Comedy is the favorite movie genre of most people. If you like Soviet comedies, among them you will surely find the name of your favorite actor.
10. Alexander Demyanenko
Probably, in Russia one cannot find a person who would not hear about Shurik's Adventures. It all started with Operation Y. This film made a great impression on Soviet viewers. Shurik became the favorite of the heroes of millions of people. More than 40 people claimed this role, but the legendary Gaidai chose Alexander. Few people know that Demyanenko is actually not a blond, but a brunette. For this role, he had to dye his hair, but this is how millions of fans know him. The actor was very popular, but after the film "Ivan Vasilyevich Changes the Profession" he was no longer offered interesting roles. He was saved by the theater and work on television. Alexander died at the age of 62, but in the memory of the audience he will always remain an eternal student.
9. Yuri Nikulin
This actor needs no introduction, everyone knows him. He became famous thanks to Gaidai. “Operation Y and other projects made Nikulin famous. The director distinguished him from other actors, because he had a great sense of humor. If not for the talent of Yuri, many funny scenes in these films would not have been. He was not afraid to improvise, not afraid to be funny. But the role of the drunkard and the bully, who glorified the actor, further only complicated his life. Nikulin wanted to try himself in a different role. Even when he succeeded, the actor was taken on a serious role, the artistic council demanded that Yuri be removed from this role, since everyone knew him only as a drunkard and a parasite. The director insisted the actor was allowed to stay. Yuri was not only an excellent actor, he worked for many years in the circus, wrote books. In the 76th year, the actor died.
8. Anatoly Papanov
The path to the fame of Anatoly Papanov was very difficult. They found out about him only after filming in the movie “Watch Out for the Car”. The actor at that time was 43. When he turned 46, Anatoly starred in The Diamond Arm. Then he became very popular. But the actor did not really like these roles, he preferred serious work. He was generally a serious person, but he knew how to transform in front of the camera. He dreamed that people would know him not only as Lelik from The Diamond Arm. He played in the theater, released a CD with songs, was a versatile person. Papanov died at the age of 65.
7. Natalya Selezneva
Natalia also became famous thanks to the comedies of Gaidai. For a long time, she starred in the television program “Zucchini“ 13 Chairs ”. Natalia admits that she has a wonderful sense of humor since childhood. Back in school, she liked to joke and play friends and classmates. Even now, Selezneva does not miss the opportunity to make fun of friends. But the life of the actress was not always cloudless. She was perceived for a long time as a one-sided actress, they did not offer serious roles. However, Natalia was not discouraged. Now she can only be seen in the satire theater in Moscow.
6. Vasily Shukshin
Vasily Shukshin is better known as a film director and writer, but he also tried himself as an actor. His acting career began with a cameo role in the Silent Don. In each film, he was different. He made films about the war, played serious roles. Not all of his films were about sad things, the comedy "Stoves and Shops" was loved by the audience for jokes, unusual situations and sincerity. In this film, Vasily Shukshin showed that he can transform. This talented man lived a short life, he died at the age of 45.
5. Leonid Kuravlev
The filmography of Leonid Kuravlev is impressive. He played completely different characters. He starred in the films of Shukshin and Gaidai. But, of course, everyone remembers Georges Miloslavsky and Athos. He is called the "master of comedy." Leonid starred in many Russian films, he always chose the roles with special care. Now he is 82 years old, he has a negative attitude to modern cinema. Kuravlev does not understand how to make films where people kill each other, where there is a sea of blood and human suffering. Partly Kuravlev is right, this was not the case in Soviet cinema.
4. Mikhail Pugovkin
Mikhail Pugovkin was a diverse actor, he starred not only in comedies, but also in adventure and even in military films. However, the first roles that come to mind after mentioning him are comedic roles. He played in The Diamond Arm, Operation Y, The Twelve Chairs. Pugovkin himself tried not to leave his role. But Mikhail’s life wasn’t funny and funny, he was born in a poor family, managed to fight, was seriously wounded in the war. However, Pugovkin never showed his emotions, he always joked and smiled. When he was 85 years old, he died of diabetes.
3. Natalya Krachkovskaya
Natalia was called the queen of the episode. She played short episodic roles, but played so that she had more than enough fans. Bright, cheerful Krachkovskaya was always chubby, which made her even more charming. When she starred in the film Gaidai about Ivan Vasilyevich, she lost 20 kilograms due to illness. Gaidai set her the condition: to return to its former weight. Krachkovskaya never worried about being overweight; she was pleased with her life. Before death, the actress was sick for a long time, she died at the age of 77. In the memory of fans, she will forever remain a merry fatty with a wonderful sense of humor.
2. Andrey Mironov
Andrei's parents are famous pop artists. However, no one ever had the idea that Mironov achieved fame through their connections. He was still interested in theater at school. He starred in various films, but fame came to him after roles in Diamond Hand and Watch Out for the Car. He became famous, many fans appeared. Women went crazy over him; he was very handsome. Mironov dreamed of dramatic roles, but he was offered comedic ones. By the way, Andrei could play in The Irony of Fate, but it didn’t work out. After the phrase: “I have never enjoyed success with women ...” it was decided to give the role of Paul to another actor, no one would have believed Andrei. He died at 46, he was taken to the hospital right from the stage, but the doctors could not do anything.
1. Yuri Yakovlev
Yuri could play any role. He, like many Soviet actors, played in the films of Gaidai. That's just Yakovlev played the tsar in the story of Ivan Vasilyevich. His role was double, he also played the role of the house manager. Yakovlev himself could not single out his favorite role, he starred a lot, played in the theater. But the fans, perhaps, are crazy about the role of the king, as well as Hippolytus from The Irony of Fate. The actor died when he was 85 years old. He will be remembered for a long time, because even now these films are still popular.