Many of his movies such as The Good Soldier Švejk, The Cremator or Capricious Summer are considered classics of the Czech cinema.

He was awarded the Legion of Honor by France and title National Artist in Czechoslovakia.

"[1] He was born back stage at the theatre in Nová Včelnice on 17 October 1920.

Initially he starred in minor plays, but managed to escalate to famous film roles, many of which won him fame abroad.

Director Jiří Menzel planned to make a West German TV series adaptation of Good Soldier Švejk with Hrušínský in the titular role, however they did not get the permission from the Czechoslovak government.