Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev
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Yevgeniy Aleksandrovich Yevstigneyev (October 9, 1926 in Nizhny Novgorod
— March 5, 1992 in London
) was a prominent Soviet movie and theater actor and one of the founders of Moscow's Sovremennik Theatre
. People's Artist of the USSR
(1983).
Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev was born on October, 9th 1926 in Nizhny Novgorod. A graduate of Gorki Theatrical School (1951) he was an actor of the Vladimir Regional Drama Theatre from 1951 to 1954. In 1956 he graduated the Nemirovich-Danchenko School-Studio at MKhAT
. From 1957 to 1970 he was an actor of Sovremennik Theatre and from 1970 he acted on stage of the famous MKhAT.
Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev was among the originators of Sovremennik Theatre, and became one of the key figures in the developing troupe of Yefremov
’s MKhAT.
Possessing a brilliant gift of a comic and dramatic actor, Yevstigneyev was immensely popular. His appearance in any film or play guaranteed it a success with viewers. Among his unforgettable performances was the portrayal of Professor Preobragénsky in Heart of a Dog.
Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod , colloquially shortened to Nizhny, is, with the population of 1,250,615, the fifth largest city in Russia, ranking after Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, and Yekaterinburg...
— March 5, 1992 in London
London
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) was a prominent Soviet movie and theater actor and one of the founders of Moscow's Sovremennik Theatre
Sovremennik Theatre
Moscow Sovremennik Theatre is a theatre company in Moscow founded in 1956. "Sovremennik" means "Contemporary".-History:Sovremennik Theatre was founded by a group of young Soviet actors during Khrushchev Thaw...
. 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 :...
(1983).
Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev was born on October, 9th 1926 in Nizhny Novgorod. A graduate of Gorki Theatrical School (1951) he was an actor of the Vladimir Regional Drama Theatre from 1951 to 1954. In 1956 he graduated the Nemirovich-Danchenko School-Studio at MKhAT
Moscow Art Theatre
The Moscow Art Theatre is a theatre company in Moscow that the seminal Russian theatre practitioner Constantin Stanislavski, together with the playwright and director Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, founded in 1898. It was conceived as a venue for naturalistic theatre, in contrast to the melodramas...
. From 1957 to 1970 he was an actor of Sovremennik Theatre and from 1970 he acted on stage of the famous MKhAT.
Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev was among the originators of Sovremennik Theatre, and became one of the key figures in the developing troupe of Yefremov
Oleg Yefremov
Oleg Nikolayevich Yefremov was a Soviet/Russian actor and Moscow Art Theatre producer. People's Artist of the USSR , Hero of Socialist Labour ....
’s MKhAT.
Possessing a brilliant gift of a comic and dramatic actor, Yevstigneyev was immensely popular. His appearance in any film or play guaranteed it a success with viewers. Among his unforgettable performances was the portrayal of Professor Preobragénsky in Heart of a Dog.
Selected filmography
- Nine Days in One YearNine Days in One YearNine Days in One Year is a 1962 Soviet black-and-white drama film directed by Mikhail Romm about nuclear particle physics, Soviet scientists and their relationship.The film won the Crystal Globe Award in 1962.-Plot summary:...
(1962) - Welcome, or No TrespassingWelcome, or No TrespassingWelcome, or No Trespassing is a Soviet movie by Elem Klimov made in 1964. It is a satirical comedy about the excessive restrictions that children face during their vacation in a Young Pioneer camp, imposed by their masters...
(1964) - Beware of the Car (1966)
- The Little Golden CalfThe Little Golden Calf (film)The Little Golden Calf is a 1968 Soviet film directed by Mikhail Shveytser, based the eponymous novel by Ilf and Petrov.-Cast:* Sergei Yursky as Ostap Bender* Leonid Kuravlyov as Shura Balaganov* Zinovi Gerdt as Panikovsky...
(1968) - The FlightThe Flight (1970 film)The Flight is a 1970 Soviet film, mainly based on writer Mikhail Bulgakov's play Flight, but also on his novel The White Guard and his libretto Black Sea...
(1970) - Grandads-RobbersStariki-razboyniki- Plot :Old detective Myachikov is being retired by his boss Fedyaev. The official version is that Myachikov solved none crimes during last two months...
(1971) - Seventeen Moments of SpringSeventeen Moments of SpringSeventeen Moments of Spring is a 1973 Soviet TV miniseries. It was filmed at Gorky Film Studio, directed by Tatyana Lioznova and based on the book of the same title by the novelist Yulian Semyonov. The series comprises 12 episodes of 70 minutes each...
(1973) - Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in RussiaUnbelievable Adventures of Italians in RussiaUnbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia is a 1974 joint Soviet-Italian film about some Italians searching for treasure in Russia, and directed by Franco Prosperi and Eldar Ryazanov.- Plot summary :...
(1974) - Wounded GameWounded GameWounded Game is a 1977 Soviet drama film directed by Nikolai Gubenko. It was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Juozas Budraitis* Aleksandr Kalyagin* Zhanna Bolotova* Rolan Bykov* Bukhuti Zaqariadze* Evgeni Evstigneev...
(1977) - The Meeting Place Cannot Be ChangedThe Meeting Place Cannot Be ChangedThe Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed is a 1979 Soviet 5-part television miniseries directed by Stanislav Govorukhin. It achieved the status of a cult film in the USSR, and along with Seventeen Moments of Spring it became a part of popular culture with several generations of russophone TV viewers...
(1979) - We Are from JazzWe Are from Jazz- Plot :A student is expelled from music school because he loves jazz, and jazz at that time is a kind of music that represents USA capitalism...
(1983) - MoonzundMoonzund (film)Moonzund is a 1987 Soviet war film by Aleksandr Muratov based on a novel with the same name by Valentin Pikul. The film's name is derived from the old name of West Estonian archipelago where the Battle of Moon Sound took place during World War I.- Cast :...
(1987) - New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's CourtNew Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's CourtNew Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Fantasy over Mark Twain's theme is a 1988 Soviet adventure film directed by Viktor Hres and based on American author Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court...
(1988) - Heart of a Dog (1988)