Leonid Leonidov
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| Born | Leonid Meyerovich Volfenzon 3 June [O.S. 22 May] 1873 |
| Died | 6 August 1941 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Actor, theatre director, pedagogue |
Leonid Mironovich Leonidov (Russian: Леонид Миронович Леонидов, 3 June [O.S. 22 May] 1873 – 6 August 1941) was a Soviet and Russian actor, director and pedagogue. People's Artist of the USSR (1936).
Biography[]
Born in a Jewish family in Odessa (his real last name was Volfenzon, Russian: Вольфензон, while his real patronym was Meyerovich, Russian: Мейерович), he worked in the Moscow Art Theatre from 1903. His roles included Dmitri Karamazov, Othello, Lopakhin. In 1920s and 1930s he also appeared in several films. Konstantin Stanislavski called him "the only Russian tragic actor." Leonidov was honored with People's Artist of the USSR in 1936.[1]
Selected filmography[]
- The Iron Heel (1919)
- The Wings of a Serf (1926)
- His Excellency (1927)
- Marionettes (1934)
References[]
- ^ "Leonid Leonidov" (in Russian). кино-театр.ру. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
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