Naum Birman
Naum Borisovich Birman (1924—1989) was a Soviet director of theater and cinema, screenwriter. Cavalier of the Order of Friendship of Peoples (1986). He worked as an actor and director in the Leningrad theaters, as director of the productions of Arkady Raikin.
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Naum Birman
- Name
- Naum Birman
- Birth Name
- Naum Borisovich Birman
- Born
- 19 May 1924
- Birthplace
- Leningrad
- Died
- 19 September 1989
- Nationality
- Soviet Union
- Occupation
- film director · screenwriter · theatre director
- Education
- Ostrovsky Leningrad Theatre Institute
- Honours
- Medal For Battle Merit · Order of Friendship of Peoples
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Naum Borisovich Birman (1924—1989) was a Soviet director of theater and cinema, screenwriter. Cavalier of the Order of Friendship of Peoples (1986). He worked as an actor and director in the Leningrad theaters, as director of the productions of Arkady Raikin.
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He was buried at the Memorial Cemetery in Komarovo near Leningrad. First wife Emilia Popova (1928—2001), actress of Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater. Son Anatoly Popov, actor. Since the second marriage there is a son Boris (born 1966).
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• Name — Naum Birman • Birth Name — Naum Borisovich Birman • Born — 19 May 1924 • Birthplace — Leningrad • Died — 19 September 1989 • Place of death — Leningrad • Resting Place — Memorial Cemetery, Leningrad Oblast • Years Active — 1965–1989 • Notable Works — Three Men in a Boat (1979) • Children — 2
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• 1965 — Accident • 1967 — Chronicles of a Dive Bomber • 1970 — The Magic Power • 1972 — A Teacher of Singing • 1973 — I Serve On the Border • 1975 — Step Forward • 1978 — The Trace on the Earth • 1979 — Three Men in a Boat • 1980 — We Looked in the Death's Face • 1983 — Black and White Magic • 1985 — The Sunday Daddy • 1986 — Sunday's Father • 1989 — Cyrano de Bergerac
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1924
Naum Birman born at Saint Petersburg.
1989
Naum Birman died on 19 September 1989.
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Naum Birman is recorded with the occupation theatre director. Recorded as film director, screenwriter and theatre director. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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