Oldřich Nový
Date of birth: 1899-08-07
Place of birth: Praha
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Олдржих Новый
Biography
Oldřich Nový was a Czech film and theatre actor, director, composer, dramaturge and singer. He is considered one of the greatest actors of the Czech cinema in the first half of the 20th century. At the encouragement of his uncle, Miloš Nový, a well-known actor of the National Theatre in Prague, Oldřich joined amateur theatre group "Řemeslnická beseda" and appeared in numerous plays before moving to Brno to direct in 1918. Following his fifteen year stay, Oldřich co-founded the "Nové divadlo" (The New Theatre) together with his wife Alice Valentová-Nová. There he explored new and modern expressions of theatre by combining spoken word with operetta stylings to develop the "musical comedy" genre. In 1937 he met and began collaborating with renowned pre-war director Mac Frič. Their first success came in 1939, with the comedy Kristián, the first of many popular comedies starring Nový. During the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, Oldřich Nový became a target of the Nazi party, both for his celebrity, and his wife’s Jewish ancestry. In 1944, after refusing to divorce, the couple was imprisoned in the the German concentration camp in Osterode. Following the liberation, Nový worked a dramaturge of Czechoslovakian film until the 1960s, when he began appearing on Czech television in the popular television series, "Taková normální rodinka" (1967-1971). His last theatre role was a title character of the play "Hodinový hoteliér" by Pavel Landovský, directed by Evald Schorm. During this time, Nový again collaborated with Mac Frič to create successful comedies, both conformist and parody, but these films are of minor note to his career. In his later years, Nový lived a life of isolation to avoid his celebrity status, almost never leaving his home.
Movie Credits
Bílá spona
1961-06-16
Criminals have their hands full: first a shoplifting, soon the murder of a young driver. Do these cr
The Phantom of Morrisville
1966-07-15
Inspector Brumpby (Jaroslav Marvan) and the young crime reporter Allan Pinkerton (Vít Olmer) attend
Eva Fools Around
1939-11-10
Eva's aunt is jealous of her neighbor's excellent roses and wants to know the secret. To help auntie
Men About Town
1969-10-10
Three blue collar workers have a night out in big city Prague.
Kristian
1939-09-08
Alois Novák (Oldrich Nový), a minor clerk in a travel agency and the husband of a dowdy housewife Ma
Velbloud uchem jehly
1926-11-12
V hlavní roli Oldřich Nový
1980-12-05
Katya and the Crocodile
1966-04-11
It is the summer holiday and little Mísa Horák has taken a few animals from the school's so-called "
Přítelkyně pana ministra
1940-03-22
The main character of the funny story is an ordinary typist Julinka Svobodová, who works for the est
Paklíc
1944-12-22
Successful writer Gabriel Anděl still loves his wife Lola very much, but he can't stand the way she
The Blue Star Hotel
1941-08-29
It all begins when Zuzanka, the new young owner, arrives at the dilapidated Blue Star Hotel. Determi
Hudba z Marsu
1955-05-27
The employees of the furniture company MARS welcome a rare visitor with hired music. Their boast tha
Sobota
1945-01-12
A social comedy about a wealthy man in his prime, for whom marital infidelity is just a pleasant and
Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle
1937-01-19
Slightly ironic comedy of wretches, who come to understand the rich and are able to accept charity,
Valentin Dobrotivý
1942-07-31
A very hardworking but also very naive insurance company clerk, Valentin Plavec, becomes the target
Existuje vlastně Mr. Johns?
1963-01-01
A Charming Man
1941-07-04
The main hero of the story is the editor Viktor Bláha, who likes to invent crazy mystifications, dur
The Girl in Blue
1940-01-26
A painting of a girl from another time comes to life for it's buyer in this costume comedy.
Jak se dělal Radiojournal
1973-01-01
Dědečkem proti své vůli
1939-08-04
The wealthy factory owner Osten has achieved his position thanks to his energy and diligence. Howeve
The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire
1949-04-01
Elén, a girl living with her mother and stepfather in a secluded forest, has a great singing talent.
Where an Alibi Is Not Everything
1961-07-28
“A bored housewife, a husband who married her for show, and a stupid boy who is full of himself beca
Důvod k rozvodu
1937-08-20
The cunning lawyer Dr. Werner tries to divorce Pavel Bertl, who is considered by everyone to be a no
Advokátka Věra
1937-04-30
Věra Donátová has graduated from law school and wants to open a law firm. However, she is financiall
Parohy
1947-10-10
Oldřich Nový was and will forever remain the embodiment of charm, elegance and personal charm for Cz
Falešná kočička
1937-08-06
A fortune teller predicts that Dr. Přelouč will marry the third poor girl he meets. Míla, the daught
Alibi on the Lake
1966-01-21
Miss Nováková reports to Major Tuma (Karel Höger) from the police about the disappearance of her roo
Život je krásný
1940-12-20
A famous writer seeks the favor of a charming aspiring artist. However, Jarmila intends to dedicate
Burian the Liar
1940-09-13
Fifty years old Baron von Fibberg lives at The Fibberg Castle with his wife Olga and daughter Charle
Of Things Supernatural
1959-01-09
An anthology of three absurd, ironic tales inspired by Čapek’s “Tales from One Pocket” and “Fables a
Rhythm of First Love
1966-01-01
A simple love story takes place in a luxurious hotel in Karlovy Vary, the hero of which is a shy you
Uličnice
1936-10-23
Eighteen-year-old factory worker's daughter Věra Janáková is head over heels in love with the famous
Rozkošný příběh
1937-01-29
Poor saleswoman Helena accepts a theater ticket from a stranger who has left over the ticket after a
Třetí zvonění
1938-02-04
Na tý louce zelený
1936-08-07
Rozpustilá noc
1934-11-01
Dva z onoho světa
1962-12-28
A musical comedy about two indistinguishably similar siblings who love music, but each of them is co
Úplně vyřízený chlap
1965-05-21
Ostrava - Kunčice , 1953: on the same day as the manifestation funeral for J. V. Stalin, the funeral
Čertouská poudačka
1966-01-01
Zlatý pavouk
1957-02-22
A man was killed while trying to leave Czechoslovakia. One and a half kilograms of gold was found on
Nechte to na mně
1955-12-23
A hardworking employee at a printing plant takes on all sorts of roles until he nearly collapses und
Neznámá kráska
1922-11-28
The Mysterious Mr. Hyde
1964-01-01
The television adaptation of Stevenson's well-known short story enriched the story with a new motif,
Slovo dělá ženu
1953-05-29
Innovator Ludvík Zach is in love with his technical data and improvement proposals and does not beli
Pouť noci silvestrovské
1953-12-31
Abrakadabra
1946-01-01
Něco se tu změnilo
1955-01-01
Věštec
1963-01-01
A short satire by Ladislav Rychman on "mischief" in the authorities. The successor of the General Di