What is Jirí Trnka's full name?
Jirí Trnka
Jirí Trnka nickname(s):
Jirí Trnka
Jirí Trnka date of birth:
February 24, 1912
How old was Jirí Trnka when died?
57
Where was Jirí Trnka born?
Pilsen, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
When did Jirí Trnka die?
December 30, 1969
What is Jirí Trnka nationality?
Czech
What is Jirí Trnka's occupation?
Film Director
Short Biography
Jiří Trnka (24 February 1912 – 30 December 1969) was a Czech puppet-maker, illustrator, motion-picture animator and film director. In addition to his extensive career as an illustrator, especially of children's books, he is best known for his work in animation with puppets, which began in 1946. Most of his movies were intended for adults and many were adaptations of literary works. Because of his influence in animation, he was called "the Walt Disney of Eastern Europe", despite the great differences between their works. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustrators in 1968, recognizing his career contribution to children's literature.