Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan (; ; 9 October 1936 – 21 April 1994) was an

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film director and musician. * 1952-54 — worked in Yerevan watch factory. 1954-56 — studied in Plekhanov Moscow Institute of Economy. * 1956-58 — studied in Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography, worked as a compere. * 1964 — graduated from the Directing Department of

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( Efim Dzigan's master class). * Since 1964 — director at Mosfilm Studio. Occasionally worked at Armenfilm Studio. He was also a compere of the Soviet State Variety Orchestra. His films are mainly in the

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and

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s. He died on 21 April 1994 and was buried in the Kuntsevo Cemetery.

Filmography

*1964: ''Why Are You Quiet Maxim?'' *1965: '' The Cook'' *1966: '' The Elusive Avengers'' *1968: ''

The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers ''The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers'' (, Transliteration, translit. ''Novye prikluchenya Neulovimykh'') is a 1968 Soviet Union, Soviet action adventure film, a sequel of ''The Elusive Avengers'', directed by Edmond Keosayan and made ...

'' *1971: '' The Crown of the Russian Empire or Once again the Elusive Avengers'' *1973: ''Tghamardik (The Men)'' *1975: ''The Canyon of Deserted Tales'' *1975: '' When September Comes *1978: ''Huso Astgh'' *1980: ''Legend of the Clown'' *1982: ''The Oriole Is Crying Somewhere'' *1988: ''The Ascent'' ''The Men'' is commemorated by a statue in Yerevan.

Edmond Keosayan Award

Edmond Keosayan Award for Excellence in Cardiology has been awarded since 2001 to outstanding young investigators who made high quality scientific research in either clinical or fundamental cardiology, during Young Medics International Conference, organized biannually in

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by Armenian Medical Association. The winner for each category receives $2,000 from the Edmond Keosayan Foundation. The award was first awarded in 2008 during 4th YMIC, the money being shared between two candidates. The award was established by his son, film director and propagandist Tigran Keosayan, as an expression of respect for lifelong friendship between Edmond Keosayan and Parounak Zelveian, his cardiologist and now the president of Armenian Medical Association.

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* * * 1936 births 1994 deaths People from Gyumri Ostern films Soviet film directors Armenian film directors Armenian screenwriters Soviet Armenians Burials at Kuntsevo Cemetery Soviet screenwriters {{Armenia-film-director-stub