František Velecký
Known for Acting · 53 credits
- Born
- 1934-03-08
- Died
- 2003-10-05
- Place of birth
- Zvolen, Slovakia
- Also known as
- Fero Velecký · Fero Velecky
Biography
Velecký was a very particular figure of Slovak acting, being antipode to venerated mainstream showbiz celebrities. Although he had never received any formal training in acting, he managed to earn great respect of both filmmakers and audience members.
He performed in some 50 Slovak, Czech, German, Hungarian and UK/US movies, but he will be most remembered for portraying the lead character of Mikoláš in the Czech movie Marketa Lazarová.
Velecký was born 8 March 1934 in Zvolen. He originally studied civil engineering and worked as a designer for few years. However, since his early age he was attracted by the world of cinema and finally in his 30s managed to get his first major roles.
Practically at the beginning of his acting career, after a few minor films including Každý týždeň sedem dní (1964) and Nylonový mesiac (1965), he received the role of his lifetime in Marketa Lazarová (1966). This experience deeply influenced the rest of his life.
In interviews, he described with gratitude how the director František Vláčil completely changed his way of seeing the world during the long production of this movie.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
Movies (44)
The Brothers Grimm
2005
as Old Crone
Marketa Lazarová
1967
as Mikoláš, Kozlík's son
Red Psalm
1972
Unruly Heyducks
1974
Zlý žart
1993
Love
1973
as Petr Brukner
The Stolen Battle
1972
as de la Motte
Prague Nights
1969
as (segment "Otrávená travička")
On the Great River
1978
as Pazour
Nebezpečné známosti
1980
Every Week Seven Days
1964
as Andrej
Horúčka
1975
as Cirbes
Smrť chodí po horách
1979
Kto ste, Jozef Gabčík
1987
Zločin v Modré hvězdě
1974
Nylon Moon
1966
as Andrej Bardoň
Čierny gróf
1972
Husaren in Berlin
1971
It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick
1992
Noc labutí
1972
Pätnásť životov
1974
Šaty
1972
Sentiment
2003
Právom lásky
1984
Prince Bajaja
1971
as Black Prince
Ako listy jedného stromu
1980
Bludička
1977
Stopy na Sitne
1969
as Jožo Truska
Another Love
1986
as Gambler
Prípad pre obhajcu
1964
Niet inej cesty
1968
Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe
1976
Slečna Dušehojivá
2000
Na konci diaľnice
1983
Palm Sunday
1969
as Simon
Magma
1984
Crainquebille
1982
as Judge Bourriche
Na druhom brehu sloboda
1984
Sweet Games of Late Summer
1970
as Rotschild
Sons of Fire
1973
Noc s mačkou
1970
The Water of Life
1987
as Čiernobradý
Rojkovia
2000
as Obšivan (voice)
Rajský plyn
1970
About František Velecký
Velecký was a very particular figure of Slovak acting, being antipode to venerated mainstream showbiz celebrities. Although he had never received any formal training in acting, he managed to earn great respect of both filmmakers and audience members. He performed in some 50 Slovak, Czech, German, Hungarian and UK/US movies, but he will be most remembered for portraying the lead character of Mikoláš in the Czech movie Marketa Lazarová. Velecký was born 8 March 1934 in Zvolen. He originally studied civil engineering and worked as a designer for… With 53 credits spanning from 1964 to 2005, František Velecký has appeared in 44 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular František Velecký Movies
- The Brothers Grimm (2005) — as Old Crone
- Marketa Lazarová (1967) — as Mikoláš, Kozlík's son
- Red Psalm (1972)
- Unruly Heyducks (1974)
- Zlý žart (1993)
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