Jiří Trnka

1912–1969 (age 57)

Biography

Jiří Trnka was a Czech screenwriter born in 1912 whose works contributed to the development of Czech cinema and television. His creative talents brought stories to life on screen during a pivotal era of Czech film.

Trnka passed away in 1969 and was honored with burial in the Plzeň Central Cemetery, where his contributions to Czech screenwriting are remembered.

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