Rudolf Hrušínský (17 October 1920 - 13 April 1994) was a Czech actor. He was one of the most popular Czech actors. Many of his movies such as The Good Soldier Svejk, The Cremator or Capricious Summer are considered classics of the Czech cinema. He was awarded the Legion of Honour by France and title National Artist in Czechoslovakia. Jiří Menzel once described him as "the Czech Jean Gabin."
