Josef Šváb-Malostranský (16 March 1860, Prague – 30 October 1932, Prague) was a Czech actor, writer, cabaret singer, publisher, director and screenwriter.

He owned a bookstore and song publishing house.

He was the first Czech actor performing in three short films directed by Jan Kříženecký in 1898.

He was also in the first Czech fully voiced film Když struny lkají in 1931.

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