Oldřich Nový (7 August 1899, in Prague – 15 March 1983, in Prague) was a Czechfilm and theatre actor, director, composer, dramaturg and singer. He is considered one of the greatest actors of the Czech cinema in the first half of the 20th century.[1]
Oldřich Nový
Born
(1899-08-07)7 August 1899
Prague
Died
15 March 1983(1983-03-15) (aged 83)
Occupation
Actor
Spouse
Alice Valentová-Nová (née Alice Wienerová-Mahlerová)
His father Antonín Nový, a member of the Prague Fire Brigade, wanted him to become a typographer, but Oldřich showed passion for theatre from a young age. He was supported by his uncle Miloš Nový, a well-known actor of the National Theatre in Prague.[2] In 1916 Nový became involved with the amateur theatre group "Řemeslnická beseda" and he also appeared in the popular cabaret "U labutě". A year later he performed in the "Varieté" in Karlín. In 1918 he was engaged in Ostrava and in 1919 he moved to Brno where he became the director of the operetta ensemble of the National Theatre. Nový remained in Brno for more than fifteen years and came back to Prague in 1935.[3]
In 1935 he co-founded the "Nové divadlo" (The New Theatre) together with his wife Alice Valentová-Nová (née Alice Wienerová-Mahlerová). There he attempted to develop the "musical comedy" genre and to combine spoken word with traditional operetta style into a new and modern expression. His theatre was characterized as an "operetta for cultured people" (Eduard Bass). However, the first success only came after his film performances.
During the German occupation of Czechoslovakia Oldřich Nový became a target for the fascist press and was persecuted by Nazis. His wife was of Jewish origin and Nový refused to divorce her. As a consequence they were both imprisoned in the German concentration camp in Osterode in 1944.[3] His wife was imprisoned probably in Theresienstadt, which she survived, unlike half of her family including her father. As a result of her trauma she developed schizophrenia.
In the second half of the 1940s the Czechoslovak theatres were nationalized and Nový "donated" his scene to the newly formed communist state.[3] Operetta and the "musical comedy" were considered a bourgeois anachronism in that time and the communist régime banned also the film productions which weren't in compliance with the socialist realism. Following that he was deputed to lead the "Divadlo Umění lidu" in Prague-Karlín, together with Jan Werich. From 1950 to 1955 he has worked as a dramaturg of the "Czechoslovak film" and later was engaged as a director of the State Theatre in Karlín (1955–1960).[3] In Karlín he finally managed to stage the classical operetta repertoire (Polish Blood, Orpheus in the Underworld, Die Fledermaus, Mamzelle Nitouche and Rose-Marie).
In the 1960s Nový also appeared on Czechoslovak television, where he performed in the popular TV 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.
In his later years Nový almost never left his flat, to avoid his fans and publicity.
Film career
Oldřich Nový first appeared in the film Neznámá kráska in 1922. However, he began to perform in films more regularly only in the second half of the 1930s, following his return from Brno. At first he acted in somewhat trivial comedies, and his first promising performance was the small role of a reticent valet in the film adaptation of the play Velbloud uchem jehly by Hugo Haas and Otakar Vávra. In 1937 he met with renowned pre-war director Mac Frič. The two began their collaboration the same year, but their first success came in 1939, with the comedy Kristián.[4] Nový appeared in the title role together with Adina Mandlová and Nataša Gollová. Kristián was a very successful film and Nový suddenly became a movie star in Czechoslovakia.[4] In the next crazy comedy – Eva tropí hlouposti – Nový appeared together with Gollová. In both films, Nový portrayed two characters in one. In 1939 he acted together with Lída Baarová in the comedy Dívka v modrém.
Following World War II Nový starred in Parohy, directed by Alfréd Radok. In 1949 Mac Frič made a brilliant parody of pre-war kitsch films – Pytlákova schovanka aneb Šlechetný milionář. Nový appeared as millionaire René Skalský.
In the 1950s Nový also conformed with the new régime and occasionally appeared in the comedies influenced by socialist realism, such as Slovo dělá ženu (1952) and Hudba z Marsu (1955). These films are considered rather marginal in his filmography.[5]
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Oldrich Novy 7 August 1899 in Prague 15 March 1983 in Prague was a Czech film and theatre actor director composer dramaturg and singer He is considered one of the greatest actors of the Czech cinema in the first half of the 20th century 1 Oldrich NovyBorn 1899 08 07 7 August 1899PragueDied15 March 1983 1983 03 15 aged 83 OccupationActorSpouseAlice Valentova Nova nee Alice Wienerova Mahlerova Contents 1 Biography 2 Film career 3 Filmography 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditHis father Antonin Novy a member of the Prague Fire Brigade wanted him to become a typographer but Oldrich showed passion for theatre from a young age He was supported by his uncle Milos Novy a well known actor of the National Theatre in Prague 2 In 1916 Novy became involved with the amateur theatre group Remeslnicka beseda and he also appeared in the popular cabaret U labute A year later he performed in the Variete in Karlin In 1918 he was engaged in Ostrava and in 1919 he moved to Brno where he became the director of the operetta ensemble of the National Theatre Novy remained in Brno for more than fifteen years and came back to Prague in 1935 3 In 1935 he co founded the Nove divadlo The New Theatre together with his wife Alice Valentova Nova nee Alice Wienerova Mahlerova There he attempted to develop the musical comedy genre and to combine spoken word with traditional operetta style into a new and modern expression His theatre was characterized as an operetta for cultured people Eduard Bass However the first success only came after his film performances During the German occupation of Czechoslovakia Oldrich Novy became a target for the fascist press and was persecuted by Nazis His wife was of Jewish origin and Novy refused to divorce her As a consequence they were both imprisoned in the German concentration camp in Osterode in 1944 3 His wife was imprisoned probably in Theresienstadt which she survived unlike half of her family including her father As a result of her trauma she developed schizophrenia In the second half of the 1940s the Czechoslovak theatres were nationalized and Novy donated his scene to the newly formed communist state 3 Operetta and the musical comedy were considered a bourgeois anachronism in that time and the communist regime banned also the film productions which weren t in compliance with the socialist realism Following that he was deputed to lead the Divadlo Umeni lidu in Prague Karlin together with Jan Werich From 1950 to 1955 he has worked as a dramaturg of the Czechoslovak film and later was engaged as a director of the State Theatre in Karlin 1955 1960 3 In Karlin he finally managed to stage the classical operetta repertoire Polish Blood Orpheus in the Underworld Die Fledermaus Mamzelle Nitouche and Rose Marie In the 1960s Novy also appeared on Czechoslovak television where he performed in the popular TV series Takova normalni rodinka 1967 1971 His last theatre role was a title character of the play Hodinovy hotelier by Pavel Landovsky directed by Evald Schorm In his later years Novy almost never left his flat to avoid his fans and publicity Film career EditOldrich Novy first appeared in the film Neznama kraska in 1922 However he began to perform in films more regularly only in the second half of the 1930s following his return from Brno At first he acted in somewhat trivial comedies and his first promising performance was the small role of a reticent valet in the film adaptation of the play Velbloud uchem jehly by Hugo Haas and Otakar Vavra In 1937 he met with renowned pre war director Mac Fric The two began their collaboration the same year but their first success came in 1939 with the comedy Kristian 4 Novy appeared in the title role together with Adina Mandlova and Natasa Gollova Kristian was a very successful film and Novy suddenly became a movie star in Czechoslovakia 4 In the next crazy comedy Eva tropi hlouposti Novy appeared together with Gollova In both films Novy portrayed two characters in one In 1939 he acted together with Lida Baarova in the comedy Divka v modrem Following World War II Novy starred in Parohy directed by Alfred Radok In 1949 Mac Fric made a brilliant parody of pre war kitsch films Pytlakova schovanka aneb Slechetny milionar Novy appeared as millionaire Rene Skalsky In the 1950s Novy also conformed with the new regime and occasionally appeared in the comedies influenced by socialist realism such as Slovo dela zenu 1952 and Hudba z Marsu 1955 These films are considered rather marginal in his filmography 5 Joel Grey played Novy in Lars Van Trier s film Dancer in the Dark 2000 6 Filmography EditTakova normalni rodinka 1971 as Jan Konicek Muz ktery rozdaval smich 1970 Svetaci Men about Town 1969 Professor Fantom Morrisvillu The Phantom of Morrisville 1966 Drummer Emil Sir Hannibal Morris Alibi na vode 1965 Photographer Kata a krokodyl Kathy and Crocodile 1965 Man with umbrella Dva z onoho sveta 1962 Pavel Fort Petr Ford Bila spona 1960 Horak Kde alibi nestaci 1960 Hotel director Kraus O vecech nadprirozenych 1958 Nechte to na mne Leave It to Me 1955 Patocka Hudba z Marsu Music from Mars 1955 Composer Jiri Karas Slovo dela zenu 1952 Ludvik Zach Pytlakova schovanka The Poacher s Ward 1949 Rene Skalsky Parohy The Antlers 1947 Viktorin Jenom krok Only a Step 1945 Paklic 1944 Gabriel Andel Sobota de Samstag ist kein Alltag 1944 Richard Herbert Valentin Dobrotivy Valentin the Good 1942 Valentin Plavec Hotel Modra hvezda The Blue Star Hotel 1941 Vladimir Rychta Rohan Roztomily clovek A Charming Man 1941 Viktor Blaha Turbina 1941 Kdyz Burian prasil Baron Prasil Baron Munchhausen 1940 Arnost Benda Divka v modrem 1940 Notary Jan Karas Zivot je krasny Life Is Beautiful 1940 Writer Jan Herold Pritelkyne pana ministra The Minister s Girlfriends 1940 Jan Hruby Dedeckem proti sve vuli The Reluctant Grandfather 1939 Richard Osten Eva tropi hlouposti 1939 Michal Norr Kristian Christian 1939 Alois Novak alias Kristian Treti zvoneni The Third Ringing 1938 Dr Jan Hudec Advokatka Vera Lawyer Vera 1937 Petr Tygr Kucera Duvod k rozvodu Grounds for Divorce 1937 Pavel Bertl Falesna kocicka The False Pussycat 1937 MUDr Vladimir Prelouc Na ty louce zeleny 1936 Rozkosny pribeh Delightful Story 1936 Jaroslav Nerad Ulicnice Minx 1936 Antonio Morreti alias Josef Hrebik Velbloud uchem jehly Camel Through the Eye of a Needle 1936 Valet Alfons Rozpustila noc 1934 Monokl Fredy Never the Twain 1926 Neznama kraska The Mysterious Beauty 1922 Petr StamatiSongs Kombine nezne CD 7 Notes Edit History of Czech cinematography Czech Republic The Official Website Archived from the original on 30 October 2018 Retrieved 19 June 2009 Fikejz 2007 p 325 326 a b c d Fikejz 2007 p 326 a b Fikejz 2007 p 328 Fikejz 2007 p 329 Joel Grey Steps Up Los Angeles Times 5 October 2000 Retrieved 21 October 2020 Oldrich Novy Kombine nezne Radioservis cz Retrieved 19 June 2009 References EditFikejz Milos 2007 Cesky film Herci a herecky II dil L R in Czech Prague Libri ISBN 978 80 7277 334 3 External links EditOldrich Novy at IMDb Czechoslovak Movie Database in Czech Filmova databaze FDb CZ in Czech Encyclopedia of the City of Brno in Czech Gallery of Czechoslovak Actors Oldrich Novy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oldrich Novy amp oldid 1122949098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
