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Vladek Sheybal

Polish actor (1923-1992) · Poland · On the map · Actors · Died at 69

Vladek Sheybal was a Polish character actor, singer and director of both television and stage productions.

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1992Died16 October 1992Double X: The Name of the GameFilm, 1992Pawnbroker1989Champagne CharlieFilm, Comte Plasky1984Memed My HawkFilm, Lame Ali1982Smiley's PeopleSeries, Otto LeipzigFire and SwordFilm, 1982Andret1980Invasion: UFOFilm, Dr. Doug Jackson1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries, Mr. MarangoGulliver's TravelsFilm, 1977(voice)1976The New AvengersSeries, Zarcardi1975The Wind and the LionFilm, The Bashaw1974S*P*Y*SFilm, Borisenko1972The ProtectorsSeries, Sandor KaroleonInnocent BystandersFilm, 1972Aaron Kaplan1970Dance of the Seven VeilsFilm1969Strange ReportSeries, KulikDoppelgängerFilm, 1969Psychiatrist1968The ChampionsSeries, Max Kellor1967Billion Dollar BrainFilm, Dr. Eiwort1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Mr. MillerReturn from the AshesFilm, 1965Manager1963The Human JungleSeries, William Jones1962The SaintSeries, Nikita Roskin1958MonitorSeries, Pierre Louÿs / Film Director1957KanalFilm, Michał1923Born12 March 1923

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  • Kanal 1957
  • From Russia with Love 1963
  • The Fearless Vampire Killers 1967
  • Women in Love 1969
  • The Wind and the Lion 1975

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Filmography 40

81 credits on file

Television 24

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About this person

He was well known for his portrayal of the chess grandmaster Kronsteen in the James Bond film From Russia with Love (1963), a role for which he had been personally recommended by his friend Sean Connery, and as Otto Leipzig in Smiley's People (1982). He also had notable recurring roles as Dr. Douglas Jackson in Gerry Anderson's UFO, Captain Ferreira in the NBC miniseries Shōgun and as Gen. Bratchenko in the 1984 version of Red Dawn.

Country
Poland
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1992 · aged 69

In the same film or series as Vladek

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