George Pravda

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Characters played by George Pravda

Kutze — Thunderball (1965)

Minor character appearing in various Bond films, typically in background or supporting capacities.

Dr. Frederick Brandt — Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)

Former collaborator of Victor, committed to an asylum after going insane.

Wulf — Inspector Clouseau (1968)

Tough criminal or enforcer.

Prof. Metz — The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972)

A strange professor who visits Sheridan Whiteside during his convalescence in the Stanley home. The synopsis groups him among the eccentric visitors who contribute to the disorder surrounding Whiteside’s stay, but provides no more specific actions or relationship details.

Frank Melnicker — Hide and Seek (1964)

Garrett's former mentor and friend who sets the espionage plot in motion by passing him a knight chess piece and a money belt during a public chess display. His disappearance triggers Garrett's journey and reveals his deeper involvement in the spy trap orchestrated by Marek.

Denes — Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World (1968)

An individual targeted for rescue by Astrid Ferrier. During a diversion created by Jamie, Astrid attempts to extract Denes but fails when he is shot dead.

Castellan Spandrell — Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin (1976)

A Gallifreyan Castellan who believes the Doctor has been framed for the President’s assassination. He orders Engin to assist the Doctor’s independent investigation and later joins the Doctor and Engin at the morgue, where the Master traps them after seizing the President’s Sash.

The Doctor — The Cold Room (1984)

The Doctor examines Carla after Hugh becomes concerned that she may be losing touch with reality. He finds no evidence of rape, identifies her as physically intact, and attributes the inflammation to her vigorous scrubbing, contradicting Carla's confused accusation against her father.

Career Overview

George Pravda has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Frankenstein (Hammer) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Žijí mezi námi, Trotsky is Dead, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed. 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
60
Birth Date
1918-06-19
Birth Place
Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1508089), public domain (CC0).