Josef Skupa

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Spejbl and Hurvínek
Monument in Plzeň

Railcar M 131 nicknamed "Hurvínek"

Josef Skupa (16 January 1892 Strakonice – 8 January 1957 Prague) was a Czech puppeteer.

Studied Faculty of Applied Arts in Prague. Worked as stage designer in the Plzeň City Theatre, also as designer in Skoda Engineering Works.

In year 1920 and 1926 respectively he created his most famous puppets: comical father Spejbl and his rascal son Hurvínek. In 1930 he set up the first modern professional puppet theatre.

External links

Official webpage of Theatre of Spejbl and Hurvinek

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 5786718 LCCN: no99050173 ISNI: 0000 0000 5536 5446 GND: 121414361 NKC: jk01111665

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Name	Skupa, Josef
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Short description	Czech puppeteer
Date of birth	16 January 1892
Place of birth
Date of death	8 January 1957
Place of death

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