Ilja Racek

Biography

Ilja Racek was a Czech actor and longtime member of Divadlo na Vinohradech, where he spent over three decades performing in various roles, including the cult film "Ferat Vampire" (1982). Born in 1930, he began his career in puppetry before studying acting at the Prague Conservatory. Racek was a respected figure in Czech theatre until his retirement and passed away in 2018 due to illness.