Karel Hruška [SEP] voice type
Karel Hruška
Karel Hruška (14 June 1891 – 17 October 1966) was a Czech tenor, radio personality, and actor of the stage and film. He was an unusual singer for his day in that he recorded and performed both classical and popular music. Possessing a great comic talent, he specialized in creating character parts on the opera stage. He was a much loved Principál komediantů in Bedřich Smetana's "The Bartered Bride", notably portraying the role a total of 855 times during his career.
Biography.
Hruška
Hruška (feminine Hrušková) is a Czech and Slovak occupational surname, which means a grower or seller of pears, from "hruška" ("pear"). The name may refer to: 
- Aleš Hruška (born 1985), Czech footballer
- David Hruška (born 1977), Czech ice hockey player
- Franz Hruska (1888–1977), German politician
- Jan Hruška (born 1975), Czech cyclist
- Karel Hruška (1891–1966), Czech actor and singer
- Květa