Ivan Krajíček

Biography

Ivan Krajíček (* May 24, 1940, Žilina - † June 5, 1997, Bratislava) was a Slovak actor, singer, comedian, director, moderator and entertainer. At the age of five, he began playing the violin. He also devoted himself to some sports, e.g. discus throw, cycling, hockey and more. In the years 1957-1961 he graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. In 1964, he began performing in the drama ensemble of the New Stage. He worked here until 1975 and later transferred to the operetta ensemble, where he became a soloist. As a versatile artist, he devoted himself to acting, singing, moderation, cabaret and also worked as a theater and television director. During his full-time military service, he prepared an entertainment program for which he needed a script. He joined Old Hlaváček, who was on full-time military service in Mikulov at the time, and he wrote the script for him. The collaboration grew with the theater and cabaret duo - Krajíček - Hlaváček, which was invented by Ivan Krajíček. Later, the comedic couple appeared in cabaret, radio and television. Their most famous program was the Inn under the Chestnut, where they created two farms. In 1964 he joined the New Sta…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Riders in the Sky (1968) — Mechanik
2. Plavčík a Vratko (1982) — King (voice)
3. Sváko Ragan (1976) — Cigáň Gejza
4. Silvestr na přání aneb Čí jsou hory Kavčí (1977) — Self
5. Nie (1978)
6. Mišo (1979)
7. Silvestr na Silvestru (1975) — Self
8. Stratená dolina (1977)
9. Bakaláři (1972)
10. Pustý dvor (1979)
11. Smoliari (1978)
12. Niet inej cesty (1968)
13. Láska neláskavá (1969)
14. Silvestr 1978 (1978) — Self
15. Cesta ženy (1975) — Viktor (voice)
16. Zázračný autobus (1982)
17. Oko za oko (1965)
18. Zaprášené histórie Ema Bohúňa (1970)
19. Sváko Ragan (1976)
20. Výmysly uja Elektróna (1978) — Elektrón
21. Charleyho teta (1964)
22. Noc v krčme „U veľkého diviaka“ (1973) — Kohlstrunck, žandár
23. Čaj u pána senátora (1967)
24. Noc v internáte (1965)
25. Hrnčiarsky bál (1982) — Floriš Stacho
26. Deravé vrecko (1983)
27. Oslava (1974)
28. Polepetko (1986)
29. Berona (1967)
30. Apollón z Bellacu (1972)
31. Výhybka (1963)
32. Šesť postáv hľadá autora (1964)
33. Hostinec pod gaštanom (1968)
34. Husári (1966)
35. Nevesta (1969)
36. Tichá kaviareň (1972)
37. V stolnom meste Kyjeve (1972)
38. Demižón (1976)
39. Karambol (1976)
40. Nevera (1969)

Directed

1. Bakaláři (1972) — Director
2. Vizitka (1987) — Director
3. My sme malí muzikanti (1976) — Director
4. Bitka o van Gogha (1979) — Director
5. Humánna povinnosť (1977) — Director
6. Sťopka a Šidielko (1974) — Director
7. Zeleň kráľ (1980) — Director
8. Majster zlodejského cechu (1976) — Director
9. Recepty na šťastie (1978) — Director
10. Figliar Sťopka (1974) — Director
11. Nápadníci (1981) — Director
12. Pozadie (1983) — Director
13. Tristotridsaťtri strieborných prepelíc (1988) — Director
14. Tri krát tri je deväť (1985) — Director