Jan W. Speerger


Jan Wenceslaus Speerger was a Czech film actor and film director. He appeared in many Czech movies in the first half of the 20th century.

Life

He started as a cinema projectionist and later worked as a technician and assistant director for Wetebfilm. He acted mostly in supporting roles and also directed three films. He was also a stage actor in Vinohrady Theatre, National Theatre and others.

Selected filmography

Actor

The Arrival from the Darkness The Cross by the Brook Jánošík White Paradise The Lantern The Eleventh Commandment Never the Twain St. Wenceslas Poor Girl All for Love Imperial and Royal Field Marshal Him and His Sister The Good Soldier Schweik Sister Angelika Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter The Undertaker The Ideal Schoolmaster The Inspector General The Heroic Captain Korkorán Jánošík Three Men in the Snow Irca's Romance Virginity Cause for Divorce Tři vejce do skla The Lantern Girl In Blue Baron Prášil Nocturnal Butterfly Valentin the Good I'll Be Right Over Řeka čaruje Rozina, the Love Child Thunder in the Hills Čapek's Tales The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire

Director

The Tramp's Heart Lost Souls
  • ''Gypsy Love''