Hovhannes Abelian
Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian (October 23, 1865, Shamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire - July 1, 1936, Yerevan, Soviet Armenia) was an Armenian actor, People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1925).
Also recorded as Ovanes Abelyan · Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian
Hovhannes Abelian
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- Name
- Hovhannes Abelian
- Birth Name
- Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian
- Born
- 23 October 1865
- Birthplace
- Shamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire
- Died
- 1 July 1936
- Place of death
- Yerevan, Soviet Armenia
- Occupation
- actor
- Awards
- People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1925)
- Nationality
- Russian Empire and Soviet Union.
- Honours
- People's Artist of the Armenian SSR, Hero of Labour, Order of the Lion and the Sun, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR and Order of the Lion and the Sun First class.
- Languages
- Russian and Armenian.
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Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian (October 23, 1865, Shamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire - July 1, 1936, Yerevan, Soviet Armenia) was an Armenian actor, People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1925).
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Hovhannes Abelian (1865–1936) was a Russian and Soviet actor. Born in Shamakhi, the actor died in Yerevan. Hovhannes Abelian worked for Abelyan-Armenian theater group and Sundukyan State Academic Theatre and lived in Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic and Baku.
Languages used include Armenian and Russian. The actor received Hero of Labour, Order of the Lion and the Sun and People's Artist of the Armenian SSR, among others.
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Levon Alaverdyan is recorded as having studied under Hovhannes Abelian. The recorded working language is Russian and Armenian. Residence is recorded at Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic and Baku. Employment is recorded with Abelyan-Armenian theater group and Sundukyan State Academic Theatre. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the Armenian SSR, Hero of Labour, Order of the Lion and the Sun and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR.
ACTOR HOV. ABELIAN Today here in Tiflis and tomorrow here in Baku
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• Honorific Suffix — PAA • Name — Hovhannes Abelian • Birth Name — Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian • Born — 23 October 1865 • Birthplace — Shamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire • Died — 1 July 1936 • Place of death — Yerevan, Soviet Armenia • Occupation — actor • Awards — People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1925)
Biography
Biography
From 1882, he worked in Armenian and Russian theatres of Baku and Tiflis. In 1908, he became the founder of "Abelian-Armenian Theatral Group", and realised artistic tours in different countries (Russia, Iran, Germany, France, USA). In 1925, Abelian entered to the Armenian State Theatre, and played in the cinema ("Namus", 1925). A realistic-style actor, he played more than 300 roles.
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1865
Hovhannes Abelian was born on 23 October 1865.
1936
Hovhannes Abelian died on 1 July 1936.
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Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic and Baku.
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Shamakhi.
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- Armenian Concise Encyclopedia, Ed. by acad. K. Khudaverdian, Yerevan, 1990, p. 11
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The authorities additionally record the headings Ovanes Abelyan and Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian. His recorded languages were Russian and Armenian. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. He was employed by Abelyan-Armenian theater group and Sundukyan State Academic Theatre. He worked at Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic and Baku. Abelian received People's Artist of the Armenian SSR, Hero of Labor of the Armenian SSR, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR and Order of the Lion and the Sun First class. Recorded as a citizen of Russian Empire. Recorded with the occupation film actor.
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