Mikhail Ivanovich Pugovkin (russian: Михаи́л Ива́нович Пу́говкин; July 13, 1923, Rameshki,

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— July 25, 2008,

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) (aged 85) was a

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and

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n comic actor named a

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in 1988. He studied in the Moscow Art Theatre school under

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, took part in

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and, following demobilisation, was featured in the 1944 all-star cast adaptation of

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's '' The Wedding''. Another step to stardom was the 1967

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'' Wedding in Malinovka''. Pugovkin went on to appear in more than 100 films. His roles in

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's comedies, such as ''

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'' (1965), ''

Twelve Chairs ''The Twelve Chairs'' ( rus, Двенадцать стульев, Dvenadtsat stulyev) is a classic satirical novel by the Odesan Soviet authors Ilf and Petrov, published in 1928. Its plot follows characters attempting to obtain jewelry hidden ...

'' (1971), '' Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future'' (1973) and '' Borrowing Matchsticks'' (1980) made him one of the most popular comedians of the former

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. Pugovkin lived in

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before moving to Moscow in 1999. A statue of Father Fyodor from '' The Twelve Chairs'' portrayed by Pugovkin was unveiled in

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in 2001. Pugovkin died on July 25, 2008 in his house in Moscow. He was buried on July 29 at Vagankovo Cemetery.

Filmography

} , - , 1959 , '' Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm'' , Zakhar Silich Peryoshkin , , - , 1959 , '' May Stars'' , Starsina , , - , 1959 , ''A Special Approach'' , Department Head , , - , 1960 , ''

A Snow Fairy Tale ''A Snow Fairy Tale'' (russian: Снежная сказка, Snezhnaya skazka) is a 1959 Soviet fantasy film directed by Aleksei Sakharov and Eldar Shengelaia. Plot The film takes place before the New Year. The film tells about a boy-dreamer nam ...

'' , Chauffeur , , - , 1960 , ''They Were Nineteen'' , Baba , , - , 1961 , ''Fortress on Wheels'' , Vozhzhov , , - , 1961 , ''Heart Doesn't Forgive'' , Konykov , , - , 1961 , '' The Girls'' , Commandant , , - , 1962 , ''Happy Birthday!'' , policeman , , - , 1962 , ''Freak Man'' , Maksim Danilovich Mezha , , - , 1962 , ''Knight's Move'' , Khariton Erofeevich Pomerantsev , , - , 1963 , '' Cheryomushki'' , Kovalyov , , - , 1963 , ''Free Kick'' , Pavel Kukushkin , , - , 1964 , '' Big Wick'' , train passenger' , , - , 1964 , '' The First Day of Freedom'' , Grigory, Colonel Davydov's adjutant , pl, Pierwszy dzien wolnosci , - , 1964 , '' Summer Is Over'' , Chief forwarder , , - , 1964 , ''A Bag Full of Hearts'' , Kirill , , - , 1965 , ''

'' , Pavel Stepanovich, Construction Works Manager , (Segment "Workmate") , - , 1965 , ''

Give Me a Book of Complaints '' Give Me a Book of Complaints'' (russian: Дайте жалобную книгу, Dayte zhalobnuyu knigu, italic=yes is a 1965 Soviet comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. Plot A group of young journalists accidentally walks into the restauran ...

'' , neighbour , , - , 1965 , ''Above us is the Southern Cross'' , policeman , , - , 1965 , ''Unconquered Battalion'' , colonel Kolpakov , , - , 1965 , ''Sleeping Lion'' , police sergeant , , - , 1966 , ''Traveler with Luggage'' , Taxi driver , , - , 1967 , '' Wedding in Malinovka'' , Yashka the Gunner , , - , 1967 , '' His Name Was Robert'' , Knopkin , , - , 1968 , ''Suitable for Non-combatant'' , Kachura , , - , 1968 , ''

Fire, Water, and Brass Pipes ''Fire, Water, and Trumpets'' (russian: Огонь, вода и… медные трубы, ''Ogon', voda i... mednye truby'') is a 1968 Soviet fantasy film directed by Aleksandr Rou. Its story and characters are derived from Slavic folklore. Plo ...

'' , Tsar , , - , 1969 , ''If There Are Sails'' , Dudka, boatswain , , - , 1970 , '' Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair'' , Tsar Yeremei , , - , 1971 , '' The Twelve Chairs'' , Father Fyodor , , - , 1971 , ''Shelmenko-batman'' , Shelmenko , , - , 1973 , '' The Golden Horns'' , Robber Chief Irod , , - , 1973 , '' Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future'' , film director Yakin , , - , 1973 , ''Neylon 100%'' , Misha , , - , 1974 , ''Screen Star'' , Boris Dudkin , , - , 1975 , '' It Can't Be!'' , Gorbushkin , , - , 1975 , ''

Finist, the brave Falcon Finist, the brave Falcon (russian: Финист - Ясный сокол, Finist – Yasnyy sokol) is a Soviet 1976 Slavic fantasy adventure film directed by Gennadi Vasilyev in his directorial debut, based on a screenplay by Lev Potyomkin and ...

'' , Voyevoda , , - , 1975 , ''After the Fair'' , Prantsys Pustorevich , , - , 1976 , ''Unknown Heir'' , Aleksey Kuznetsov , , - , 1976 , '' The Little Mermaid'' , drunk satellite / thick-lipped , , - , 1977 , ''I Have an Idea!'' , Vladimir Nikolaevich, state farm director , , - , 1978 , ''

The New Adventures of Captain Wrongel ''The New Adventures of Captain Wrongel'' (russian: Новые приключения капитана Врунгеля, Novye priklucheniya kapitana Vrungelya) is a 1978 Soviet children's musical adventure film directed by Gennady Vasilyev loosely ...

'' , Captain Wrongel , , - , 1980 , '' Borrowing Matchsticks'' , chief of Police , , - , 1980 , ''

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'' , Vosymibratov , , - , 1981 , '' The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person'' , Rabum's gardener , , - , 1981 , ''

Sailors Have No Questions ''Sailors Have No Questions'' (russian: У матросов нет вопросов) is a 1980 Soviet musical comedy film directed by Vladimir Rogovoy. Plot In the center of the plot is Alka Shanina, who is going to enter the theater institute, ...

'' , Uncle Misha , , - , 1982 , '' The Sixth'' , Mironych , , - , 1982 , '' Sportloto-82'' , San Sanych Murashko , , - , 1982 , ''Silver Revue'' , ice keeper , , - , 1983 , '' Married Bachelor'' , Vasiliy Petrovich Bulavin , , - , 1983 , ''Without Much Risk'' , Sergey Sergeevich , , - , 1984 , ''Ordered to Take Alive'' , Border Guard Outpost's Starshina , , - , 1984 , ''

Egorka ''Egorka'' (russian: Егорка) is a 1984 Soviet adventure film directed by :ru:Яновский, Соломон Лейбович, Aleksandr Yanovsky. Plot The sailors found a teddy bear and decided to call him Yegorka. He gives them trust an ...

'' , boatswain Toporshchuk , , - , 1985 , ''

Man with an Accordion ''Man with an Accordion'' (russian: Человек с аккордеоном) is a 1985 Soviet drama film directed by Nikolay Dostal. Plot Dmitry Gromtsev broke up with his girlfriend as a result of the war. He was wounded and because of this r ...

'' , uncle Kolya , , - , 1986 , ''Malicious Sunday'' , Miron Sergeevich , , - , 1987 , '' Sitting on the Golden Porch'' ,

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Fedot , , - , 1987 , '' Visit to Minotaur'' , Stepan Melnik , TV Mini-Series , - , 1991 , ''Bolotnaya Street, or a Remedy for Sex'' , Fyodor Ivanovich , , - , 1992 , ''Shot in the Coffin'' , colonel / Butylkin , , - , 1992 , ''Gentlemen Artists'' , provincial official , , - , 2001 , ''Town Musicians of Bremen'' , King ,

Honours and awards

* Order of Merit for the Fatherland 4th class * Order of Honour * Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class *

Order of the Badge of Honour The Order of the Badge of Honour (russian: орден «Знак Почёта», orden "Znak Pochyota") was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was established on 25 November 1935, and was conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding ...

Medal of Zhukov The Medal of Zhukov (russian: медаль Жукова) is a state award of the Russian Federation initially awarded to veterans of the Great Patriotic War but now awarded to serving members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It ...

* Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" * Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" * Medal "Veteran of Labour" * Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" *

Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" The Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" (russian: Медаль «В память 850-летия Москвы») is a commemorative medal of the Russian Federation created to denote the 850th anniversary of the city of Mos ...

* Ukrainian Order of Merit 3rd classНагороджений Указом Президента України від 30 вересня 1999 року № 1252
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References

External links

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Official website
1923 births 2008 deaths People from Chukhlomsky District Russian male actors Soviet male actors People's Artists of the USSR Burials at Vagankovo Cemetery Deaths from diabetes Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia) Recipients of the Medal of Zhukov People's Artists of the RSFSR World War II spies for the Soviet Union Moscow Art Theatre School alumni {{USSR-actor-stub