1934-03-08 ( 91 years old ) in Zvolen, Slovakia
Velecký was a very particular figure of Slovak acting, being antipode to venerated mainstream showbiz celebrities. Although he had never received any formal training in acting, he managed to earn great respect of both filmmakers and audience members.
He performed in some 50 Slovak, Czech, German, Hungarian and UK/US movies, but he will be most remembered for portraying the lead character of Mikoláš in the Czech movie Marketa Lazarová.
Velecký was born 8 March 1934 in Zvolen. He originally studied civil engineering and worked as a designer for few years. However, since his early age he was attracted by the world of cinema and finally in his 30s managed to get his first major roles.
Practically at the beginning of his acting career, after a few minor films including Každý týždeň sedem dní (1964) and Nylonový mesiac (1965), he received the role of his lifetime in Marketa Lazarová (1966). This experience deeply influenced the rest of his life.
In interviews, he described with gratitude how the director František Vláčil completely changed his way of seeing the world during the long production of this movie.
Despite the impact the role had on the film (widely considered the best Czech cinema) and on his life, Velecký would probably be more recognized by Western audiences for his appearances in The Brothers Grimm (released 2005) and the Academy Award-nominated Želary (2003).
For most of his career, Velecký was free of any theatre company ties except being briefly associated with the Theatre of Spišká Nová Ves in the 1980s.
During his professional career, Velecký was not limited to acting. He was assistant director to Juraj Jakubisko on the film Zbehovia a pútnici (1968) and he applied his talent in fine arts during the 1990s.
Velecký died of cancer 5 October 2003 in Bratislava.
Movies
The Brothers Grimm
2005-08-26
Sentiment
2003-11-06
Rojkovia
2000-05-04
Slečna Dušehojivá
2000-01-01
Zlý žart
1993-01-01
The Water of Life
1987-09-30
Kto ste, Jozef Gabčík
1987-01-01
Another Love
1986-04-01
Na druhom brehu sloboda
1984-08-20
Magma
1984-01-01
Právom lásky
1984-01-01
Na konci diaľnice
1983-04-28
Crainquebille
1982-05-08
Ako listy jedného stromu
1980-01-14
Nebezpečné známosti
1980-01-01
Smrť chodí po horách
1979-01-01
On the Great River
1978-11-10
Bludička
1977-11-18
Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe
1976-07-02
Horúčka
1975-12-10
Unruly Heyducks
1974-12-21
Pätnásť životov
1974-11-25
Zločin v Modré hvězdě
1974-02-22
Love
1973-09-21
Sons of Fire
1973-01-01
The Stolen Battle
1972-07-01
Noc labutí
1972-01-06
Šaty
1972-01-01
Čierny gróf
1972-01-01
Prince Bajaja
1971-12-17
Husaren in Berlin
1971-06-25
Noc s mačkou
1970-09-04
Sweet Games of Late Summer
1970-07-21
Rajský plyn
1970-01-01
Palm Sunday
1969-12-11
Prague Nights
1969-06-06
Stopy na Sitne
1969-01-30
Niet inej cesty
1968-09-20
Marketa Lazarová
1967-11-24
Nylon Moon
1966-02-11
Prípad pre obhajcu
1964-12-25
Every Week Seven Days
1964-08-28
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