Boris Chirkov
Boris Petrovich Chirkov (13 August 190128 May 1982) was a Soviet and Russian actor and pedagogue. Chirkov was awarded the Hero of Socialist Labor title (1975) and three Orders of Lenin (1938, 1967, 1975). For his movie roles, he won four Stalin Prizes (1941, 1947, 1949, 1952) and a Stanislavski Prize (1979).
Also recorded as Boris Petrovich Chirkov
Boris Chirkov

Григорий Козинцев и Леонид Трауберг · Still from film · Public domain
- Name
- Boris Chirkov
- Born
- 13 August 1901
- Birthplace
- Brianka, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine)
- Died
- 28 May 1982
- Place of death
- Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Occupation
- Actor, pedagogue
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Soviet Union
- Fields
- acting · pedagogy of acting
- Education
- Russian State Institute of Performing Arts
- Honours
- Stalin Prize · Order of Lenin · Hero of Socialist Labour · Order of the October Revolution · People's Artist of the USSR · Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Languages
- Russian
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Biography
Biography
Boris Chirkov studied at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts. The recorded working language is Russian. The field of work recorded is acting and pedagogy of acting. Employment is recorded with Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. Positions recorded include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.

Boris Čirkov nel film "Il quartiere di Viborg"
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Commemorative plaque to Boris Chirkov
Stolbovsky from Moscow, Moscow · Commemorative plaque to Boris Chirkov
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Boris Chirkov • Born — 13 August 1901 • Birthplace — Brianka, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine) • Died — 28 May 1982 • Place of death — Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union • Occupation — Actor, pedagogue • Years Active — 19261982
Life and career
Life and career
Chirkov was born in Brianka on 13 August 1901. He graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Stage Arts in 1926. He appeared in 50 films between 1928 and 1975. From 1945-1950 he was director of Moscow Theatre-Studio of the Film Actor. Chirkov was especially celebrated for his performances in the Maksim trilogy: The Youth of Maxim (1935), The Return of Maxim (1937), and The Vyborg Side (1938). He was awarded Stanislavsky State Prize of the RSFSR (1979), two Stalin Prizes first degree (1941, 1952) and two Stalin Prizes second degree (1947, 1949). People's Artist of the USSR (1950) and Hero of Socialist Labour (1975). Chirkov died in Moscow on 28 May 1982.
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Boris Chirkov (13 August 1901 – 28 May 1982) was an actor. Both events are recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• My Son (1928) – Patashon • Luna sleva (1929) – Orskiy • Rodnoy brat (1929) – Grishka • Alone (1931) – Man Talking on the Phone • Pesnya o shchastye (1934) – Chief disciplinary section • Chapaev (1934) – Peasant • The Youth of Maxim (1935) – Maksim • Girl Friends (1936) – Senka • Lenochka i vinograd (1936) • The Return of Maxim (1937) – Maksim • The Defense of Volotchayevsk (1937) – Old Man • The Great Citizen (1938) – Maksim, the investigator • Chelovek s ruzhyom (1938) – Yevtushenko • The Vyborg Side (1938) – Maksim • Minin and Pozharsky (1939) – Roman • The New Teacher (1939) – Stepan Ivanovich Lautin • Boyevoy kinosbornik 3 (1941) – (segment "Antosha Rybkin") • This Is the Enemy (1942) • Aleksandr Parkhomenko (1942) – Nestor Makhno • Antosha Rybkin (1942) – Antosha Rybkin • The Front (1943) – Udivitelnyy • Partizany v stepyakh Ukrainy (1943) – Grandfather Taras • Kutuzov (1944) – Lavilov • Ivan Nikulin: Russian Sailor (1945) – Zakhar Fomichyov • The Great Glinka (1946) – Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka • The Court of Honor (1948) – Andrey Vereyskiy akademik • Three Encounters (1949) – Nikanor Samoseev • Dream of a Cossack (1951) – Kondratyev • The Miners of Donetsk (1951) – Stepan Nedolya • The Boarder (1953) • True Friends (1954) – Chishov • Dimitrovgradtsy (1956) – Sobolev • For the Power of the Soviets (1956) – Secreatary Chernoivanenko • Svoimi rukami (1956) – Rudenko • Ryadom s nami (1958) – Stletov • Dorogoy moy chelovek (1958) • Kievlyanka (1958) – Yakov Petrovich Sereda • Mechty sbyvayutsya (1959) – Pavel Andreyevich Leshchuk • Poteryannaya fotografiya (1959) • Nasledniki (1960) • Svoya golova na plechakh (1961) – Kolkhoz Chairman • Gorizont (1962) – Likhobaba • A Trip Without a Load (1963) - Ded na aerodrome • Greshnyy angel (1963) – Religioznyy starik • Kain XVIII (1963) – Lavatory Worker • The Alive and the Dead (1964) – Gavrila Biryukov • Möcüzälär adasi (1964) • Golubaya chashka (1964) • Artakarg handznararutyun (1966) – Police spy • Pervyy posetitel (1966) • Myatezhnaya zastava (1967) • Seven Old Men and a Girl (1970, TV Movie) • Shutite? (1971) – (segment "Vanderbul' bezhit za gorizont") • Izhorskiy batalon (1972) – Vanechka • Po sobstvennomu zhelaniyu (1973) • Rosa (1975) • Gorozhane (1976) – Stariy master
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Boris Petrovich Chirkov. His recorded language was Russian. He married Ljudmila Jurevna Genika-Tsjirkova.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Boris Chirkov worked in acting and pedagogy of acting. He was employed by Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. Recorded position is deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. He belonged to Association of Filmmakers of the USSR.
Identity
Identity
Boris Chirkov is recorded as actor, politician and pedagogue.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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Boris Chirkov died at Moscow.
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Recognition and collections
Boris Chirkov received Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of the October Revolution, People's Artist of the USSR and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
Literature
Literature
Boris Chirkov and Lev Zalin: on the biography of the NKVD leaders of the Kazakh SSR, Historical Courier, 2019
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