Jan Spáta was born on October 25, 1932 in Náchod, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for
Nejvetsí prání II (1990),
Mezi svetlem a tmou (1990) and
A kdo je vinen? (1971). He was married to
Olga Sommerová. He died on August 18, 2006 in Prague, Czech Republic.