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- Josef Somr was born on April 15, 1934 in Vracov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Trains étroitement surveillés (1966), Jak svet prichází o básníky (1982) and Cerní baroni (1992). He was married to Somrova, Alena and Alena Somrová. He died on October 16, 2022 in Nová Ves pod Plesí, Czech Republic.
- SpousesSomrova, Alena(? - October 16, 2022) (his death)Alena Somrová(? - October 16, 2022) (his death)
- He turned down the part of Willmer in Vaterland - Lovecký deník (2004), eventually played by Frantisek Rehák.
- He was considered for the part of Ing. Vozenílek in Inzenýrská odysea (1979), eventually played by Jirí Císler.
- He was considered for the part of Ludvík in L'oreille (1970), eventually played by Radoslav Brzobohatý.
- His name is pronounced "Yoh-sef Soh-mehr".
- Michal Bregant ( head of the Czech Film Archive) describes him as a very versatile actor but says that Somr was also a charming, warm person in and of himself.
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