Jan Werich was a Czech actor and playwright born in 1905. He began his theater career in 1927 performing with his friend Jiří Voskovec at the Osvobozené Divadlo theater until 1938. Some of his most popular films with Voskovec included Hej Rup and Svět patří nám. He emigrated to the U.S.A before World War II and returned in 1945. His last film was Pan Tau in 1969. Jan Werich died in 1980.

1. Jan Werich was born 6 th February 1905.
His parents were Gabriela and Vlastislav Werichovi.
His parents broke up after a few years and little Jan lived with his father.
His father worked as a clerk in the insurance company.
Jan Werich was married on 1. 7. 1929 and his wife was Zdeňka Housková (Werichová).
Before World War II, he decided to emigrate to the U.S.A and he returned in 1945.
His daughter Jana was born on 18. 10. 1935.
Zdeňka Werichová died after a severe illness in 14. 4. 1980.
Jan Werich died of lung carner on 31. 10. 1880.

2. Jan Werich began playing the theater with his friend Jiří Voskovec.
They payed From year 1927 to year 1938 in Osvobozené Divadlo.
He was a director of the theater ABC from year 1955.
His new partner was Miroslav Horníček.
They played theatre plays Balada z Hadrů and Těžká Barbora.

3. Jan Werich and Jiří Voskovec loved films.
They played in four films.
The films were: Pudr a Benzin (1931), Peníze nebo život (1932),
Hej Rup (1934) and Svět patří nám (1937).
Their films Hej Rup and Svět patří nám are very popular here.
Jan Werich then played in TV series Císařův Pekař / Pekařův Císař (1951),
in the fairy tales Byl jednou jeden král (1955), Sůl nad zlato
and the film Až přijde Kocour.
His last film was Pan Tau (1969).

4. 1. Where did he emigrate?
2. Where did Jan Werich and Jiří Voskovec play from year 1928 - 1938?
3. What are the names of their two most popular films?
4. What is the name of his last film?
5. When did Jan Werich die?

5. My name is Miroslav.
My surname is Houdek.
I am 13 years old.
I am a boy.
I don´t mind English.
My favourite subjects are maths, history and
science.

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7J-OiyTqbQ
Hej Rup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yRDsSMMb-Q
Ten umí to a ten zas tohle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVAZ4M13gWA
David a Goliáš:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXFe8g8Y60Q
Stonožka:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjqY9wJklK0
Svět patří nám:
Jan Werich a Jiří Voskovec:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUpaKG0jiwU&playnext=1&list=PL77C2B8FA4DDD3583&feature=results_main