Zdeněk Miler
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 21, 1921
- Died
- November 30, 2011
- Birthplace
- Kladno, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Zdeněk Miler (Czech pronunciation: [ˈzdɛɲɛk ˈmɪlɛr]; 21 February 1921 – 30 November 2011) was a Czech animator and illustrator best known for his Mole (Krtek or Krteček in original) character and its adventures. Miler was born in Kladno just west of Prague, the capital of what was then Czechoslovakia. He became an animator partly because of the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. He took part in the demonstrations held consequent to the death of Jan Opletal, which led to the closing of universities and colleges. He escaped being sent to a concentration camp and instead wound up working as an animator. Miler enjoyed painting as a child. His hobby developed when he joined the national graphic school in Prague in 1942. He later studied at the College of Arts and Crafts (Uměleckoprůmyslová škola Praha). In 1948, he began work at the cartoon studio Baťa in Zlín. There, he learned the important practical skills relating to film production, specializing in animated films. After the Second World War, he started work at the cartoon company Bratři v triku and worked first as draughtsman, then author and director. He later became the head of the company.
Filmography
- Romance Helgolandská
Romance Helgolandská TBA
Writer
La Petite taupe aime la nature 2020
Director
Le carnaval de la petite taupe 2014
Director
Here Comes the Mole 2011
Director, Writer, Art Direction
The Mole and The Frog 2002
Director
Der Maulwurf und seine Abenteuer im Karneval 2001
Director
The Mole and His Friends 2001
as Zeichner, Producer, Director, Writer
Der Maulwurf und seine Abenteuer als Fotograf 2000
Director
The Little Mole and the Hedgehog 2000
Director
The Mole and the Fish 2000
Writer, Creator, Story, Director, Art Direction
The Mole and The Swallow 2000
Director
The Mole and The Jerk 1999
Director, Art Direction, Writer, Story, Creator
The Mole and a Flute 1999
Director
The Mole and The Spring 1999
Director, Writer, Art Direction
The Mole and The Mouse 1998
Director
The Mole and a Snowman 1998
Director, Writer, Creator, Art Direction, Animation
The Mole and the Subway 1997
Director
The Mole and Little Hare 1997
Director, Writer, Art Direction
The Mole and Mother 1995
Director
The Mole and The Mushrooms 1995
Director
The Mole and Weekend 1995
Director
The Mole and a Celebration 1995
Director
The Mole and Little Ducks 1995
Director
The Mole and a Robot 1995
Director
The Mole and a Coal 1995
Director
The Mole and His Friends 1995
Director, Art Direction, Writer
Mole and the Clock 1994
Director
Mole and the Eagle 1992
Director
Mole as a Movie Star 1988
Director
Mole and the Medicine 1987
Director
- Přijď, až zase omládnu
Přijď, až zase omládnu 1986
as Himself
Mole in a Dream 1984
Director
The Mole in the City 1982
Director, Art Direction, Screenplay, Creator, Story
Cvrček a slepice 1979
Director, Screenplay, Art Direction
The Mole and the Carnival 1976
Director
The Mole in the Desert 1975
Director
The Mole and the Carpet 1975
Director
The Mole and the Egg 1975
Director
The Mole as the Photographer 1975
Director
The Little Mole the Watchmaker 1975
Director
The Mole and the Christmas Tree 1975
Director, Writer, Art Direction
Mole and the Bulldozer 1975
Director
The Mole and the Telephone 1974
Director
The Mole as a Chemist 1974
Director, Graphic Designer, Screenplay
The Mole and the Matches 1974
Director
The Little Mole and the Music 1974
Director
The Little Mole as a Painter 1972
Director
The Mole and the Umbrella 1971
Director
The Mole and the TV 1970
Director
The Mole and the Lollipop 1970
Director
The Mole and the Hedgehog 1970
Director
The Mole in a Zoo 1969
Director
The Mole and the Chewing Gum 1969
Director
The Mole and the Green Star 1969
Director
The Mole as a Gardener 1969
Director
Sametka 1968
Writer, Director, Art Designer
The Mole and the Transistor Set 1968
Director
The Mole and the Rocket 1966
Director
- About the Small Square and the Small Triangle
About the Small Square and the Small Triangle 1965
Director, Screenplay, Art Designer
The Mole and the Car 1963
Art Direction, Screenplay, Director
About the richest sparrow in the world 1962
Director, Screenplay, Art Direction
How a puppy got a taste for honey 1961
Art Direction, Director, Screenplay
How a puppy wanted little puppies 1961
Director, Art Direction, Screenplay
Darbujan and Pandrhola 1960
Title Designer
How sun gave puppy its water back 1960
Director, Art Direction, Screenplay
About the Puppy 1960
Director
- Moon Fairy Tale
Moon Fairy Tale 1959
Director, Screenplay, Art Direction
Kalamajka 1957
Art Designer
How the Mole Got His Trousers 1957
Director
- To jsou Bratři v triku
To jsou Bratři v triku 1957
as Himself
- Liška a vlk
Liška a vlk 1956
Art Designer
- Kubula a Kuba Kubikula
Kubula a Kuba Kubikula 1955
Art Direction
- O kohoutkovi a slepičce
O kohoutkovi a slepičce 1954
Screenplay, Director, Art Designer
The Poppy Cake 1953
Director
Who Is the Mightiest 1952
Screenplay, Director
Brigáda II. 1950
Art Designer, Director, Screenplay, Story
- Lenora
Lenora 1949
Art Designer
The Millionaire Who Stole the Sun 1948
Art Designer, Director
- Vodník ve mlýně
Vodník ve mlýně 1947
Animation
Springman and the SS 1946
Animation
Credits from TMDB.