George Voskovec

George Voskovec

George Voskovec

Founded Czech avantgarde theatre and film group 'Osvobozene divadlo' with actor Jan Werich in 1927. Affiliated with the Poetist movement (Karel Teige). Made succesfull comedy shows with political themes. Voskovec left Czechoslovakia after the German invasion, 1938/39 and emigrated to the US.

  • Known For
    Acting
  • Born
    June 19, 1905
  • Place of Birth
    Sázava, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic)
  • Died
    July 4, 1981 (age 76)