Vladimir Etush
Vladimir Abramovich Etush (6 May 19229 March 2019) was a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor of Jewish descent. People's Artist of the USSR (1984).
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Vladimir Etush

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- Name
- Vladimir Etush
- Born
- 6 May 1922
- Birthplace
- Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Died
- 9 March 2019
- Place of death
- Moscow, Russia
- Occupation
- Actor, theater pedagogue
- Spouse
- Yelena Gorbunova
- Full name
- Владимир Абрамович Этуш.
- Nationality
- Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Soviet Union and Russia.
- Education
- Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute.
- Honours
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 4th class, Order of Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class, Order of the Red Star, Zhukov Medal and Jubilee Medal In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.
- Languages
- Russian.
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Vladimir Abramovich Etush (6 May 19229 March 2019) was a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor of Jewish descent. People's Artist of the USSR (1984).
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Vladimir Etush (1922–2019) was an actor, drama teacher and film actor, among other activities, a national of Russia and the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic. The actor was born Владимир Абрамович Этуш in Moscow and died in Moscow.
Vladimir Etush was educated at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute. The actor worked for Vakhtangov Theatre.
Languages used include Russian. Honours include Defender of the Motherland Medal, Golden Mask and Honored Artist of the RSFSR, among others.
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Biography
Biography
Vladimir Etush studied at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute. The recorded working language is Russian. Employment is recorded with Vakhtangov Theatre. Distinctions recorded are Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class and Order of the Red Star.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Vladimir Etush • Born — 6 May 1922 • Birthplace — Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union • Died — 9 March 2019 • Place of death — Moscow, Russia • Occupation — Actor, theater pedagogue • Years Active — 19442019 • Spouse — Yelena Gorbunova • Honours — People's Artist of the USSR (1984)
Biography
Biography
He was born on 6 May 1922 in Moscow into a Jewish family. Father - Abram Shakhnovich Etush (1888-1967). Mother - Raisa Godievna Etush (1900-1954), until the first arrest of her husband (Abram Shakhnovich was arrested twice) was a housewife, then worked as a cashier in a photo studio. Sister - Lydia (born in 1929), music teacher.
Personal life
Personal life
Etush was married four times. • Ninel Myshkova (born 1926; died 2003) — actress, the only daughter of General Konstantin Myshkov • Yelena Izmaylova (born 1920; died 2005) — actress, civil marriage • Nina Craynova (born 1927; died 2000) — English language teacher • Yelena Gorbunova (born 1965) — English language teacher He had a daughter, actress Raisa Etush (born 1955), from his marriage with Craynova.
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Admiral Ushakov (1953) as Capt. Said-Ali • The Gadfly (1955) as Martini • The Chairman (1964) as Colonel Kaloyev • Stewardess (1967) as Caucasian passenger • Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967) as comrade Saakhov • An Old, Old Tale (1968) as the king / innkeeper • Solaris (1968, TV Movie) as Dr. Snaut • The Twelve Chairs (1971) as Andrei Bruns • Shadow (1971) as Piestro, Annuanciata's father, hotel keeper, man eater • Mission in Kabul (1971) as Abdulla-Khan • Incorrigible Liar (1973) as Prince of Burukhtania Emir Burokhtan Second Second • Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future (1973) as Anton Semyonovich Shpak, dentist • The Adventures of Buratino (1976, TV Movie) as Karabas Barabas • How Ivanushka the Fool Travelled in Search of Wonder (1977) as Fakir • 31 June (1978, TV Movie) as Malgrim, Master of black and white magic • The Donkey's Hide (1982) as King Gaston IX • Classic (1998) as Monarch • The Three Musketeers (2013) as Gerbier
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Vladimir Etush was recorded at birth as Владимир Абрамович Этуш. The authorities additionally record the heading Vladimir Abramovich Etush. His recorded language was Russian. He married Yelena Izmaylova and Ninel Myshkova. One child is recorded: Raisa Etush.
Life and career
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Life and career
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Vladimir Etush died at Moscow.
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Recognition and collections
Vladimir Etush received Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class, Order of the Red Star, Zhukov Medal and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin".
Honours and awards
• Illustration — Etush on a 2022 stamp of Russia • Medal of Zhukov • 1943 — Order of the Red Star • 1964 — Honored Artist of the RSFSR • 1971 — People's Artist of the RSFSR • 1984 — People's Artist of the USSR • 1985 — Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class • Order "For Merit to the Fatherland": • 1985 — 4th class for services to the state, the progress made in labor, science, culture, art, and a great contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between nations • 2003 — 3rd class for his great contribution to the development of national culture and theater education' • 2008 — 2nd class for his outstanding contribution to the development of theatrical art and many years of teaching activity • 2018 — 1st class for his outstanding contribution to the development of theatrical art and many years of creative activity • 2001 — State Prize of the Russian Federation in Literature and Art for his role in the play Uncle's Dream (10 June 2002) • 2005 — Commander of the Order For Contribution to Victory • 2007 — Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky for Fatherland and writings • 2008 — Order of Honorary Citizen of Russia • 2008 — Order of Diaghilev for the benefit of Russian culture • Order of Peter the Great, 1st class • 2017 — Golden Mask
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Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.V. Yakov. Пресса о Владимире Этуше. Владимир Этуш:"Орден мне вручали на бегу" | Владимир Этуш. Жизнь и творчество. etush.ru. May 2006.
- 2.Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 6 мая 2003 года № 504.
- 3.Первые лауреаты премии «Золотая маска» досрочно объявлены в Москве. TASS.ru. 12 December 2016
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