Andrey Rostotskiy(1957-2002)
- Actor
- Director
- Stunts
Andrei Rostotsky was a notable Russian director, actor and stunt
performer who starred in popular films during the 80s and 90s, and had
a tragic death while performing a stunt in his new film, in 2002.
He was born Andrei Stanislavovich Rostotsky on January 25, 1957, in
Moscow, Russia. His father, Stanislav Rostotskiy, was a veteran of the Second World
War who emerged as one of the most important film directors in Russia.
His mother was a notable Russian actress Nina Menshikova. Young Rostotsky was
brought up in Moscow. He attended a high school with advanced courses
of English and literature. He also studied French, music, history, and
period-style fencing. He was a good athlete, specialized in martial
arts and horse-riding, and was a winner in various horse races in
Moscow. From 1974 - 1979 he studied acting and directing under Sergey Bondarchuk
at State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow.
Andrei Rostotsky made his film debut as cameo in Na kray sveta (1975), then had a
powerful scene as corporal Kochetygov opposite Vasiliy Shukshin in They Fought for Their Country (1975). He
shot to fame with such leading roles as Denis Davydov, a historic
Russian hero during the war of 1812, in Eskadron gusar letuchikh (1981), and as Lieutenent
Klimov, a disobedient submarine officer, in Pravda leytenanta Klimova (1982). At that time
Rostotsky established himself as an important male lead with impressive
range and a variety of skills, such as performing difficult
horse-riding stunts and staging fights in various styles of martial
arts. He earned critical acclaim for the leading role as Andrei
Khromov, a historic figure in martial arts during the 1930s, in period
film Nepobedimyy (1983), where he also performed all stunts for his character.
During the late 80s and 90s Andrei Rostotsky emerged as a film
director, as well as a stunt director and performer. His mastery of
horse-riding evolved into an art-form, and he was appointed artistic
director of "Kaskader" Horse Theatre in Moscow. He also taught acting
and martial arts at Moscow Institute of Arts. He received the title of
Honorable Artist of Russia, and was awarded the "Silver Medal of
Aleksandr Dovzhenko" for his contribution to film. Outside of his film
career, he was a generous supporter of public education, served as
vice-director at Foundation for Expeditions and Travels. In 1998 he
participated in a coast-to-coast car rally from New York to San
Francisco. In the Spring of 2002 Andrei Rostotsky started his new film
project in Southern Russia. There he had a tragic accident while
preparing for a stunt at film location near Sochi. He fell from a
30-meter-high cliff and hit a rock, had an open head trauma and
multiple bodily injuries. Andrei Rostotsky died during an urgent
neurosurgery on May 5, 2002, in a Sochi hospital, and was laid to rest
in Moscow, Russia.
performer who starred in popular films during the 80s and 90s, and had
a tragic death while performing a stunt in his new film, in 2002.
He was born Andrei Stanislavovich Rostotsky on January 25, 1957, in
Moscow, Russia. His father, Stanislav Rostotskiy, was a veteran of the Second World
War who emerged as one of the most important film directors in Russia.
His mother was a notable Russian actress Nina Menshikova. Young Rostotsky was
brought up in Moscow. He attended a high school with advanced courses
of English and literature. He also studied French, music, history, and
period-style fencing. He was a good athlete, specialized in martial
arts and horse-riding, and was a winner in various horse races in
Moscow. From 1974 - 1979 he studied acting and directing under Sergey Bondarchuk
at State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow.
Andrei Rostotsky made his film debut as cameo in Na kray sveta (1975), then had a
powerful scene as corporal Kochetygov opposite Vasiliy Shukshin in They Fought for Their Country (1975). He
shot to fame with such leading roles as Denis Davydov, a historic
Russian hero during the war of 1812, in Eskadron gusar letuchikh (1981), and as Lieutenent
Klimov, a disobedient submarine officer, in Pravda leytenanta Klimova (1982). At that time
Rostotsky established himself as an important male lead with impressive
range and a variety of skills, such as performing difficult
horse-riding stunts and staging fights in various styles of martial
arts. He earned critical acclaim for the leading role as Andrei
Khromov, a historic figure in martial arts during the 1930s, in period
film Nepobedimyy (1983), where he also performed all stunts for his character.
During the late 80s and 90s Andrei Rostotsky emerged as a film
director, as well as a stunt director and performer. His mastery of
horse-riding evolved into an art-form, and he was appointed artistic
director of "Kaskader" Horse Theatre in Moscow. He also taught acting
and martial arts at Moscow Institute of Arts. He received the title of
Honorable Artist of Russia, and was awarded the "Silver Medal of
Aleksandr Dovzhenko" for his contribution to film. Outside of his film
career, he was a generous supporter of public education, served as
vice-director at Foundation for Expeditions and Travels. In 1998 he
participated in a coast-to-coast car rally from New York to San
Francisco. In the Spring of 2002 Andrei Rostotsky started his new film
project in Southern Russia. There he had a tragic accident while
preparing for a stunt at film location near Sochi. He fell from a
30-meter-high cliff and hit a rock, had an open head trauma and
multiple bodily injuries. Andrei Rostotsky died during an urgent
neurosurgery on May 5, 2002, in a Sochi hospital, and was laid to rest
in Moscow, Russia.