| Josef Rovenský | |
| Birth Date: | 17 April 1894 |
| Birth Place: | Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic) |
| Death Place: | Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Occupation: | Actor Film director |
| Yearsactive: | 1914–1937 |
Josef Rovenský (17 April 1894 - 5 November 1937) was a Czech-Jewish[1] film actor and director.[2] He appeared in 74 films between 1914 and 1936. He starred in the 1929 film Father Vojtech, which was the directorial debut of Martin Frič.[3] He died during filming of Virginity. According to Otakar Vávra he died of a cocaine overdose. His last film Watchman No. 47 was then completed by Jan Sviták.
| Year | Title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | The Mystery of the Old Book | ||
| 1921 | The Children of Fate | ||
| 1922 | The Tramp's Heart | ||
| 1927 | The House of Lost Happiness | ||
| 1928 | Love Led Them Through Life | ||
| 1933 | The River | Won Best Director at 1934 Venice Film Festival | |
| 1934 | In the Red of Morning | ||
| 1934 | Romance from the Tatra Mountains | Competed at 1935 Venice Film Festival | |
| 1935 | Maryša | Competed at 1936 Venice Film Festival | |
| 1937 | Watchman No. 47 | Completed by Jan Sviták |