Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian (, October 23, 1865,

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n actor, People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1925).

Biography

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. In 1908, he became the founder of " Abelian-Armenian Theatral Group", and realised artistic tours in different countries (Russia, Iran, Germany, France, USA). In 1925, Abelian entered to the Armenian State Theatre, and played in the cinema ("Namus", 1925). A realistic-style actor, he played more than 300 roles.

Sources

* Armenian Concise Encyclopedia, Ed. by acad. K. Khudaverdian, Yerevan, 1990, p. 11 *

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Abelian, Hovhannes Ethnic Armenian male actors Armenian male stage actors Armenian male silent film actors Armenian people from the Russian Empire Soviet Armenians 1865 births 1936 deaths People from Shamakhi People from Baku Governorate People's Artists of Armenia Burials at the Komitas Pantheon 19th-century Armenian male actors Male actors from the Russian Empire