Alex Menglet, born ''Alexei Menglet'' in

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, is an actor who has found success working in

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Early life

Menglet was born in Moscow, USSR to parents Maya Menglet and Leonid Satanovskiy. He came from a theatrical family. As a child, he played the co-lead in television series ''The Old Fortress'', feature film ''The Boys'' and ''Hurray for the Holidays'', before studying a four year course in acting and stage direction at Moscow State Institute of Drama (GETES), where he received his Diploma in 1977. While studying, met and then married a West German exchange student and moved to Germany in 1978. A friend from Moscow had moved to Melbourne, where he was photographer on some Australian films, influencing Menglet to move there with his wife in 1981.

Career

Menglet is best known for his roles as chef Ray 'Gay Ray' Proctor in the 1984 season of ''

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'' and more recently as Zoran Baranoff in the SBS series ''

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''. He has also appeared on Australian television series, ''

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mini-series ''

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''. He has also appeared in the films '' Sky Pirates'' (1986), '' The Still Point'' (1986), '' Holidays on the River Yarra'' (1991) and ''

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'' (2001). More recently, Menglet appeared as Joan Ferguson's father and fencing instructor, Ivan Ferguson in prison drama '' Wentworth''. Menglet has appeared in numerous theatre productions throughout his career. He was a member of the Anthill Theatre ensemble in Melbourne in the 1980s, and went on to perform in MTC productions such as '' The Visit'' alongside Zoe Caldwell and ''

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. He also went on to direct stage productions including Red Stitch Actors Theatre’s 2005 production of ''Playing the Victim'' starring Jim Daly and Angus Sampson.

Personal life

Menglet has two daughters, Denisia and Katerina. He has a brother, Dmitri.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

As actor

As director / translator

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Menglet, Alex Australian male film actors Australian male soap opera actors Living people Male actors from Moscow 20th-century Australian male actors 21st-century Australian male actors Year of birth missing (living people)