Anatoli Papanov
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Anatoli Dmitrievich Papanov ' onMouseout='HidePop("42997")' href="/topics/Vyazma">Vyazma
, Smolensk Oblast
– 7 August 1987 in Moscow
, Soviet Union
) was a popular Soviet film and theatre actor
.
Papanov starred in some of the best and well-known Soviet films, often together with his friend, Andrei Mironov
. Mostly known for his great performances in comedies, he also had serious and dramatic roles, such as that of the political prisoner
in Cold Summer of 1953. Anatoli Papanov was honored as People's Artist of the USSR
(1973).
. The family moved to Moscow
in the 1930s. As a schoolboy he attended a drama circle, yet he pursued an actor’s career only after having worked as a caster at a factory and fought in the second world war
. In 1942 he was badly wounded and invalided to the reserve. As a student of GITIS (State Institute of Theatre Arts) he met his future wife, his fellow student Nadezhda Karatayeva, who had also seen war, being a nurse in a hospital train. They got married ten days after the end of war, on May 20, 1945.
Gaining recognition on stage of the Moscow Theatre of Satire (where he altogether worked for about 40 years) in the mid 1950s Anatoli Papanov attracted attention of film directors as well. He started with supporting roles in comedies, yet became really famous after his work as General Serpilin in the war drama The Alive and the Dead
(1963).
He was most popular for his roles in the comedies of director Leonid Gaidai
(especially in The Diamond Arm
, 1968) and as Wolf (voice) in the animation series Nu, pogodi!
.
His last work was in the tragic drama Cold Summer of 1953 (1987)
Papanov died of a heart attack on August 7, 1987 while taking a cold shower (the hot water was off that day), just nine days before the death of his long-time friend and co-star Andrei Mironov. Anatoli Papanov was laid to rest in the Novodevichy Cemetery
.
voice
Vyazma
Vyazma is a town and the administrative center of Vyazemsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River, about halfway between Smolensk and Mozhaysk. Throughout its turbulent history, the city defended western approaches to the city of Moscow...
, Smolensk Oblast
Smolensk Oblast
Smolensk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its area is . Population: -Geography:The administrative center of Smolensk Oblast is the city of Smolensk. Other ancient towns include Vyazma and Dorogobuzh....
– 7 August 1987 in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
) was a popular Soviet film and theatre actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Andrei Mironov
Andrei Alexandrovich Mironov was a Soviet theatre and film actor who played lead roles in some of the most popular Soviet films, such as The Diamond Arm, Beware of the Car and Twelve Chairs...
. Mostly known for his great performances in comedies, he also had serious and dramatic roles, such as that of the political prisoner
Political prisoner
According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, a political prisoner is ‘someone who is in prison because they have opposed or criticized the government of their own country’....
in Cold Summer of 1953. Anatoli Papanov was honored as People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
(1973).
Biography
Anatoli Papanov was born into a family of common workers in VyazmaVyazma
Vyazma is a town and the administrative center of Vyazemsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River, about halfway between Smolensk and Mozhaysk. Throughout its turbulent history, the city defended western approaches to the city of Moscow...
. The family moved to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in the 1930s. As a schoolboy he attended a drama circle, yet he pursued an actor’s career only after having worked as a caster at a factory and fought in the second world war
Eastern Front (World War II)
The Eastern Front of World War II was a theatre of World War II between the European Axis powers and co-belligerent Finland against the Soviet Union, Poland, and some other Allies which encompassed Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945...
. In 1942 he was badly wounded and invalided to the reserve. As a student of GITIS (State Institute of Theatre Arts) he met his future wife, his fellow student Nadezhda Karatayeva, who had also seen war, being a nurse in a hospital train. They got married ten days after the end of war, on May 20, 1945.
Gaining recognition on stage of the Moscow Theatre of Satire (where he altogether worked for about 40 years) in the mid 1950s Anatoli Papanov attracted attention of film directors as well. He started with supporting roles in comedies, yet became really famous after his work as General Serpilin in the war drama The Alive and the Dead
The Alive and the Dead
The Alive and the Dead is a 1964 Soviet film directed by Aleksandr Stolper based on the eponymous novel by Konstantin Simonov.-Cast:* Kirill Lavrov - Ivan Sinzov* Viktor Avdyushko* Anatoli Papanov - General Serpilin* Aleksei Glazyrin - Malinin...
(1963).
He was most popular for his roles in the comedies of director Leonid Gaidai
Leonid Gaidai
Leonid Iovich Gaidai was one of the most popular Soviet comedy directors, enjoying immense popularity and broad public recognition in the former USSR & modern Russia...
(especially in The Diamond Arm
The Diamond Arm
The Diamond Arm is a 1968 Soviet comedy film filmed by Mosfilm and first released in 1968. The film was directed by slapstick director Leonid Gaidai and starred several famous Soviet actors, including Yuri Nikulin, Andrei Mironov, Anatoli Papanov, Nonna Mordyukova and Svetlana Svetlichnaya. The...
, 1968) and as Wolf (voice) in the animation series Nu, pogodi!
Nu, pogodi!
Nu, pogodi! is a Soviet/Russian animated series produced by Soyuzmultfilm. The series was created in 1969 and became a popular cartoon of the Soviet Union. Additional episodes have been produced in Russia since 2006...
.
His last work was in the tragic drama Cold Summer of 1953 (1987)
Papanov died of a heart attack on August 7, 1987 while taking a cold shower (the hot water was off that day), just nine days before the death of his long-time friend and co-star Andrei Mironov. Anatoli Papanov was laid to rest in the Novodevichy Cemetery
Novodevichy Cemetery
Novodevichy Cemetery is the most famous cemetery in Moscow, Russia. It is next to the 16th-century Novodevichy Convent, which is the city's third most popular tourist site. It should not be confused with the Novodevichy Cemetery in Saint Petersburg....
.
Selected filmography
actor- The CossacksThe Cossacks (film)The Cossacks is a 1961 Soviet drama film directed by Vasili Pronin. It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. It is based on the novel of the same name.-Cast:* Leonid Gubanov - Dmitri Olenin* Boris Andreyev - Eroshka...
(1961) - Nowhere Man (Человек ниоткуда) (1961)
- The Alive and the DeadThe Alive and the DeadThe Alive and the Dead is a 1964 Soviet film directed by Aleksandr Stolper based on the eponymous novel by Konstantin Simonov.-Cast:* Kirill Lavrov - Ivan Sinzov* Viktor Avdyushko* Anatoli Papanov - General Serpilin* Aleksei Glazyrin - Malinin...
(1964) - Don Quixote's Children (Дети Дон-Кихота) (1965)
- Two Comrades Were ServingTwo Comrades Were ServingTwo Comrades Were Serving is a 1968 Soviet film directed by Yevgeni Karelov, script by Yuli Dunsky and Valeri Frid. The film is about the Russian civil war, in particular, the battle for the Crimean peninsula.- Plot :...
(1968) - Beware of the Car (1966)
- The Diamond ArmThe Diamond ArmThe Diamond Arm is a 1968 Soviet comedy film filmed by Mosfilm and first released in 1968. The film was directed by slapstick director Leonid Gaidai and starred several famous Soviet actors, including Yuri Nikulin, Andrei Mironov, Anatoli Papanov, Nonna Mordyukova and Svetlana Svetlichnaya. The...
(Бриллиантовая рука) (1968) - Byelorussian Station (Белорусский вокзал) (1970)
- Gentlemen of FortuneGentlemen of FortuneGentlemen of Fortune is a Soviet comedy, filmed at Mosfilm. The stars of the film include famous Soviet actors such as Savely Kramarov, Yevgeny Leonov, Georgy Vitsin, and Radner Muratov....
(1971) - A Bad Good Man (Плохой хороший человек) (1973)
- The Twelve ChairsThe Twelve Chairs (1976 film)The Twelve Chairs is a 1976 - 1977 year film.-Cast:* Andrei Mironov, as Ostap Bender* Georgy Vitsin, as Bezenchuk* Anatoli Papanov, as Vorobianinov* Aleksandr Abdulov, as фт engineer Schukin* Tatyana Pelttser* Lyubov Polishchuk, as a dancer...
(Двенадцать стульев) (1976) - Mama, I'm AliveMama, I'm AliveMama, I'm Alive is a 1977 East German film directed by Konrad Wolf. It was chosen as East Germany's official submission to the 50th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not manage to receive a nomination...
(1977) - Cold Summer of 1953 (Холодное лето пятьдесят третьего) (1987)
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- Adventures of Mowgli (1967-1971)
- The Little MermaidThe Little Mermaid (1968 film)The Little Mermaid is a 1968 Russian animated feature based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Little Mermaid".-Plot:As the story opens, a busful of tourists are touring Copenhagen. Their guide draws their attention to the beautiful statue at Langelinie...
(1968) - Nu, pogodi!Nu, pogodi!Nu, pogodi! is a Soviet/Russian animated series produced by Soyuzmultfilm. The series was created in 1969 and became a popular cartoon of the Soviet Union. Additional episodes have been produced in Russia since 2006...
(1969–1987)