Igor Kvasha
Igor Vladimirovich Kvasha (4 February 1933 — 30 August 2012) was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor. He was a leading actor of Sovremennik Theater. One of the Sovremennik founders along with Galina Volchek, Oleg Yefremov, Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev and Oleg Tabakov.
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- Name
- Igor Kvasha
- Birth Name
- Igor Vladimirovich Kvasha
- Born
- 4 February 1933
- Birthplace
- Moscow, Soviet Union
- Died
- 30 August 2012
- Place of death
- Moscow, Russia
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Russia
- Education
- Moscow Art Theatre School · Moscow Art Theatre
- Honours
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland and 3rd class · People's Artist of the RSFSR · Merited Artist of the RSFSR · Order of Friendship · Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude · The Crystal Turandot
- Languages
- Russian
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Igor Vladimirovich Kvasha (4 February 1933 — 30 August 2012) was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor. He was a leading actor of Sovremennik Theater. One of the Sovremennik founders along with Galina Volchek, Oleg Yefremov, Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev and Oleg Tabakov.
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Biography
Biography
He was honored with People's Artist of Russia in 1978.
Igor Kvasha studied at Moscow Art Theatre School and Moscow Art Theatre. The recorded working language is Russian. Distinctions recorded are Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, People's Artist of the RSFSR, Merited Artist of the RSFSR and Order of Friendship.

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Могила артиста Игоря Кваши на Троекуровском кладбище Москвы.
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Key facts
• Name — Igor Kvasha • Native Name — Игорь Кваша • Birth Name — Igor Vladimirovich Kvasha • Born — 4 February 1933 • Birthplace — Moscow, Soviet Union • Died — 30 August 2012 • Place of death — Moscow, Russia • Resting Place — Troyekurovskoye Cemetery, Moscow • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1961–2012
Biography
Biography
Igor Kvasha was born in Moscow, the son of scientist Vladimir Ilich Kvasha, of the faculty of Mendeleev Russian University of Chemistry and Technology. Kvasha graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School, where he was taught by Aleksander Karev. After graduation, he joined the Moscow Art Theater troupe and performed there for two years (1955-1957). In 1957 he started work at the newly established Sovremennik Theater, where he remained. In his last years, Kvasha hosted the TV talk show Wait for Me on Russia's Channel One. Kvasha himself acknowledges that he has got there accidentally. He died in Moscow at the age of 79.
Political views
Political views
In the spring of 2001, Kvasha spoke in support of the journalistic team of the NTV channel and criticized the actions of President Vladimir Putin. In October 2008, he signed an open letter of appeal in defense and support of the release of Yukos Oil Company lawyer Svetlana Bakhmina. In December 2011, he criticized Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin and United Russia, calling for a protest rally on 24 December against electoral fraud.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Sergeant Fetisov as Tavrizyan (1961) • Adventures of a Dentist as Merezhkovsky (1965) • Property of the Republic as Lagutin, ataman (1972) • The Straw Hat as Lieutenant Emil Tavernier (1975) • The Flight of Mr. McKinley as Director of SB-Salvatory (1975) • Forever Alive as Vladimir (1976) • The Very Same Munchhausen as burgomaster (1979) • A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines as pastor Adams (1987) • Passport as Rabbi (1990) • The Master and Margarita as Stravinsky (1994) • Turning (2002) as father • The First Circle as Joseph Stalin (2006) • The White Guard as narrator (2012) • Ku! Kin-dza-dza as Yk, a carousel owner (2013)
Identity
Identity
Igor Kvasha is recorded as having received Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, People's Artist of the RSFSR and Merited Artist of the RSFSR. Igor Kvasha is recorded as actor, film director, radio personality, presenter and theatre director.
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1933
Igor Kvasha born at Moscow.
2012
Igor Kvasha died at Moscow.
Honours and awards
• Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 3rd class (30 March 2006) - for outstanding contribution to the development of theatre and many years of creative activity • People's Artist of the USSR (1968) • By the President of the Russian Federation (25 January 2008) - for his contribution to the development of Russian theater and film [6] • National Prize actor Andrei Mironov "Figaro" in the "For Service to the Fatherland theatre"
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The authorities additionally record the heading Igor Vladimirovich Kvasha. His recorded language was Russian. He married Svetlana Nikolaevna Mizeri. Kvasha received Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, Order of Friendship, Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude and The Crystal Turandot.
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