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Martin Ťapák

Actor, Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Died February 1, 2015 (88 years)
Martin Ťapák (* 13 October 1926, Liesek - † 1 February 2015, Bratislava) was a Slovak film director, actor, dancer and choreographer. Father of actor Marek Ťapák.

He studied at the Bratislava Conservatory. In 1956 he graduated in choreography at the Academy of Performing Arts. In the years 1945 - 1950, an actor and assistant director of the SND drama. In the years 1950 - 1958 choreographer and director of SĽUK, in the years 1959 - 1961 Laterna magika in Prague and since 1961 director of Slovak film in Bratislava.

After acting in theater and film, he became a director. He began directing independently on television with short folklore films. His focus was on folk traditions.

In 1969 he was awarded the title of Merited Artist and in 1988 the title of National Artist.
Known For
  • Pacho, hybský zbojník
  • Popolvár najväcsí na svete
  • Plavcík a Vratko
  • Zivy bic
  • Rodná zem
  • Prace
  • Prezil jsem svou smrt
  • The Unconquered

Filmography

1989
The Adventure Of Criminology (TV Series) · as Dr. Basi
1982
Plavcík a Vratko · as Otlak
1966
1963
Janosik · as Uhorčík Mladší
1963
Voyage to the End of the Universe · as Petr Kubeš, Biologist
1962
Prace · as Gallo
1961
1960
1959
1958
1956
The Unconquered · as Janko
1954
Rodná zem · as Martin
1950
The Dam · as Paholok
1950
1948

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