Karel Čapek

Writer, Additional Credits
Born January 9, 1890Died December 25, 1938 (48 years)
Karel Čapek was a Czech writer of the early 20th century. He had multiple roles throughout his career, including playwright, dramatist, essayist, publisher, literary reviewer, photographer and art critic. Nonetheless, he is best known for his science fiction including his novel War with the Newts and the play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), which introduced the word robot

Known For

  • The Creation of the Humanoids
  • Insect
  • The Gardener's Year
  • Skeleton on Horseback
  • Hovory s TGM
  • Krakatit
  • Rekordi
  • Dark Sun
  • R.U.R.: Genesis
  • Attempted Murder
  • Capek's Tales
  • The Newt Congress

Filmography

2013
1980
Dark Sun · as Novel
1956
Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
1955
1948
Krakatit · as Novel
1938
Hordubalové · as Novel

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