Lev Durov
Lev Konstantinovich Durov (23 December 1931 – 20 August 2015) was a Soviet and Russian theatre and film actor who appeared in more than 200 films[1] and numerous stage productions between 1955 and 2008.[3] He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1990.
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Lev Durov

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- Name
- Lev Durov
- Born
- 23 December 1931
- Birthplace
- Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Died
- 20 August 2015
- Place of death
- Moscow, Russia
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Russia
- Fields
- acting · memoir literature
- Education
- Moscow Art Theatre School
- Honours
- People's Artist of the USSR · Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 3rd class · Order For Merit to the Fatherland and 4th class · Medal Veteran of Labour · Order of Friendship · Medal In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow
- Languages
- Russian
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Lev Konstantinovich Durov (23 December 1931 – 20 August 2015) was a Soviet and Russian theatre and film actor who appeared in more than 200 films[1] and numerous stage productions between 1955 and 2008.[3] He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1990.
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Lev Durov (1931–2015) was an actor, drama teacher and film actor, among other activities, of Russian and Soviet nationality. The actor was born and died in Moscow.
Lev Durov was educated at Moscow Art Theatre School. The actor worked for Lenkom Theatre. Activity centred on acting and memoir literature.
Languages used include Russian. Honours include award of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Honored Artist of the RSFSR and Order of Friendship, among others.
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Lev Durov studied at Moscow Art Theatre School. The recorded working language is Russian. The field of work recorded is acting and memoir literature. Employment is recorded with Lenkom Theatre. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the USSR, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class and Medal "Veteran of Labour".

Орденом «За заслуги перед Отечеством» III степени награждён режиссёр-постановщик государственного учреждения культуры города Москвы «Московский драматический театр на Малой Бронной» Лев Дуров.
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Key facts
• Name — Lev Durov • Born — 23 December 1931 • Birthplace — Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union • Died — 20 August 2015 • Place of death — Moscow, Russia • Resting Place — Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 19542015
Early life and education
Early life and education
Durov came from the illustrious Durov family, whose members included memoirist Nadezhda Durova and animal trainer Anatoly Durov. His aunt's husband Prov Sadovsky Jr. ran the Maly Theatre in 1944–1947. Lev Durov married actress Irina Kirichenko (1931–2001) in 1954. Their daughter Ekaterina is also an actress. Durov attended the Moscow Art Theatre School, where his teachers included Sergey Gerasimov and Sergey Blinnikov.
Career
Career
He joined the troupe of Anatoly Efros in 1954 and was a mainstay of Efros's productions until 1984. For some 30 years, he worked at the Malaya Bronnaya Theatre both as an actor and as a director. He was the theatre's principal director from 2003 to 2006. Durov was also known for his voice acting, most notably, as Sharik the Dog in Three from Prostokvashino and its sequels. He published three books of memoirs, in 1999 and 2008.
Death
Death
Lev Durov died on 20 August 2015[2] and was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery. • Illustration — Presentation of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class (May 22, 2002) • Illustration — Presentation of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class (29 December 2011)
Actor
Actor
• Nine Days in One Year (Девять дней одного года, 1962) – KGB officer • I Step Through Moscow (Я шагаю по Москве, 1963) – police officer • Lebedev against Lebedev (Лебедев против Лебедева, 1965) – a passenger in the subway • I'm Going to Search (Иду искать, 1966) – Ivashov • All The King's Men (Вся королевская рать, 1971) – Sugar Boy • Stariki-razboyniki (Старики-разбойники, 1971) – driver • Bumbarash (Бумбараш, 1971) – miller • Big School-Break (Большая перемена, 1972) – police sergeant • A Man at His Place (Человек на своём месте, 1972) – Ivan Maksimovich • We rode the tram Ilf and Petrov (Ехали в трамвае Илья и Петров, 1972) – passerby / Gusev-Lebedev • Moscow-Cassiopeia (Москва-Кассиопея, 1973) – Academician Filatov • Seventeen Moments of Spring (Семнадцать мгновений весны, 1973) – agent Klaus • Ksenia, Fedor's Beloved Wife (Ксения, любимая жена Фёдора, 1974) – Sidorov • Teens in the Universe (Отроки во Вселенной, 1974) – Academician Filatov • Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (Бриллианты для диктатуры пролетариата, 1975) — Pojamchi • Armed and Dangerous (Вооружён и очень опасен, 1977) – Lucky Charlie • Nose (Нос, 1977) – polizeimeister • The Scarlet Flower (Аленький цветочек, 1977) – merchant • D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers (Д'Артаньян и три мушкетёра, 1978) – de Tréville • Adjacent-channel Rejection Ratio (Тут... недалеко, 1980) – Ryabyev • Farewell (Прощание, 1986) – Pinegin • Don't Be Afraid, I Am Here For You (Не бойся, я с тобой!, 1981) – San Sanych • Express on Fire (34-й скорый, 1982) — Multya • Lullabye for Brother (Колыбельная для брата, 1982) — Kirill's father • Red Bells (Красные колокола, 1982) — Schreuder • The Story of Voyages (Сказка странствий, 1983) – Gorgon the robber • The Fourth Year of War (Шёл четвёртый год войны, 1983) – Khomutov • Pippi Longstocking (Пеппи Длинныйчулок, 1984) — Stephensen • Success (Успех, 1984) — Platonov • How to Become Happy (Как стать счастливой, 1986) – old man-inventor • A Man from the Boulevard des Capuchines (Человек с бульвара Капуцинов, 1987) – coffin maker • The Mountains are Smoking (film) (Горы дымят, 1989) – Akhilesku • Anarchy (Беспредел, 1989) – Markelov • Gardes-Marines III (Гардемарины III, 1992) – Cavalry general Denisov • Don't Play the Fool (Не валяй дурака..., 1997) — grandfather • Why Wouldn't We Send a Messenger? (Не послать ли нам гонца, 1998) – Yakov • The Garden Was Full of Moon (Луной был полон сад, 2000) – Grigori Petrovich
Voice
Voice
• Three from Prostokvashino (1978) – voice of Sharik the dog • The Fire-Fairy (1979) – the narrator / the grandfather • Dog in Boots (1981) – voice of Foxhound and Fisherman's dog
Identity
Identity
Lev Durov is recorded with the occupation opinion journalist. Recorded with the occupation theatre director. Recorded with the occupation drama teacher. Recorded with the occupation stage actor. Recorded as actor, theatre director, drama teacher, opinion journalist and screenwriter. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Lev Konstantinovich Durov. His recorded language was Russian.
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1931
Lev Durov was born on 23 December 1931.
2015
Lev Durov died on 20 August 2015.
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Lev Durov received People's Artist of the USSR, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Medal "Veteran of Labour", Order of Friendship and Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow".
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