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Aleksei Vladimirovich Batalov was born on November 20, 1928, into the family of famous Russian theatrical actor Vladimir Batalov. He was born in the city of Vladimir, near Moscow, where his grandmother was the Doctor General at the Vladimir city hospital. His parents, Vladimir Petrovich Batalov and Nina Antonovna Olshevskaya, were both actors of the Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT), under the directorship of Konstantin Stanislavski and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko. His uncle, named Nikolay Batalov, was a distinguished film actor.
The Batalov family lived in the actor's apartments building at the Moscow Art Theatre. There young Aleksei got early exposure to the acting profession. He then moved with his mother to the home of her second husband writer Viktor Ardov, who was the neighbor of Osip Mandelstam. Young Batalov became a good friend of poet Anna Akhmatova who stayed in his room during her many visits to Moscow. Later, in the 1960's, Aleksei Batalov painted an oil portrait of Anna Akhmatova. Writers Mikhail A. Bulgakov, Mikhail Zoschenko, Boris Pasternak were among the closest friends of the Batalov's family, being also the colleagues of his stepfather Viktor Ardov.
In 1945, upon his return from evacuation in Tatarstan, Aleksei Batalov made his film debut as a cameo in 'Zoya'. He studied acting professionally at the Moscow Art Theatre's Acting Studio-School of Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko from which he graduated in 1950, as an actor. That same year he was drafted in the Red Army and worked as an actor with the Central Theatre of the Soviet Army from 1950-1953. He then returned to the Moscow Art Theatre and was a permanent member of the troupe through 1957.
Batalov shot to fame with his role in 'Bolshaya Semya' (The Big Family 1954) directed by 'Iosif Kheifets'. For that role he won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival, which he shared with his partners Sergei Lukyanov, Boris Andreyev, Nikolai Gritsenko, Pavel Kadochnikov, and others; the whole ensemble of actors and actresses were awarded for that film at Cannes, in 1955.
Aleksei Batalov received more international acclaim for his memorable acting opposite Tatyana Samoylova in The Cranes Are Flying (1957) (aka.. The Cranes Are Flying) for which director Mikhail Kalatozov won the Golden Palm at Cannes, in 1958. Batalov won the Jussi Diploma of Merit (1962) for the supporting role in 'Dama s sobachkoi' (aka.. The Lady with the Dog), a story by Anton Chekhov directed by Iosif Kheifits. Batalov also worked with Kheifits in 'V gorode S.' (In the Town of S.), another story by Anton Chekhov. Alrksei Batalov himself directed three films; 'Shinel' (1960) on the story by Nikolay Gogol, 'Tri tolstyaka' (1966) by Yuriy Olesha, and 'Igrok' (1973) (aka.. The Gambler), an adaptation of the eponymous book by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Aleksei Batalov earned the State Prize of the USSR for a strong and difficult leading role in '9 dney odnogo goda' (1961), for which director Mikhail Romm won Crystal Globe. Batalov's performance in the leading role of a Russian intellectual in 'Beg' (1970) based on the play by Mikhail A. Bulgakov, was somewhat overshadowed by the brilliant duo of his film partners Mikhail Ulyanov and Evgeniy Evstigneev. However, after a few years of his hiatus, Batalov made a successful comeback in 'Moskva slezam ne verit' (1979), which won an Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film (1981).
In addition to his numerous international awards Batalov was honored with the title of the People's Artist of the USSR (1976). He was decorated and received many Soviet and Russian awards from the state. Batalov was the Dean of the Actors Studio at the Moscow State Film Institute (VGIK) from 1975 to 2005. He taught over 20 acting seminars in the USA and Canada. He also made notable works for the Moscow Radio.
Aleksei Batalov resided and worked in Moscow, Russia, where he died on June 14, 2017.- Actress
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Ksenia Jarova was born on 22 January 1977 in Vladimir, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress and writer, known for Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black (2023), DayDreams of Rudolph Valentino (2007) and Death of the Sheik (2017).- Jack Kenney was born on 5 December 1902 in Vladimir, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for The Gang's All Here (1941), Atlantic City (1944) and Name the Woman (1934). He died on 27 January 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Nina Sazonova was born on 7 January 1917 in Konstantinovo, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Moscow Oblast, Russia]. She was an actress, known for Prostaya istoriya (1960), Women (1966) and Zhivyot takoy paren (1964). She died on 1 March 2004 in Moscow, Russia.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Sergey Komarov was born on 2 March 1891 in Vyazniki, Vyazniki uyezd, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vyaznikovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia]. He was an actor and director, known for The Adventures of the Three Reporters (1926), Cosmic Journey (1936) and Potseluy Meri Pikford (1927). He died on 23 December 1957 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].- Kuzma Yastrebitsky was born on 28 October 1892 in Islavki village, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Islavki tract, Vladimir oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Women of Ryazan (1927), Kogda zatsvetut polya (1929) and Tanka-traktirshchitsa (1929). He died in 1966.
- Nathalie Sarraute was born on 18 July 1900 in Ivanovo-Voznesensk, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ivanovo, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia]. She was a writer, known for Pour un oui ou pour un non (1990), C'est beau (1980) and Per un sí o per un no (1988). She was married to Raymond Sarraute. She died on 20 October 1999 in Paris, France.
- Yekaterina Mazurova was born on 18 November 1900 in Ivanovo-Voznesensk, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ivanovo, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia]. She was an actress, known for Uncle Vanya (1970), Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) and When the Trees Were Tall (1962). She died on 8 October 1995.
- Vadim Vasilevich Yakovlev was born on March 4, 1946, in Vladimir, USSR. His father, named Vasili Yakovlev, was an actor. His mother was an artist. Young Yakovlev was fond of theatre and loved being behind the scenes during the stage performances of his father. From 1962-1967 he studied acting with Georgi Tovstonogov at the Leningrad Institute of Theatre, Music, and Cinematography and graduated in 1967 as an actor.
Since 1967 Vadim Yakovlev has been a permanent member of the troupe at Theatre Baltiysky Dom (former Lenkom Theatre) in St. Petersburg, Russia. There his stage partners were such actors as Era Ziganshina, Tatyana Piletskaya, Alla Balter, Natalya Tenyakova, Irina Konopatskaya, Klavdiya Belova, Nadezhda Maltseva, Regina Lialeikite, Natalya Popova, Nataliya Nesterova, Yulian Panich, Roman Gromadskiy, Emmanuil Vitorgan, Aleksandr Slastin, Igor Tikhonenko, Vladimir Tykke, Petr Shelokhonov, and other notable Russian actors.
Vadim Yakovlev was designated the title of People's Artist of Russia. He is best known for the leading role in 'Agent natsionalnoi bezopastnosti' (2000) a popular Russian TV series. He currently resides in St. Petersburg, Russia. - Nina Olshevskaya was born on 13 August 1908 in Vladimir, Russian Empire [now Russia]. She was an actress, known for Chelovek ostalsya odin (1930) and Ya vernus (1935). She was married to Vladimir Batalov. She died on 25 March 1991 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Art Director
- Art Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Konstantin Karpov was born on 11 June 1925 in Nerazh, Vladimir, Russia. Konstantin was an art director and assistant director, known for Well, Just You Wait! (1969), The Twelve Months (1956) and Cipollino, the Onion Boy (1961). Konstantin died on 9 February 2000.- Valeri Khlevinsky was born on 14 November 1943 in Vladimir, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Molchaniye doktora Ivensa (1974), Sobstvennoe mnenie (1977) and Oglasheniyu ne podlezhit (1987). He died on 7 January 2021 in Moscow, Russia.
- Sergey Bobrov was born on 22 September 1901 in Tsepnino, Pokrov uyezd, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Petushinsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Ekaterina Voronina (1957), Poem of the Sea (1958) and Im pokoryaetsya nebo (1963). He died on 15 October 1978 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Anton Bormatov was born on 4 May 1970 in Murom, Vladimir, Russia. He is a director and actor, known for Olga (2016), Sindrom (2023) and The Alien Girl (2010).- Actress
- Writer
Alla Sokolova was born on 2 February 1944 in Kovrov, Ivanovo Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Vladimir Oblast, Russia]. She was an actress and writer, known for Sluchaynyy vals (1990), Menya eto ne kasaetsya (1976) and Moy papa - idealist (1981). She was married to Sergey Dreyden. She died on 21 December 2018.- Pavel Rostovtsev was born on 21 September 1971 in Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for Salt Lake City 2002: XIX Olympic Winter Games (2002), Turin 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games (2006) and OL Salt Lake City 2002 (2002). He has been married to Olga Rostovtseva since 2011. He was previously married to Yuliya Rostovtseva.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Nikolai Ivanovich Lebedev was a Russian film director specializing in movies for children, such as Schastlivogo plavaniya (1949) and V moey smerti proshu vinit Klavu K. (1980).
He was born Nikolai Ivanovich Lebedev on 9 August 1897, in Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir province, Russian Empire. Young Lebedev grew up in Vladimir province east of Moscow. After the Russian revolution of 1917, he moved to St. Petersburg (then called Petrograd). In 1923 he made his acting debut in Petrograd Film Studio (predesessor of Lenfilm Studios). In 1925 he graduated from Leningrad Institute of Cinema Art and worked as an assistant director for over a decade. From the beginning of his career Lebedev became specialized in children's film. He received awards at the 1959 and 1980 Soviet Film Festivals in the category of films for children. Nikolai Lebedev died in Russia, in October of 1989 (natural causes).- Yekaterina Aleksandrovskaya was born on 24 October 1899 in Ivanovo-Voznesensk, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ivanovo, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia]. She was an actress, known for Ottsy i deti (1959), Zolotiye ruki (1932) and Talanty i poklonniki (1956). She died on 4 January 1973 in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia].
- Nikolay Parfyonov was born on 26 August 1912 in Sergeyevy Gorki, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vladimir Oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Na Deribasovskoy khoroshaya pogoda, ili Na Brayton-Bich opyat idut dozhdi (1993), Poka bezumstvuyet mechta (1978) and Svoy paren (1974). He died on 7 January 1999 in Moscow, Russia.
- Yuriy Ovsyanko was born on 3 February 1944 in Kovrov, Ivanovo Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Vladimir Oblast, Russia]. He is an actor, known for Chetvyortaya planeta (1995), Creation of Adam (1994) and Lichnaya zhizn Kuzyaeva Valentina (1968).
- Lyudmila Kolokhina was born on 31 March 1946 in Bolotskiy, Vladimir Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Agent sekretnoy sluzhby (1979), Zhenshchina v belom (1981) and Bolshaya-malaya voyna (1980).
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- Director
- Producer
Vladimir Tolkachikov was born on 29 April 1959 in Dobrynskoye, Vladimir Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is a writer and director, known for Nesrochnaya vesna (1989), Santa Lyuchiya (1999) and Doroga bez kontsa (2015).- Ivan Marin was born on 19 January 1905 in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for There Lived an Old Man and an Old Woman (1965), Mechta moya (1966) and Desyatyy shag (1967). He died on 6 February 1983 in Kirov, Kirov Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Svetlana Mogilyova was born on 17 May 1944 in Vladimir-Volynskiy, USSR. She is an actress, known for Agent sekretnoy sluzhby (1979), Bolshaya-malaya voyna (1980) and Propala hramota (1972).
- Aleksei Zhiltsov was born on 21 February 1895 in Gavrilov Posad, Suzdal uyezd, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Gavrilovo-Posadsky District, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Na dne (1952), Myortvye dushi (1960) and Anna Karenina (1953). He died on 29 February 1972 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].