He appeared primarily in stage productions.

He also appeared in around forty films, including Andělská tvář (2002), Svatby pana Voka (1970), Můj brácha má prima bráchu (1975) and the television series F. L. Věk (1971).

Brousek died on 14 March 2014 in Prague, aged 89.

He was survived by his children, actors Otakar Brousek Jr. and Jaroslava Brousková.

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