Gennady Petrovich Nilov (russian: Генна́дий Петро́вич Ни́лов; 1 October 1936) is a Soviet and Russian actor.

Biography

Gennady Nilov was born in 1936 in the town of Luga,

Leningrad Oblast Leningrad Oblast ( rus, Ленинградская область, Leningradskaya oblast’, lʲɪnʲɪnˈgratskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ, , ) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It was established on 1 August 1927, a ...

(now St. Petersburg). His father was a clerk, his mother was a cook. Because of the constant changes of residence, the young Gennady had to study three times in the first grade and for this reason he completed his first grade only at the age of 9 in Kyiv. His uncle on mother's side is

Pavel Kadochnikov Pavel Petrovich Kadochnikov (russian: Павел Петрович Кадочников; – 2 May 1988) was a Soviet and Russian actor, film director, screenwriter and pedagogue. People's Artist of the USSR (1979) and Hero of Socialist Labour ...

. After the war Nilovs family had been sharing the apartment with the famous actor for some time. It was at that time that Gennady expressed his interest in acting. While studying at school, he was the head of the drama club, he used to stage performances and pick costumes for actors himself. When Pavel Kadochnikov was shooting for the movie ''Secret Agent'', Gennady took part as an extra in the movie.

Career

Gennady Nilov graduated from

Leningrad state Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinema The Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (russian: Российский государственный институт сценических искусств), formerly known as St Petersburg Theatre Arts Academy, formerly Leningrad State ...

in 1959. He was appointed as a member of the staff of

Lenfilm Lenfilm (russian: link=no, Ленфильм) is a Russian production company with its own film studio located in Saint Petersburg (the city was called Leningrad from 1924 to 1991, thus the name). It is a corporation with its stakes shared betwee ...

studio, where he worked for 34 years. Popularity came to him after the movie ''

Three Plus Two ''Three Plus Two'', or ''3 + 2'' (russian: Три плюс два, Try plyus dva) is a 1963 Soviet romantic comedy film directed by Genrikh Oganisyan based on a play by Sergei Mikhalkov, and co-produced by Moscow-based Gorky Film Studio ...

'', where he played the role of sullen physicist. Gennady Nilov has more than 40 roles played in the cinema.

Personal life

First time he got married, while studying at the Institute to the actress Svetlana Zhgun, who studied at the same institute. But their marriage did not last long. He met his second wife (Galina) in 1961. The couple had two sons – Alexey and Anton. Alexey is now a well-known actor of theater and cinema, and Anton works in a firm for the production of automobile tires.

Filmography

* '' Secret Agent'' (1947) *''

Life in Your Hands ''Life in Your Hands'' (russian: В твоих руках жизнь) is a 1958 Soviet drama film directed by Nikolai Rozantsev. Plot The film is based on the real exploits of the sappers who were able to demine the ammunition depot in Kursk... ...

'' (1958) *'' The Overcoat'' (1959) * ''Virgin Soil Upturned'' (1959) *''

Iriston's Son ''Iriston's Son'' (russian: Сын Иристона) is a 1959 Soviet history film directed by Vladimir Chebotaryov. Plot The film tells about the famous Ossetian poet Kosta Khetagurov. Cast * Vladimir Tkhapsaev as Konstantin Levanovich (Kos ...

'' (1959) * ''

'' (1963) *''

Footprint in the Ocean ''Footprint in the Ocean'' (russian: След в океане) is a 1964 Soviet adventure film directed by Oleg Nikolayevsky produced by Sverdlovsk Film Studio. Plot A Soviet scientist developed a new scuba gear, which is tested by the best div ...

'' (1964) *'' Nights of Farewell'' (1965) *'' The Snow Maiden'' (1968) *''

Hail, Mary! ''Hail, Mary!'' (russian: Салют, Мария!, Salyut, Maria!) is a 1970 Soviet drama film directed by Iosif Kheifits. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival where Ada Rogovtseva won the award for Best Actress. Plot ...

'' (1970) *''

Mission in Kabul ''Mission in Kabul'' (russian: Миссия в Кабуле, Missiya v Kabule) is a 1970 Soviet drama film directed by Leonid Kvinikhidze. Plot The film takes place in Afghanistan in 1919. The film tells about the struggle of the mission in Kabu ...

'' (1970) *'' Farewell to St. Petersburg'' (1972) * ''

Captain Nemo Captain Nemo (; later identified as an Indian, Prince Dakkar) is a fictional character created by the French novelist Jules Verne (1828–1905). Nemo appears in two of Verne's science-fiction classics, ''Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas'' ( ...

'' (1975) * '' The Captivating Star of Happiness'' (1975) *'' I Shall Never Forget'' (1983) *'' Anna Karamazoff'' (1991) *'' The White Horse'' (1993)

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