Pavel Rudakov (russian: Павел Рудаков; 15 July 1915 – 16 January 1993) was a

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musician (concertina player) and film actor, the member of the

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of Rudakov & Nechayev, which was popular in the 1950s. He was the Merited Artist of the

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(1961).

Early life

Pavel Rudakov was born in

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on 15 July 1915. He worked at the Tula Weapons Factory, then – at circus and at philharmonic hall. He fought in

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Duet Rudakov & Nechayev

He met

Veniamin Nechayev Veniamin Nechayev (russian: Вениамин Нечаев; 20 March 1915 – 15 August 1987) was a Soviet musician (guitarist) and film actor, the member of the estrada duet of Nechayev & Rudakov, which was popular in the 1950s. He was the Meri ...

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during their military service in the post-war years. After demobilization they worked in Far East Philharmonic Hall for about three years. In 1948, Rudakov and Nechayev formed a

and gave first concert in

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. They accompanied themselves; lyrics for them were written by Konstantinov, Ratser, Grey, Merlin. Lyrics were written on topical issues (''In newspaper at morning – in verse at evening'') thus shaping the popularity of the duet which had become the one of the signs of the times of the

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. Even

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himself treated Rudakov and Nechayev with sympathy; artists were invited to important meetings on cultural issues. In 1962, the duet was dissolved. The duet was reunited one time specifically for filming in ''

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'' – director invited them to participate in the movie, with a view to recreation the atmosphere of 1950s.

Later years and death

After 1962, Rudakov worked on solo career and was a mentor of new generation performers. He died on 16 January 1993 in

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Filmography

* 1958 – ''Улица полна неожиданностей'' – drunk man in the police station * 1959 – ''Не имей сто рублей...'' – Vasiliy Gulyaev * 1968 – ''Удар! Еще удар!'' – football fan * 1980 – ''

'' – cameo * 1990 – ''Бумажные глаза Пришвина'' – Lev Shutov

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