Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov
Illustration — Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov in 2011 Aleksandr Shalvovich Porokhovshchikov (31 January 1939, Moscow – 15 April 2012, Moscow) was a Russian film and theatre actor and film director, People's Artist of Russia (1994). He died of diabetes and other illness at age 73 in Russia.
Also recorded as Aleksandr Shalvovich Porokhovshchikov
Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov
- Born
- 1939 · Moscow.
- Died
- 2012 · Moscow.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Russia
- Occupation
- film director · actor · manufacturer · screenwriter · film producer
- Education
- Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute
- Honours
- People's Artist of the Russian Federation · Medal In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow · Jubilee Medal 60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR · Jubilee Medal 70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR · Honored Artist of the RSFSR
- Languages
- Russian
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Illustration — Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov in 2011 Aleksandr Shalvovich Porokhovshchikov (31 January 1939, Moscow – 15 April 2012, Moscow) was a Russian film and theatre actor and film director, People's Artist of Russia (1994). He died of diabetes and other illness at age 73 in Russia.
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Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov studied at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute. The recorded working language is Russian. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" and Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".
• Empire under Attack (Империя под ударом, 2000) as Vladimir Dzhunkovsky • The Rifleman of the Voroshilov Regiment (Ворошиловский стрелок, 1999) as police colonel Pashutin • Tax Сollector (Мытарь, 1995) as Potocky • Professor Dowell's Testament (Завещание профессора Доуэля, 1984) • Return from Orbit (Возвращение с орбиты, 1983) as Alexey Sviridov, Major General • Moon Rainbow (Лунная радуга, 1983) as Back • Do Not Part with Your Beloved (С любимыми не расставайтесь, 1980) as Nikulin • The Captivating Star of Happiness (Звезда пленительного счастья, 1975) as Pavel Pestel • Captain Nemo (Капитан Немо, 1975) as Captain Faragut • At Home Among Strangers (Свой среди чужих, чужой среди своих, 1974) as Kungarov • Shine, Shine, My Star (Гори, гори, моя звезда, 1970) as white officer
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Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov is recorded as having received People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" and Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".
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1939
Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov born at Moscow.
2012
Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov died at Moscow.
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Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov received People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR", Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" and Honored Artist of the RSFSR.
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