Jiří Schmitzer

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Characters played by Jiří Schmitzer

hostinský Láďa Novák — The Snowdrop Festival (1984)

The local innkeeper, part of a couple known for their affection. His inn serves as the neutral ground where the huntsmen, schoolteacher, and villagers resolve the meat dispute and share the feast.

správce pivovaru Francin, Maryščin muž — Cutting It Short (1981)

Francin is the administrator of the local brewery and Maryška’s husband. His role places him at the center of the small-town institution that dominates the story, while his relationship with Pepin, who is his brother, links him directly to the film’s other principal figure.

Dad — Kačenka a zase ta strašidla (1993)

Kačenka's father is one of the parents who wants to move the house of horrors to Bohemia and place it in Grandma's garden. Later, he tries to sell its mannequins and turn the building into a home; in the sequel, the parents plan to make it a large family villa, prompting the ghosts to intervene.

Dad — Kačenka a strašidla (1993)

Kačenka's father is one of the parents who wants the house of horrors moved from Vienna to Bohemia, where it is to be rebuilt in Grandma's garden. Later, he tries to sell the mannequins and convert the building into a home, but this plan fails as the ghosts use their magic and build the house themselves.

Plazivec — Kooky (2010)

A notable creature in the dream forest that Kooky must navigate past or confront as part of his heroic journey.

Professor — Daria (2020)

A resident of the remote biofarm who warns Marek and Daria that their situation is a game orchestrated by powerful individuals. He reveals that Daria's pharmaceutical research has made her enemies.

Topič — Amerika (1994)

A perpetually drunk ship stoker at the port. He is one of the outcasts Karel meets after being expelled from his uncle's world, highlighting Karel's descent into a marginalized, working-class setting.

Vasek Roubínek — Young Edisons (1987)

Vašek Roubánek is a programmer who arrives and helps Jakub improve his inventions using a computer. His technical assistance allows Jakub’s ideas to be better appreciated, making him an important ally to the inventive boy.

revírník Josef Cvrk — To the Woods (2012)

A professional forest ranger who manages woodland territories. Acts as an institutional counterpart to Honza's informal labor, representing state oversight, regulation, and the structured management of nature.

Career Overview

Jiří Schmitzer has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Kačenka a strašidla (kolekce) with 2 titles. Signature works include Boomerang, Tichý společník, Prstienky z kukučiny. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
90
Birth Date
1949-10-25

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5179943), public domain (CC0).