Frane Milčinski (pen name Ježek; 14 December 1914 – 26 February 1988[1]) was a Slovene poet, satirist, humorist and comedian, actor, children's writer, and director.

During World War II he was interned at the Gonars concentration camp.

Milčinski also won the Levstik Award in 1959 for his story Zvezdica Zaspanka (The Sleepy Little Star).

[5] In 1975 he won the Grand Prešeren Award for lifetime achievement in radio, television, film, and literature.

[6] The Ježek Award for creative achievement in radio and television is named after him; it has been bestowed annually since 1989 by Slovenia's national public broadcasting organization, Radiotelevizija Slovenija.