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Actor Jan Hraběta of the Jára Cimrman Theatre has died

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Actor and comedian Jan Hraběta, a longtime member of the Jára Cimrman Theatre, has died at the age of 86. Actor Zdeněk Svěrák confirmed the news on Thursday. Hraběta was one of the ensemble's notable personalities, having been part of it since the late 1970s. forum24.cz ↗

He was associated with the Jára Cimrman Theatre for almost half a century. According to available information, he took on a number of well-known roles in the ensemble, including that of forefather Čech in the play České nebe (Czech Heaven). He also appeared in the fairy tale Dlouhý, Široký a Krátkozraký (Tall, Wide, and Nearsighted), where he played the king. As a Cimrmanologist, he held the title of Doctor Engineer. ceskenoviny.cz ↗

Hraběta had been part of the theatre's core ensemble since 1979. Besides acting, he was also known for woodcarving and poetry. News of his death came shortly after he had still been performing for audiences. According to published information, he gave his last performance this past Sunday. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

His death is another loss for the ensemble, one of the best-known phenomena of Czech theatre. Jan Hraběta left his mark on it primarily through his long tenure and the roles that became part of the Cimrman repertoire. The Jára Cimrman Theatre will now carry on without one of its longtime members. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

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