George Pravda | |
|---|---|
 Pravda in Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World (1968) | |
| Born | Jirí Pravda 19 June 1916 |
| Died | 1 May 1985 (aged 68) London, England |
| Other names | Jiří Pravda |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Hana Maria Pravda |
George Pravda (19 June 1916 – 1 May 1985) was a Czechoslovak theatre, film and television actor.[1][2]
He began his career in Czechoslovakia, where he was credited as Jiří Pravda, and then emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1956.[3]
He appeared in numerous British films and television series.[1]
His film credits include: Battle of the V-1 (1958), Thunderball (1965), Inspector Clouseau (1968), Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), The Kremlin Letter (1970), Taste of Excitement (1970), Dracula (1974), The London Connection (1979), Hanover Street (1979) and Firefox (1982).[4]
TV appearances include: No Hiding Place; The Avengers; The Saint; The Baron; The Prisoner; Special Branch; Department S; Callan; Softly, Softly; Doctor Who (in the serials The Enemy of the World, The Mutants and The Deadly Assassin); Doomwatch; Codename; Public Eye; Spy Trap; Moonbase 3; Colditz; QB VII; I, Claudius; The Duchess of Duke Street; 1990; The Professionals; The Onedin Line; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; Chessgame and Bulman.[1]
His wife Hana Maria was an actress.[5]
