Vladek Sheybal
Polish actor (1923–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vladek Sheybal (born Władysław Rudolf Zbigniew Sheybal; 12 March 1923 – 16 October 1992)[1] was a Polish character actor, singer and director of both television and stage productions.[2] 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).[3][4] 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.
Vladek Sheybal | |
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Born | Władysław Rudolf Zbigniew Sheybal (1923-03-12)12 March 1923 |
Died | 16 October 1992(1992-10-16) (aged 69) London, United Kingdom |
Resting place | Putney Vale Cemetery, London 51.436588°N 0.242655°W / 51.436588; -0.242655 |
Nationality | Polish |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Alma mater | Merton College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1957–1992 |
Website | www |
He became a naturalised British citizen, but remained "fiercely proud of his homeland and its culture."[2]