About

Known credits:
107
Birthday:
1921-02-21
Place of birth:
Kladno, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Website:
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Zdeněk Miler

Overview

Zdeněk Miler (Czech pronunciation: [ˈzdɛɲɛk ˈmɪlɛr]; 21 February 1921 – 30 November 2011) was a Czech animator and illustrator best known for his Mole (Krtek or Krteček in original) character and its adventures.

Miler was born in Kladno just west of Prague, the capital of what was then Czechoslovakia. He became an animator partly because of the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. He took part in the demonstrations held consequent to the death of Jan Opletal, which led to the closing of universities and colleges. He escaped being sent to a concentration camp and instead wound up working as an animator.

Miler enjoyed painting as a child. His hobby developed when he joined the national graphic school in Prague in 1942. He later studied at the College of Arts and Crafts (Uměleckoprůmyslová škola Praha). In 1948, he began work at the cartoon studio Baťa in Zlín. There, he learned the important practical skills relating to film production, specializing in animated films. After the Second World War, he started work at the cartoon company Bratři v triku and worked first as draughtsman, then author and director. He later became the head of the company.

Known for

Acting
2001 The Mole and His Friends Actor Zeichner 59
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1986 Přijď, až zase omládnu Actor Himself N/A
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1957 To jsou Bratři v triku Actor Himself N/A
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Directing
2020 La Petite taupe aime la nature Directing Director 59
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2014 Le carnaval de la petite taupe Directing Director 59
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2013 About the Puppy Directing Director N/A
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2011 Here Comes the Mole Directing Director N/A
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2001 Der Maulwurf und seine Abenteuer im Karneval Directing Director N/A
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2001 The Mole and His Friends Directing Director 59
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2000 Der Maulwurf und seine Abenteuer mit dem Igel Directing Director 59
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2000 Der Maulwurf und seine Abenteuer als Fotograf Directing Director N/A
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1994 Mole and the Clock Directing Director N/A
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1992 Mole and the Eagle Directing Director N/A
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1988 Mole as a Movie Star Directing Director N/A
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1987 Mole and the Medicine Directing Director N/A
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1984 Mole in a Dream Directing Director N/A
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1983 O cvrčkovi Directing Director 69
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1982 The Mole in the City Directing Director N/A
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1979 Cvrček a slepice Directing Director N/A
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1976 The Mole and the Carnival Directing Director N/A
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1975 The Mole and the Carpet Directing Director N/A
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1975 The Mole in the Desert Directing Director N/A
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1975 The Mole and the Egg Directing Director N/A
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1975 The Mole and the Photographer Directing Director N/A
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1975 The Little Mole the Watchmaker Directing Director N/A
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1975 Mole and the Bulldozer Directing Director N/A
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1975 The Mole and the Christmas Tree Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Mole and the Telephone Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Mole as a Chemist Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Mole and the Matches Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Little Mole and the Music Directing Director N/A
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1972 The Little Mole as a Painter Directing Director N/A
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1971 The Mole and the Umbrella Directing Director N/A
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1970 The Mole and the TV Directing Director N/A
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1970 The Mole and the Hedgehog Directing Director N/A
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1969 The Mole in a Zoo Directing Director N/A
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1969 The Mole and the Chewing Gum Directing Director N/A
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1969 The Mole as a Gardener Directing Director 59
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1969 The Mole and the Green Star Directing Director N/A
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1968 Sametka Directing Director N/A
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1968 The Mole and the Transistor Set Directing Director N/A
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1966 The Mole and the Rocket Directing Director 59
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1965 About the Small Square and the Small Triangle Directing Director N/A
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1963 The Mole and the Car Directing Director 59
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1962 O nejbohatším vrabci na světě Directing Director N/A
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1961 How a puppy got a taste for honey Directing Director N/A
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1961 How a puppy wanted little puppies Directing Director N/A
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1960 Pribehy cvrcka a stenatka Directing Director N/A
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1960 How sun gave puppy its water back Directing Director N/A
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1960 O štěňátku Directing Director 70
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1959 Moon Fairy Tale Directing Director N/A
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1957 How the Mole Got His Trousers Directing Director 59
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1954 O kohoutkovi a slepičce Directing Director 58
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1953 O makovém koláči Directing Director N/A
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1952 Kdo je nejmocnější Directing Director N/A
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1950 Brigáda II. Directing Director N/A
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1948 O milionáři, který ukradl slunce Directing Director 59
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Krtek a pramen Directing Director N/A
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The Mole and the Lollipop Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2011 Here Comes the Mole Writing Writer N/A
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2001 The Mole and His Friends Writing Writer 59
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1993 Cesty formana Šejtročka Writing Writer N/A
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1983 O cvrčkovi Writing Screenplay 69
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1982 The Mole in the City Writing Story N/A
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1982 The Mole in the City Writing Screenplay N/A
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1979 Cvrček a slepice Writing Screenplay N/A
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1974 The Mole as a Chemist Writing Screenplay N/A
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1968 Sametka Writing Writer N/A
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1965 About the Small Square and the Small Triangle Writing Screenplay N/A
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1963 The Mole and the Car Writing Screenplay 59
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1962 O nejbohatším vrabci na světě Writing Screenplay N/A
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1961 How a puppy got a taste for honey Writing Screenplay N/A
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1961 How a puppy wanted little puppies Writing Screenplay N/A
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1960 How sun gave puppy its water back Writing Screenplay N/A
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1960 O štěňátku Writing Screenplay 70
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1959 Moon Fairy Tale Writing Screenplay N/A
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1954 O kohoutkovi a slepičce Writing Screenplay 58
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1952 Kdo je nejmocnější Writing Screenplay N/A
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1950 Brigáda II. Writing Story N/A
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1950 Brigáda II. Writing Screenplay N/A
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Romance Helgolandská Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2001 The Mole and His Friends Production Producer 59
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1957 The Adventures of the Mole Production Producer 73
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Art
2011 Here Comes the Mole Art Art Direction N/A
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1982 The Mole in the City Art Art Direction N/A
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1979 Cvrček a slepice Art Art Direction N/A
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1974 The Mole as a Chemist Art Graphic Designer N/A
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1968 Sametka Art Art Designer N/A
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1965 About the Small Square and the Small Triangle Art Art Designer N/A
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1963 The Mole and the Car Art Art Direction 59
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1962 O nejbohatším vrabci na světě Art Art Direction N/A
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1961 How a puppy got a taste for honey Art Art Direction N/A
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1961 How a puppy wanted little puppies Art Art Direction N/A
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1960 Darbujan and Pandrhola Art Title Designer 59
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1960 How sun gave puppy its water back Art Art Direction N/A
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1959 Moon Fairy Tale Art Art Direction N/A
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1957 Kalamajka Art Art Designer N/A
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1956 Liška a vlk Art Art Designer N/A
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1955 Kubula a Kuba Kubikula Art Art Direction N/A
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1954 O kohoutkovi a slepičce Art Art Designer 58
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1950 Brigáda II. Art Art Designer N/A
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1949 Lenora Art Art Designer N/A
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1948 O milionáři, který ukradl slunce Art Art Designer 59
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Crew
1982 The Mole in the City Crew Creator N/A
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Visual Effects
1993 Cesty formana Šejtročka Visual Effects 2D Artist N/A
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1947 Vodník ve mlýně Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1946 Springman and the SS Visual Effects Animation 59
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