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Josef Kemr was a Czech actor. He was born on 20 June 1922 and died on 15 January 1995. Among other engagements he performed at the Městská divadla pražská, and from 1965 he belonged to the drama company of the National Theatre. [1][2]
Work in Kladno
From 1945 to 1947 he worked at the theatre in Kladno. In Kladno he met the actress Eva Foustková, his first wife. [1][2]
Commemoration in Kladno in 2026
On 20 October 2026 a memorial paving stone commemorating Kemr was unveiled in front of the Městské divadlo v Kladně, and a comic book about his life was presented at the same time. The comic book was created at Gymnázium Kladno; its illustrator is Edita Kučerová, and Adéla Vaníková and Marcela Šmejkalová contributed to the text. It portrays the actor as a victim of religious unfreedom and also mentions his career and the ideological pressures that he, as a believer, perceived. A series of paintings made by students of the gymnázium is on display in the theatre foyer. [1][2]
Chronology
- — In Kladno, a commemorative paving plaque for the actor Josef Kemr was unveiled near the municipal theatre, and a comic book about his life was presented. ČTK / České noviny iDNES.cz, Praha
Sources
- ČTK / České noviny — 20 October 2026
- iDNES.cz — 20 October 2026