Vlasta Burian

Josef Vlastimil Burian, better known as Vlasta Burian, (9 April 1891, in Liberec – 31 January 1962, in Prague) was an internationally renowned Czechoslovak film and stage actor, singer, comedian, footballer and film director. In the Czech Republic, he is known as Král komiků (King of Comedians).

Birth and Death Data: Born April 9, 1891 (Liberec), Died January 31, 1962 (Prague)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker, author

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0WX248 10-in. 3/30/1932 Ta naše kolej Vlasta Burian ; F. A. Tichý a Jeho Orchestr ; Settler's Club Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Gramophone 0WX249 10-in. 3/30/1932 Mládenci sláva Vlasta Burian ; F. A. Tichý a Jeho Orchestr ; Settler's Club Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Gramophone BK2165 10-in. 6/15/1927 Automobilista Vlasta Burian Monologue, with piano and male vocal solo speaker, author, vocalist  
Gramophone BK2166 10-in. 6/15/1927 Zamotaná balada Vlasta Burian Monologue speaker, author  
Gramophone BL6675 10-in. 11/5/1930 C.A.K. Polní Marsálek Vlasta Burian Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Gramophone BL6676 10-in. 11/5/1930 Chuchaida Vlasta Burian Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burian, Vlasta," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357858.

Burian, Vlasta. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357858.

"Burian, Vlasta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357858

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vlasta Burian

Discogs: Vlasta Burian

IMDb: Vlasta Burian

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Burian, Vlasta, 1891-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92014988

Wikidata: Vlasta Burian - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1350633

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/35258681

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/299117

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