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Vladek Sheybal

Actor | * 03/12/1923 († 69, 10/16/1992) | Zgierz, Lódzkie (Poland)
Vladek Sheybal (born Władysław Rudolf Zbigniew Sheybal; 12 March 1923 – 16 October 1992) was a Polish character actor, singer and director of both television and stage productions. 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). 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. He became a naturalised British citizen, but remained "fiercely proud of his homeland and its culture." ()
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Vladek Sheybal (born Władysław Rudolf Z. Sheybal; 12 March 1923 – 16 October 1992) was a Polish character actor, singer and director of both television and stage productions.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up the ultimate plan - that every agent will be named 'James Bond'. One of the Bonds, whose real ...

Casino Royale

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1967 | 2.7/5 | 2h 11min
Adventure, Action, Comedy
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It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces. ...

Red Dawn

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1984 | 3.2/5 | 1h 54min
Action, Thriller, War, Drama
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In the glitzy, glittering futuristic world of 1994, music is king -- and the man who controls it is all-powerful malicious mogul Mr. Boogalow. Now he has his eye on two fresh-faced young singers, Alph ...

The Apple

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1980 | 2.3/5 | 1h 30min
Fantasy, Comedy, Science Fiction, Music
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Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding de ...

From Russia with Love

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1963 | 3.5/5 | 1h 55min
Action, Thriller, Adventure
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Movies with Vladek Sheybal as Actor(44)

as Kronsteen (archive footage) (uncredited)2002 Best Ever Bond
as Pawnbroker1992 Double X: The Name of the Game
as Hiyam El-Alfi (The Hotel Manager)1990 After Midnight
as Kinksi1990 Strike It Rich
as Comte Plasky1989 Champagne Charlie
as The Narraor1986 The End
as Morjack1984 Where Is Parsifal?
as Bratchenko1984 Red Dawn
as Gen. Zorin1984 The Jigsaw Man
as Andret1982 Fire and Sword
as Boogalow1980 The Apple
as Marcus1980 All About a Prima Ballerina
as Dr. Doug Jackson1980 Invasion: UFO
as Kenniken1979 Running Blind
as Zannbin1979 Avalanche Express
as Trainmaster1979 The Lady Vanishes
as Dutchman1976 The Sell Out
as Player Queen / Lucianus / 1st Player1976 Hamlet
as Francesco1976 House of Pleasure for Women
as The Bashaw1975 The Wind and the Lion
as Borisenko1974 S*P*Y*S
as Portiere d'albergo1974 The Kiss of Death
as Zemetkin1973 Scorpio
as Kajfasz1972 Pilate and Others
as Vladek1972 The Spy's Wife
as Aaron Kaplan1972 Innocent Bystanders
as De Thrill1971 The Boy Friend
as Laszlo1970 Leo the Last
as Meegeren1970 Puppet on a Chain
as Hans Weider1970 A Distant Thunder
1970 Dance of the Seven Veils
as Loerke1969 Women in Love
1969 The Limbo Line
as Lieutenant Schack1969 Mosquito Squadron
as Psychiatrist1969 Journey to the Far Side of the Sun
as Dr. Delgado1968 Deadfall
as Mijnheer Smith1968 To Grab the Ring
as Dr. Eiwort1967 Billion Dollar Brain
as Le Chiffre's Representative1967 Casino Royale
as Herbert (voice)1967 Dance of the Vampires
1965 The Debussy Film
as Manager1965 Return from the Ashes
as Kronsteen1963 From Russia with Love
as kompozytor Michał (w napisach: Władysław Sheybal)1957 Kanal

TV Shows/Series with Vladek Sheybal as Actor(15)

1982 Smiley's People
as Otto Leipzig1982 Smiley's People
as Prosecutor1982 Marco Polo
as Captain Ferriera1980 Shogun
1977 Supernatural
as Zarcardi1976 The New Avengers
1974 Napoleon and Love
as Sobotnik1974 QB VII
as Sandor Karoleon1972 The Protectors
as Otto Zobel1969 The Main Chance
as Max Kellor1968 The Champions
1967 Callan
as Mr. Miller1965 Play of the Month
as Nikita Roskin1962 The Saint
1962 Z-Cars

Movies with Vladek Sheybal as Crew(2)

Directing/Director1980 All About a Prima Ballerina
Writing/Writer1980 All About a Prima Ballerina

Citizenship: Poland
Born: Monday, 03/12 1923 (March) in Zgierz, Lódzkie (Poland)
Died: Friday, 10/16 1992 (October) in London (aged: 69)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN), Polish (PL)
Educated at: Merton College
Other names for Vladek Sheybal (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Владек Шейбал"
Vladek Sheybal frequently works together with these people:
Ken Russell (8x, Crew)
Peter Jeffrey (8x, Actor)
Michael Gough (7x, Actor)
Paul Stassino (7x, Actor)
Ronald Radd (7x, Actor)
David Lodge (7x, Actor)
David Bauer (7x, Actor)
Julian Glover (6x, Actor)
Peter Cellier (6x, Actor)
Bernard Kay (6x, Actor)
Paul Whitsun-Jones (6x, Actor)
Suzanne Lloyd (6x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:495301, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/30/2024