Josef Vlastimil Burian known more as Vlasta Burian (April 9, 1891, Liberec – January 31, 1962, Prague) was Czech actor and singer.

He is famous among Czechs for his comedial roles in many movies before and during World War II. He was falsely accused of collaboration by the communist government and could not perform.

His famous movie partner was Jaroslav Marvan, with whom he made the following films:

• TO NEZNÁTE HADIMRŠKU
• FUNEBRÁK
• ANTON ŠPELEC, OSTROSTŘELEC
• POBOČNÍK JEHO VÝSOSTI
• REVIZOR
• HRDINNÝ KAPITÁN KORKORÁN
• NEZLOBTE DĚDEČKA
• HRDINA JEDNÉ NOCI
• U POKLADNY STÁL…
• ULICE ZPÍVÁ
• KATAKOMBY
• BARON PRÁŠIL
• Přednosta stanice
• PROVDÁM SVOU ŽENU
• RYBA NA SUCHU
• ZLATÉ DNO

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