Karel Höger

Czech theatre, film, television and radio actor, dubber and university teacher (1909–1977)
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Karel Höger
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Karel Höger

Summary

Karel Höger is a human[1]. He was born in Královo Pole[2]. He was born on June 17, 1909[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on May 4, 1977[5]. He worked as an actor[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Královo Pole[2], Karel Höger…
  • Karel Höger was born in Brno[12].
  • Karel Höger passed away in Prague[4].
  • Karel Höger was born on June 17, 1909[3].
  • Karel Höger died on May 4, 1977[5].
  • Karel Höger is buried at Slavín[13].
  • Karel Höger is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[14].
  • Karel Höger's father was František Höger[15].
  • Karel Höger's mother was Marie Högerová[16].
  • Among Karel Höger's spouses was Zdenka Procházková[17].
  • Karel Höger was married to Eva Vachková[18].
  • Karel Höger held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[19].
  • Karel Höger's professions included actor[6].
  • Karel Höger worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Karel Höger's professions included writer[8].
  • Karel Höger worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Karel Höger worked as a film actor[10].
  • Karel Höger's professions included television actor[20].
  • Karel Höger was employed by National Theatre Brno[21].
  • Among Karel Höger's employers was National Theatre[22].
  • Among Karel Höger's employers was Prague Conservatory[23].
  • Among Karel Höger's employers was Academy of Performing Arts[24].
  • Karel Höger was employed by Faculty of Theatre, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[25].
  • Karel Höger was employed by Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[26].
  • Karel Höger's education included a stint at Státní český učitelský ústav v Brně[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: XC[29]

  • Began / founded: 1909-06-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1977-05-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7bed2655-66a8-4cad-a219-c321843b1f39[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Královo Pole[2], a city[33], in Czech Republic[34] and Brno[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 1243[37], headquartered in Brno[38]. Karel Höger was born on June 17, 1909[3]. His father was František Höger[15]. His mother was Marie Högerová[16].

Education

Educated at Státní český učitelský ústav v Brně[27]; Státní hudební a dramatická konzervatoř v Brně[39]; Masaryk University Faculty of Arts[40], a philosophy faculty[41], in Czech Republic[42], founded in 1919[43]; and Brno Conservatory[44], a conservatory[45], in Czech Republic[46], founded in 1919[47], headquartered in Brno[48]. Karel Höger earned the academic degree of professor[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], stage actor[9], film actor[10], and television actor[20]. Employers include National Theatre Brno[21], a theatre company[50], in Czech Republic[51], founded in 1884[52], headquartered in Brno[53]; National Theatre[22], a theatre company[54], in Czech Republic[55], founded in 1881[56], headquartered in Prague[57]; Prague Conservatory[23], a conservatory[58], in Czech Republic[59], founded in 1808[60], headquartered in Prague[61]; Academy of Performing Arts[24], a public university[62], in Czech Republic[63], founded in 1945[64], headquartered in Prague[65]; Faculty of Theatre, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[25], a drama school[66], in Czech Republic[67], founded in 1946[68]; and Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[26], a film school[69], in Czech Republic[70], founded in 1946[71], headquartered in Prague[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Klement Gottwald State Prize[73], a state decoration[74], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[75]; Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[76], a title of honor[77], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[78], founded in 1953[79]; and Národní umělec[80], a title of honor[81], in Czechoslovakia[82].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zdenka Procházková[17], an actor[83], 1926–2021[84], of Czechoslovakia[85], specialised in acting[86] and Eva Vachková[18]. Karel Höger's religion is recorded as Catholicism[87].

Death and Burial

Karel Höger died on May 4, 1977[5]. He died in Prague[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[88]. Recorded place of burial include Slavín[13] and Vyšehrad cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Karel Höger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

FAQs

Where was Karel Höger born?

Born in Královo Pole[2], Karel Höger…

Where did Karel Höger die?

Karel Höger passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Karel Höger's parents?

Karel Höger's father was František Höger[15]. Karel Höger's mother was Marie Högerová[16].

Who was Karel Höger married to?

Karel Höger's spouses include Zdenka Procházková[17] and Eva Vachková[18].

What did Karel Höger do for work?

Karel Höger worked as actor[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Karel Höger go to school?

Karel Höger was educated at Státní český učitelský ústav v Brně[27], Státní hudební a dramatická konzervatoř v Brně[39], Masaryk University Faculty of Arts[40], and Brno Conservatory[44].

What awards did Karel Höger receive?

Honors received include Klement Gottwald State Prize[73], Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[76], and Národní umělec[80].

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