Andrei Alekseyevich Popov (russian: Андрей Алексеевич Попов; 12 April 1918 – 14 June 1983)Памятник на могиле Попова на Введенском кладбище в Москве
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and

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. People's Artist of the USSR (1965).

Biography

His father, Aleksey Popov, was the director of the

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. Young Popov made his film debut in 1930, as a schoolboy in Russian silent film ''Large Nuisance''; that film was eventually lost or destroyed during the turbulent history of the Soviet Union. Between 1935 and 1939 Popov studied acting at the Drama Studio of the Red Army Theatre in Moscow. Until 1974 he was a permanent member of the troupe at the Central Theatre of the Soviet Army (formerly known as the Red Army Theatre). During

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, Andrei Popov entertained soldiers at the front-lines. After his father's retirement in 1963, Andrei Popov succeeded him as the artistic director of the Soviet Army Theatre. In 1974, Popov was invited to join the Moscow Art Theatre. There he co-starred in several stage productions together with such partners as Smoktunovsky, Yefremov, Tabakov, and other stars of Russian theater. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1947 and 1981. Andrei Popov was designated a People's Artist of the USSR and also received the

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.Письма деятелей науки и культуры против реабилитации Сталина
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Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1950) as Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov * ''

The Unforgettable Year 1919 ''The Unforgettable Year 1919'' (russian: Незабываемый 1919 год, Nezabyvaemyy 1919 god) is a 1951 Soviet historical drama film directed by Mikheil Chiaureli. Plot May 1919. The city of Petrograd, the Bolsheviks' stronghold in Rus ...

'' (1951) as Nikolay Nekhyudov * ''

The Composer Glinka ''Kompozitor Glinka'' (russian: Композитор Глинка; English literal translation, Composer Glinka; American release title ''Man of Music'') is a 1952 Soviet biographical film directed by Grigori Aleksandrov. Plot The young compos ...

'' (1952) as

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* ''

Hostile Whirlwinds ''Hostile Whirlwinds'' (russian: Вихри враждебные, Vikhri vrazhdebnye) is a 1953 Soviet historical film directed by Mikhail Kalatozov based on a screenplay by Nikolai Pogodin. Plot summary Film portrays the first years of Soviet ...

'' (1953) as

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* '' The Safety Match'' (1954) as Detective Emil Dyukovsky * ''

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'' (1955) as Professor Sergey Baytalin * '' Othello'' (1955) as

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Gutta-percha Boy Gutta-percha Boy (russian: Гуттаперчевый мальчик, Guttaperchevyy malchik) is a 1957 Soviet drama film adaptation of the novel by Russian writer Dmitry Grigorovich. Plot The film is set in the end of the 19th century. Pet ...

'' (1957) as Count Sergey * '' Gentle'' (1960) as Pawnbroker * ''

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'' (1962) as

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All Remains to People All Remains to People (russian: Всё остаётся людям, Vsyo ostayotsya lyudyam) is a 1963 Soviet drama film directed by Georgy Natanson. Based on the namesake play by Samuil Alyoshin. Plot Renowned scientist Dronov works in Novos ...

'' (1963) as Serafim Nikolayevich * ''

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'' (1964) as episode * '' In S. City'' (1966) as

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* '' The Seventh Companion'' (1968) as Maj. Gen. Adamov * ''

Day Stars ''Day Stars'' (russian: Дневные звёзды) is a 1966 Soviet drama film directed by Igor Talankin. Plot The film tells about Olga Bergholz, the Soviet poet who achieved the greatest success during the siege of Leningrad. Cast * All ...

'' (1968) as

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's father * ''Szerelmi álmok - Liszt'' (1970) as Franz Liszt (voice) * ''

Taming of the Fire ''Taming of the fire'' (russian: Укрощение огня, Ukroshcheniye ognya) is a 1972 film, directed by Daniil Khrabrovitsky and starring Kirill Lavrov.Kirill Lavrov in the movie "Taming of the Fire" Kirill Lavrov in the movie "Taming of t ...

'' (1972) as Nikolay Logunov * ''

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'' (1976) as Captain * '' A Few Days from the Life of I. I. Oblomov'' (1980) as Zakhar

Honors and awards

Honored Artist of the RSFSR Honored Artist of the RSFSR (, ''Zasluzhenny artist RSFSR'') was an honorary title granted to Soviet artists, including theatre and film directors, choreographers, music performers, and orchestra conductors, who had outstanding achievements in the ...

(1954) *

People's Artist of the RSFSR People's Artist of the RSFSR (russian: Народный артист РСФСР, ''Narodnyj artist RSFSR'') was an honorary title granted to Soviet Union artists, including theatre and film directors, choreographers, music performers, and orchest ...

(1959) * People's Artist of the USSR (1965) *

(1950) *

Order of the Red Banner of Labour The Order of the Red Banner of Labour (russian: Орден Трудового Красного Знамени, translit=Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni) was an order of the Soviet Union established to honour great deeds and services to th ...

(1967) *

Order of the October Revolution The Order of the October Revolution (russian: Орден Октябрьской Революции, ''Orden Oktyabr'skoy Revolyutsii'') was instituted on October 31, 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferr ...

(1978)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Popov, Andrei 1918 births 1983 deaths 20th-century Russian male actors People from Kostroma Honored Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of the USSR Stalin Prize winners Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Soviet drama teachers Soviet male film actors Soviet male stage actors Soviet male voice actors Soviet theatre directors Spoken word artists Burials at Vvedenskoye Cemetery