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name: "Vladek Sheybal"
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born: "12 March 1923"
died: "16 October 1992"
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average_fi1m_score: 84
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# Vladek Sheybal

Actor. Born 12 March 1923 in Zgierz, Lódzkie, Poland. Died 16 October 1992.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 March 1923, Zgierz, Lódzkie, Poland
- **Died:** 16 October 1992
- **Active:** 1967–1982
- **Also known as:** Владек Шейбал, Władysław Sheybal

## Biography

Vladek Sheybal (born Władysław Rudolf Zbigniew Sheybal; 12 March 1923 – 16 October 1992) was a Polish character actor, singer and director of stage and television productions. Born in Zgierz, Poland, he trained as an actor in Warsaw and made his screen debut in Andrzej Wajda's *Kanal* (1957). He emigrated to Britain in 1958 and became a naturalised British citizen.

Sheybal was known for his portrayal of the chess grandmaster Kronsteen in the James Bond film *From Russia with Love* (1963), a role recommended by Sean Connery, and as Otto Leipzig in the television series *Smiley's People* (1982). Other credits include Captain Ferreira in the miniseries *Shōgun* (1980), General Bratchenko in *Red Dawn* (1984), and recurring appearances in *UFO* as Dr Douglas Jackson. He remained active until his death in London.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Smiley's People* (1982), Fi1m 82, as Otto Leipzig — [page](https://film.one/tv/smileys-people.md)
- *Callan* (1967), Fi1m 86, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/callan.md)

## Also known for

- *From Russia with Love* (1963), Kronsteen
- *Red Dawn* (1984), Bratchenko
- *Casino Royale* (1967), Le Chiffre's Representative
- *The Fearless Vampire Killers* (1967), Herbert (voice)
- *Shōgun* (1980), Captain Ferriera
- *The Wind and the Lion* (1975), The Bashaw
- *Kanal* (1957), Michał
- *Women in Love* (1969), Loerke

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