Georgiy Stepanovich Zhzhonov (russian: Гео́ргий Степа́нович Жжёнов, ; 22 March 1915 – 8 December 2005), was a

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and

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stage and film actor and writer. He is known for playing the spy Mikhail Tulyev in the "Resident" quartet of films, ''

Beware of the Car ''Beware of the Car'' (russian: Береги́сь автомоби́ля, translit. ''Beregis Avtomobilya'', English titles ''Uncommon Thief'', or ''Watch out for the Automobile'') is a 1966 Soviet crime comedy drama film directed by Eldar R ...

'' (1966), '' The Hot Snow'' (1973), and many others, and was a popular actor. He was appointed

People's Artist of the USSR People's Artist of the USSR ( rus, Народный артист СССР, Narodny artist SSSR), also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to artists of the Soviet Union. Nomenclature and significan ...

in 1980.

Early life and education

Zhzhonov's parents grew up in a

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family from the

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. His mother was his father's second wife, and there were five children in this family. They moved to the city and his father opened his own bakery, but never became wealthy. Zhzhonov was born on 22 March 1915, and, like many of his peers, finished school in grade seven. He then studied

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at the Leningrad College of Circus and Estrada Arts, and started to give performances with a friend. There he was spotted by film director

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in 1932, and asked him to play the part a tractor driver in the film ''Hero's Mistake''. After this break, Zhzhonov was accepted by the Leningrad Theatrical School, where he studied under renowned director Sergei Gerasimov, graduating in 1935.

Career

Incarceration

Travelling in a train with

Nikolai Kryuchkov Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov (russian: Никола́й Афана́сьевич Крючко́в; 6 January 1911 – 13 April 1994) was a Soviet and Russian film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1932 and 1993. Selected fi ...

and Pyotr Aleynikov on a train, he met an American diplomat, and later he was charged with espionage related to this man he barely knew. In 1936, Zhzhonov,s brother Boris, a

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student, was arrested for "

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activities and terrorist leanings", during a period of

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by the government in the wake of the assassination of

Sergei Kirov Sergei Mironovich Kirov (né Kostrikov; 27 March 1886 – 1 December 1934) was a Soviet politician and Bolshevik revolutionary whose assassination led to the first Great Purge. Kirov was an early revolutionary in the Russian Empire and membe ...

. Their parents and Georgiy were exiled to

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; however, Georgiy, instead he headed to the set of ''Komsomolsk'', a film being made by Gerasimov in

Komsomolsk-on-Amur Komsomolsk-on-Amur ( rus, Комсомольск-на-Амуре, r=Komsomolsk-na-Amure, p=kəmsɐˈmolʲsk nɐɐˈmurʲə) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, city in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, located on the west bank of the Amur Rive ...

. After the murder of

in December 1934,

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's first

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began. As part of this, after his brother Boris was condemned, the whole family was exiled to Kasakhstan. In 1938, Zhzhonov was arrested on political motives was forced to confess, and sentenced to five years in the

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. Put to work as a logger and gold miner, he managed to survive, unlike his brother Boris, who died of exhaustion in

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, and another brother who was executed by

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. Just before

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(9 May) in spring 1945, Zhzhonov was released on

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and sent to work at the Magadan Theatre. Two years later he was fully released, thanks to the efforts of Gerasimov (although banned from living in larger industrial cities), and went to Sverdlovsk. Here he was able to do some film acting when the studios were open. He was again arrested in 1949 and this time exiled to

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, where he took stage roles with the local drama theatre until 1953. He was finally

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at the age of 38 (around 1953).

Return to Leningrad

He returned to Leningrad around 1954, first working at the regional drama theatre, then

Lensovet Theatre Lensovet Theatre, officially Saint Petersburg State Academic Lensoviet Theatre (in russian: link=no, Санкт-Петербургский академический театр имении Ленсовета, literally St Petersburg Academic The ...

, until 1962. He started taking on

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s in films. In 1966 his role as a compassionate

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Eldar Ryazanov Eldar Aleksandrovich Ryazanov (russian: Эльдар Александрович Рязанов; 18 November 1927 – 30 November 2015) was a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, poet, actor and pedagogue whose popular comedies, satiriz ...

's comedy ''

'' was noticed. In 1968 and he played the spy Mikhail Tulyev in '' The Secret Agent's Blunder'' (''Resident's Mistake''), directed by . This was the first of a quartet of films based around the same character. The sequel, ''

Secret Agent's Destiny ''Secret Agent's Destiny'' (russian: Судьба резидента), also translated as ''Resident's Way'', is a 1970 Soviet adventure film directed by Venyamin Dorman. It is the second of four films based around the same character, the spy M ...

'' (or ''Resident's Way'') was released in 1970, with '' Resident Return'' (''Resident Is Back'') in 1982 and ' in 1986. He also met director Yuly Karasik on the set of ''The Man I Love'' at this time, but in the meantime his relationship with

Igor Vladimirov Igor Petrovich Vladimirov (russian: И́горь Петро́вич Влади́миров; 1 January 1919, Yekaterinoslav – 20 March 1999, Saint Petersburg) was a Soviet film and theater actor, theater and film director, and teacher. People's ...

, director of Lensovet, deteriorated to the point that Zhzhonov left Leningrad and went to

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. There he joined

Mossovet Theatre Mossovet State Academic Theatre (Государственный академический театр имени Театр Моссовета) is one of the oldest theatres of Moscow, opened in 1923 and based at Bolshaya Sadovaya, 16. History Mos ...

, led by

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. Ironically, Zhzhonov was frequently cast in the roles of policemen and

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agents. This Gulag victim was even awarded a special

prize for the screen versions of three novels by

Yulian Semyonov Yulian Semyonovich Semyonov (russian: link=no, Юлиа́н Семёнович Семёнов, ), pen-name of Yulian Semyonovich Lyandres (russian: link=no, Ля́ндрес) (October 8, 1931 – September 15, 1993), was a Soviet and Russian writ ...

. Zhzhonov was also invited to play

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, but declined for personal reasons. In later life, Zhzhonov was a member of the jury at human rights International Human Rights Film Festival "Stalker", which toured the country.

Writing

Zhzhonov loved literature, and wrote

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when he was a young man, although they were not published. Later, he wrote

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s of his days in the gulags, as well as a novel, ''From Capercaillie to the Firebird'' and a number of stories.

Honours, recognition and awards

He was appointed

in 1980. His awards include: *

Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad" The Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad" (russian: Медаль «В память 250-летия Ленинграда») was a state commemorative medal of the Soviet Union established by decree of the Presidium of the ...

Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" The Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" (russian: Медаль «В память 850-летия Москвы») is a commemorative medal of the Russian Federation created to denote the 850th anniversary of the city of Mos ...

Medal "Veteran of Labour" The Medal "Veteran of Labour" (russian: медаль «Ветеран труда») was a civilian labour award of the Soviet Union established on January 18, 1974 by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to honour workers ...

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 ...

(1969) *

Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR The Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR was an annual State Prize established by the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR in 1965. Three Vasilyev Brothers prizes were awarded annually from 1966 until 1990 for cinematographic works of all kinds ( ...

(1973), for his performance as General Bessonov in movie '' Hot Snow'' *

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 ...

(1979) *

(1980) *

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 ...

(1985) *

Order of Lenin The Order of Lenin (russian: Орден Ленина, Orden Lenina, ), named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930. The order was the highest civilian decoration b ...

(1991) * Lifetime Achievement Award,

Sozvezdie International Film Festival Sozvezdie ( ru , Созвездие or Кинофестиваль Созвездие), also known as Sozvezdie International Film Festival and International Actors Festival Sozvezdie is a Russian film festival based in Yaroslavl. Meaning "Constel ...

(1992) *

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(1995) *

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" The Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (russian: Орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством», ''Orden "Za zaslugi pered Otechestvom"'') is a state decoration of the Russian Federation. It was instituted on 2 March 1994 by P ...

, 4th class (1995) *

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(1997) *

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Walk of Actors Fame (1998) * Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class (2000) * Monument to him unveiled in

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(2000) * International Human Rights Film Festival "Stalker" prize named Georgiy Zhzhonov Special Prize In 2005, Zhzhonov spent his 90th birthday acting in the

Russian Army Theatre The Central Academic Theatre of the Russian Army (Russian: Центральный академический театр Российской армии) is the largest theatre in Moscow. It was established in 1929 as the Red Army Theatre, was rena ...

. Later that day, he was invited to the

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to be invested with the highest civilian decoration of Russia. During a conversation that followed,

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admitted that Zhzhonov's roles had prompted him to become an intelligence officer.

Personal life

Zhzhonov had an elder brother, Boris. He married three times, with each marriage producing a daughter. He died of

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on 8 December 2005, and was buried in

Novodevichy Cemetery Novodevichy Cemetery ( rus, Новоде́вичье кла́дбище, Novodevichye kladbishche) is a cemetery in Moscow. It lies next to the southern wall of the 16th-century Novodevichy Convent, which is the city's third most popular tourist ...

Filmography

*1931: '' Road to Life'' *1932: ''Hero Error'' as Pavel Vetrov *1934: ''

Chapaev Vasily Ivanovich Chapayev or Chapaev (russian: link=no, Василий Иванович Чапаев; 5 September 1919) was a Russian soldier and Red Army commander during the Russian Civil War. Biography Chapayev was born into a poor peasan ...

'' as Teryoshka (uncredited) *1934: ''

Crown Prince of the Republic Crown Prince of the Republic (russian: Наследный принц Республики) is a 1934 Soviet comedy film directed by Eduard Ioganson. Plot The film tells about a couple who live easily and carefree. The wife becomes pregnant and ...

'' as Bachelor-architect *1938: ''Komsomolsk'' as Mavrin *1949: ''Alitet Goes to the Mountains'' *1955: ''

Other People's Relatives Other People's Relatives (russian: Чужая родня, Chuzhaya rodnya) is a 1956 Soviet drama film directed by Mikhail Schweitzer and based on the story ''Not to the court'' by Vladimir Tendryakov. Plot The plot — the conflict between the ...

'' as guest on the wedding (uncredited) *1957: ''The Storm'' as Gavriil *1957: ''On the island of Far'' as Klepikov *1958: ''My dear man'' as Ustimenko *1958: ''The Night Guest'' as Sergey Petrovich, artist *1959: ''Corrected Believe'' as Braitsev *1960: ''

Baltic Skies ''Baltic Skies'' (russian: Балтийское небо) is a 1960 Soviet drama film directed by Vladimir Vengerov. Plot The film tells about military pilots defending Leningrad during World War II. Cast * Pyotr Glebov as Lunin (as P. Glebo ...

'' as driver *1961: ''A man Does not Give Up'' as Maslyukov *1961: ''He took the Train Driver'' as Ivan Chereda *1962: ''The Day You Get 30 Years Old'' as hospital patient *1962: ''

Planeta Bur ''Planeta Bur'' (russian: Планета бурь) is a 1962 Sovcolor Soviet science fiction film scripted by Alexander Kazantsev from his novel, and co-scripted and directed by Pavel Klushantsev. In English, the film is often informally refe ...

'' as Roman Bobrov *1963: ''Posledniy khleb'' as Militsia Major *1963: ''Malenkiye mechtateli'' as Fyodor *1963: ''Tretya raketa'' as Zheltykh *1963: ''

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'' as Gnezdilov *1964: ''

The Big Ore ''The Big Ore'' (russian: Больша́я руда́, Bolshaya ruda) is a 1964 drama film directed by Vasily Ordynsky and based on the novel by Georgi Vladimov. Plot Viktor Pronin ( Yevgeni Urbansky) returned from the army to the bride ( Svet ...

'' as surgeon *1965: '' The Hockey Players'' as Coach Sperantov *1965: ''Poka front v oborone'' as Sergey Nikolayevich *1965: ''

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'' as Ivan Yegorovich (voice) *1965: ''End of Squadron'' as Rayevsky *1965: ''O chyom molchala tayga'' as Grigoriy Anikin *1966: ''The Man I Love'' as Muromtsev *1966: ''Gibel eskadry'' *1966: ''

'' as Militsiya officer *1966: ''Idu iskat'' as Andrey Gusarov *1967: ''Chelovek, kotorogo ya lyublyu'' as Muromtsev *1967: ''

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'' (TV Short) as passenger-screenwriter *1967: ''The Way To Saturn'' as Timerin *1967: ''Now You Judge'' as Arkadi Iskra *1967: ''Spring on the Oder'' as Petrovich 'Ryzheusyy' *1968: ''Doktor Vera'' as Sukhohlebov *1968: ''The Final Of Saturn'' as Timerin *1968: '' The Secret Agent's Blunder'' (''Resident's Mistake''), directed by , as a spy, Mikhail Tulyev *1969: ''

A Little Crane ''A Little Crane'' (russian: Журавушка) is a 1968 Soviet drama film directed by Nikolay Moskalenko. Plot The film takes place after the war. Surviving soldiers return to their native village. Among them was not Martha's husband, whom sh ...

'' as Father Leonid *1969: ''Dawn Dates'' as Alexey Dmitrievich Vorobiev *1970: ''Ostrov Volchiy'' as Pavel Ilyich Tagilov *1970: ''

'' (''Resident's Way'') as Mikhail Tulyev *1971: ''Nechayannaya lyubov'' as Matvey Kontsevoy *1972: ''The End of the Lyubavins'' as Yemelyan Lyubavin *1971: ''

All The King's Men ''All the King's Men'' is a 1946 novel by Robert Penn Warren. The novel tells the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South. It was inspired by the real-life story of U.S ...

'' (TV Mini-Series) as Stark *1972: ''Battle after the Victory'' as Timerin *1972: '' The Hot Snow'' as Bessonov *1972: ''Tracer Element'' as Nikita Alekseevich Dubrovin,

's Colonel *1973: ''Mechenyy atom'' as Nikita Dubrovin *1974: ''Tayna zabytoy perepravy'' as Kozyrev *1974: ''The Ocean'' as Maxim Ilyich Chasovnikov *1974: ''Ishchu moyu sudbu'' *1974: ''Looking for My Destiny'' as Vladimir Karjakin, teacher *1975: ''You will find in Battle'' (TV Movie) as Valentin Savvich Zbandut *1975: '' Choosing Target'' as Vitaliy Zubavin *1976: ''Takaya ona, igra'' as Viktor Basov *1977: ''Poseidon Comes to Rescue'' as Chigrinov *1978: ''The Cure Against Fear'' as general Sharapov *1980: ''

Air Crew ''Air Crew'' (russian: Экипаж, Ekipazh, crew, link=no) is a 1980 disaster film directed by Alexander Mitta. Inspired by the ''Airport'' movie series, it was the first disaster film shot in the Soviet Union. Plot The first part of the film ...

'' as Andrei Timchenko, Captain *1982: ''Krepysh'' as Shaposhnikov *1982: '' Resident Return'' (''Resident Is Back'') as Mikhail Tulyev *1984: ''Gate to Heaven'' as Colonel Ivan Lebedenko *1985: ''The City of Brides'' as Andrei Dmitrievich Prokhorov *1986: ' as Mikhail Tulyev *1986: ''The Time of Sons'' as Sergey Vasilevich Uzelkov *1987: ''

The End of Eternity ''The End of Eternity'' is a 1955 science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov with mystery and thriller elements on the subjects of time travel and social engineering. Its premise is that of a causal loop, a type of temporal paradox in which event ...

'' as Laban Twissel *1987: ''Ivan Veliky'' *1988: ''Enclosure'' as Menshikov, Ambassador of the USSR *1999: ''Viewless Traveller'' as Willie, Life Guards Medic (final film role)

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