Czech actor Jiří Štěpnička honored at National Theatre

A funeral service and memorial for renowned Czech actor Jiří Štěpnička (79) is being held at the National Theatre in Prague. The ceremony allows the public to pay their respects and lay flowers before the formal service begins.

Colleagues and friends, including Tatiana Medvecká, Vladislav Beneš, and Igor Orozovič, will deliver tributes. Musical contributions will be provided by Emil Viklický and Orozovič. The service will feature archival footage and recordings of Štěpnička’s work in theater, film, and radio.

Štěpnička, a longtime member of the National Theatre's Drama Company since 1975, portrayed nearly one hundred roles on stage. He was also a highly celebrated voice actor, known for dubbing stars such as Harrison Ford and Michael Douglas. His career achievements include the Thálie Award and the František Filipovský Award.