Viktor Pavlovich Pavlov (; October 5, 1940 – August 24, 2006) was a Russian stage and

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. Pavlov worked in some of the most popular theatres of Moscow: 1963–1965 - Sovremennik Theatre,

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(1965–1969),

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(1969–1977), Malyi Theatre (1977–1985), Yermolova Theatre (1985–1990), Malyi Theatre (1990–2006). He appeared in over 120 films in his native country. His first appearance on film was in '' When the Trees Were Tall'' (1961). His most popular films are: '' Operation Y'', ''

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'', ''Gambrinus'', and ''Children of Monday''. His last appearances were in ''

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'' (2000), ''

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'' (2000) and ''

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Biography

Early life and education

Viktor Pavlovich Pavlov was born on October 6, 1940, in

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. His father, Pavel Igantievich, was an engineer who later had a high post in the Ministry of Agriculture and his mother a doctor. His childhood, which coincided with the war, passed in the

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. The son, who grew up practically on the street among juvenile delinquents, delivered a lot of troubles to his parents. His ear was severely damaged in a fight, after which it ended up protruding for the rest of his life. When Pavlov became a participant in a theft, his father already held a high post in the Ministry of Agriculture. Only this helped his son escape the youth colony, but he was expelled from school. Viktor started to perform on stage early. At first he was engaged in children's district choir, then he successfully took part in all theatrical productions of his school. In 1956, after graduating from the eight-year school, to help the family and get the experience for admission to the university, Viktor got a job as an apprentice of a locksmith, then became a radio installer and at the same time attended the evening school of working young people. During this period, he attended the theater studio at the Teacher's House, which was led by a famous actor, director and teacher Vadim Bogomolov, who became his first theater teacher and supported his decision to go to art. In 1959, Viktor Pavlov entered the

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Theatre

In 1963, after graduating from the school, Viktor Pavlov was invited to the Sovremennik Theatre, where he participated in the performances "Naked King" (Christian), "The Elder Sister" (Ogorodnikov), "Forever Alive" (Zaitsev), "Snow White and seven dwarfs "(Wednesday)," Cyrano de Bergerac "(Linear)," Two colors "(Turnip), etc. In 1965, Viktor Pavlov moved to the Theater named after Ermolova and worked there until 1969, then left and returned in 1985 and worked until 1990. On this stage, they played the roles of Beavers in the production of "The Time and Family of Conway", Bulanov in the play "Forest", Dupont Dufour's son in "The Ball of Thieves", Paisiy's father in "Beg", Nechipurenko in "Speak", Kazmin in "The Last visitor ", Mikhalev in" Sports Scenes of 1981 ", Jacques in the play" The Second Year of Freedom ", etc. From 1969 to 1977, Viktor Pavlov worked at the

, where he played roles in many performances, each of which became events in the theatrical life of Moscow: "Conversations with Socrates" (Melet), "Defeat" (Styrksha), "Man of (Sancho Panza), Talents and admirers (Vasya), Vanyushin's Children (Krasavin), The Duma of the British (Egor Ivanovich), The Aristocrats (Kulak) and many others. From 1977 to 1985 and from 1990 until his death, Viktor Pavlov worked at the State Academic Maly Theater . Among the roles he played on the stage of this theater are the Jester in "King Lear", Roman Somonovsky ("My Favorite Clown"), Vladimir Nikolayevich ("Conversations with a Clear Moon"), Ashmetev ("Diksarka"), Shpekin ("Inspector"), Repetilov ("Woe from Wit") and many others. Among the latest works of the artist Bezhars ("Criminal mother, or Second Tartuffe"), Gradoboev ("Hot Heart"), Zagoretsky ("Woe from Wit"), Arkashka Schastlivtsev ("Forest").

Film

Work in the theater Viktor Pavlov combined with work in film and television. His debut in the movie took place when he was a fourth-year student. These were episodic roles in Lev Kulidzhanov in the film '' When the Trees Were Tall'' and Stanislav Rostotsky in the film ''On the Seven Winds''. The first important role of Viktor Pavlov was the student Dub in Leonid Gaidai's comedy ''

Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures ''Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures'' () is a 1965 Soviet slapstick comedy film directed by Leonid Gaidai, starring Aleksandr Demyanenko, Natalya Seleznyova, Yuri Nikulin, Georgy Vitsin and Yevgeny Morgunov. The film consists of three inde ...

'' Fame came to the actor in 1967 after the role of scout Kolya Grishanchikov in the television movie ''

Major Whirlwind ''Major Whirlwind'' or () is a 1967 television film directed by Yevgeny Tashkov and based on the novel by Yulian Semyonov. The main character, Major Whirlwind, is inspired by Aleksey Nikolayevich Botyan. Plot Summer 1944. In impotent rage before ...

'' directed by Yevgeny Tashkov based on the eponymous novel by Julian Semenov. Viktor Pavlov appeared in more than 120 films of various genres, by prominent directors of Soviet and Russian cinema. He was shot in such films as ''

'', ''

'', ''On the Seven Winds'', ''

Time, Forward! ''Time, Forward!'' (, ''Vremya, vperyod!'') is a 1965 Soviet part industrial drama film directed by Sofiya Milkina and Mikhail Schweitzer based on the 1932 novel and a screenplay by Valentin Kataev. The film was produced by Mosfilm, a unit of ...

'', ''

At War as at War ''At War as at War'' () is a 1969 Soviet World War II film directed by Viktor Tregubovich. The film had 20 million theatre admissions. Plot The dedication in the opening credits reads: The film depicts the combat routine of a crew operatin ...

'', ''The Wizard of the Emerald City'', ''Leaving Away'', ''Hello and Farewell'', ''

'', ''

Lilac Ball ''Lilac Ball'' (or ''The Purple Ball''; ) is a 1988 Soviet science-fiction children's film starring Natalya Guseva as Alisa Selezneva, a character she had previously played in the TV miniseries '' Guest from the Future''. Plot Alisa Seleznyova, ...

'', ''Gambrinus'', ''Orphaned Kazan'', ''Children of Monday'', ''

'', ''

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'', ''Strugovye'', ''The Battle in Blizzard'', ''Emelyan Pugachev'', ''Cynics'', ''

The Master and Margarita ''The Master and Margarita'' () is a novel by Mikhail Bulgakov, written in the Soviet Union between 1928 and 1940. A censored version, with several chapters cut by editors, was published posthumously in ''Moscow (magazine), Moscow'' magazine in ...

'' and many others. Among the latest works of Viktor Pavlov were episodic roles in the series ''

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'' and ''Dasha Vasilieva, a Lover of Private Investigation'', in the films ''Moscow Laughs'' and ''

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''. Viktor Pavlov was a member of the Union of Theater Workers and the Union of Cinematographers.

Illness and death

In Kyiv, on the set of the film ''Curator'', in which the actor played his last role in the movie, he suffered a stroke. Viktor Pavlov died August 24, 2006, from a heart attack in his Moscow apartment. He was buried in Moscow at the Kuntsevo Cemetery next to his father's grave.

Personal life

Viktor Pavlov was married to the actress of the MN Theater. Ermolova Tatyana Nikolayevna Govorova. Their daughter Aleksandra (born in 1967) is a doctor.

Honors and awards

People's Artist of Russia People's Artist of the Russian Federation (, ''Narodnyy artist Rossiyskoy Federatsii''), also sometimes translated as National Artist of the Russian Federation, is an honorary and the highest title awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation ...

(1994) * Moscow Première prize for his acting in '' The Forest'' by

Alexander Ostrovsky Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky (; ) was a Russian playwright, generally considered the greatest representative of the Russian realistic period. The author of 47 original plays, Ostrovsky "almost single-handedly created a Russian national repe ...

* Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 4th class (1999)Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 25 октября 1999 года № 1434
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Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" The Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" () is a commemorative medal of the Russian Federation created to denote the 850th anniversary of the city of Moscow. It was established on 26 February 1997 by Presidential Decree � ...

(1997)

Death

He died in Moscow on August 24, 2006, aged 65 of natural causes.

Selected filmography

* '' When the Trees Were Tall'' (1961) * ''

'' (1965) * ''

'' (1965) as "Dub" * ''

'' (1967) as Kolya * ''

'' (1969) * ''

'' (1971) as Kutenko * ''

'' (1971) as Kolya Kalachov * ''

'' (1971) as Nikifor, a hard core Cossack * ''

'' (1974) as Miron Osadchy * ''

'' (1979) as Levchenko * ''

Say a Word for the Poor Hussar ''Say a Word for the Poor Hussar'' (), translit. . Literary “Put a good word for a poor hussar”) is a 1981 Soviet film directed by Eldar Ryazanov, shot in the style of a historical tragicomedy. Plot A regiment of hussars arrives at the p ...

'' (1981) as jailer Stepan * ''

Farewell of Slavianka "Farewell of Slavianka" ( rus, Прощание славянки, p=prɐˈɕːænʲɪje sɫɐˈvʲankʲɪ) is a Russian patriotic march, written by the composer Vasily Agapkin in honor of Slavic women accompanying their husbands in the First B ...

'' (1985) as Fyodor * ''

'' (1987) as Man-eater * ''

All Costs Paid ''All Costs Paid'' ( translit. ''Za vsyo zaplacheno'') is a Soviet TV miniseries produced by Studio Ekran. The director Alexey Saltykov well known for his film '' The Chairman'' ( translit. ''"Predsedatel"'') with Mikhail Ulyanov, a ...

'' (1988) as Snegirev * ''

Bright Personality ''A Bright Personality'' or () is a 1988 fantastic satirical comedy based on the works of Ilf and Petrov, directed by Alexander Pavlovsky at the Odessa film studio. The film consists of two parts: the "Dark Past" and "Bright Future". Plot In prov ...

'' (Светлая личность, 1988) as Cain Dobroglasov * '' Gardemarines ahead!'' (1988) as Kotov * '' Katala'' (1989) as Crucian * ''

'' (1994) as

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* ''

'' (ДМБ, 2000) as General Talalaev * ''

'' (2000) as Vilen * ''

'' (2002-2003) * ''

'' (2005)

References

External links

Viktor Pavlov at Malyi Theater web site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pavlov, Viktor 1940 births 2006 deaths Male actors from Moscow Burials at Kuntsevo Cemetery Russian male film actors Soviet male film actors Russian male stage actors Soviet male stage actors People's Artists of Russia Honored Artists of the RSFSR