Karandash

Karandash (1901–1983) was a Russian actor, clown and circus.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Михаил Николаевич Румянцев.

Also worked under the name Карандаш and Каран Д’Аш.

Born at Saint Petersburg in 1901, died at Moscow in 1983.

In detail

Karandash studied at State School of Circus and Variety Arts. Mikhaïl Chouïdine is recorded as having studied under Karandash. the recorded working language is Russian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are clownery.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, People's Artist of the USSR and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Karandash”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1728953: Karandash

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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Plates

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Karandash in Vysokaya nagrada (1939)

Karandash in Vysokaya nagrada (1939)

Film screenshot · [1] · Public domain

The picture record
Autograph of Russian clown Karandash

Autograph of Russian clown Karandash

Karandash · own scan + blurring out other details · Public domain

The picture record

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