White Agent

The Stolen Airship

1967

The Stolen Airship

as

Editor Ardan (voice)

Váhavý střelec

1957

Váhavý střelec

as

Martin Něnička

Princess Goldilocks

1973

Princess Goldilocks

as

Rybář

Cahoots

2001

Cahoots

as

Laphonse

Do posledného dychu

1976

Do posledného dychu

as

Erich Fischer

Všude žijí lidé

1960

Všude žijí lidé

as

Lojza Posvár

Kruh

1959

Kruh

as

Honzík

Drobínek

1971

Drobínek

as

Muzikant

1971

Muzikant

as

Tetované časom

1976

Tetované časom

as

Dr. Hocko

Drawn from Memory

1995

Drawn from Memory

as

Jan Fierlinger (voice)

Dosť dobrí chlapi

1972

Dosť dobrí chlapi

as

Kamil Gubriš

Pochodně

1961

Pochodně

as

foreman Josef Pecka

Ragtime

1981

Ragtime

as

Special Reporter

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as

Dr. Karl Edsen

Airwolf

Airwolf

as

Lt. Cmdr. Leoni Zlrukov

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

as

Laszlo Panzini

Highlander: The Raven

Highlander: The Raven

as

Nicolae Breslaw

Hunter

Hunter

as

Nicholae Janosch (uncredited)

Zero Hour

Zero Hour

as

Old Clockmaker

Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

as

Nicolae Breslaw

Kašpárek, Honza a drak

Kašpárek, Honza a drak

as

Narrator (voice)

Drazí sousedé

Drazí sousedé

as

Alois Vrba

Andersonville

Andersonville

as

Capt. Henry Wirz

Stopy života

Stopy života

as

otec Hany

Production

Crew

Directing