George Pravda
George Pravda was a Czechoslovak theatre, film and television actor.
Early life
Pravda began his career in Czechoslovakia, where he was credited as Jiří Pravda, and then emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1956.
Career
He appeared in numerous British films and television series. His film credits include: Battle of the V-1, Thunderball, Inspector Clouseau, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, The Kremlin Letter, Taste of Excitement, Dracula, The London Connection, Hanover Street and Firefox.
TV appearances include: No Hiding Place; The Avengers; The Saint; The Baron; The Prisoner; Special Branch; Department S; Callan; Softly, Softly; Doctor Who ; Doomwatch; Codename; Public Eye; Spy Trap; Moonbase 3; Colditz; QB VII; I, Claudius; The Duchess of Duke Street; 1990; The Professionals; The Onedin Line; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; Chessgame and Bulman.
Personal life
His wife, Hana Pravda, was an actress.
Filmography
Ill Met by Moonlight - German Officer Talking to Niko Scotland Yard The Mail Van Murder - Captain Marison.No Time to Die - German sergeantBattle of the V-1 - KarewskiOperation Amsterdam - PortmasterSink the Bismarck! - Damage Control Officer on the Bismarck Follow That Horse! - HammlerReach for Glory - Mr. SteinPlayback - Simon ShillackThe Password Is Courage - 2nd German Officer at French Farm Hot Enough for June - Pravelko Hide and Seek - Frank MelnickerRing of Spies - Secondary Supporting RoleThunderball - Ladislav KutzeWhere the Spies Are - 1st AgentSubmarine X-1 - Captain ErlichInspector Clouseau - WulfDecline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher - Harbour PolicemanThe Shoes of the Fisherman - Gorshenin Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed - Dr. Frederick BrandtTaste of Excitement - Dr. ForlaThe Kremlin Letter - KazarUnderground - MenkeS*P*Y*S - Russian Coach The Next Man - Russian Economist The London Connection - KolenkovHanover Street - French FarmerHopscotch - Saint BreheretFirefox - General Borov