Karel Lamač (1897 – 1952) was a Czech film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. After starting as a combat cameraman in WW1, Lamač went on to direct more than 100 films in Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
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He was a prolific Czech film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer who directed more than 100 films across Europe during the first half of the 20th century.
He is best known for directing early European comedies and thrillers such as Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes and Cash Claim Chaos.
His filmography spans silent historical dramas, slapstick comedies, and early British mystery films made during the golden era of continental cinema.
