Juris Lauciņš (russian: Юрис Лауциньш; 25 May 1957 – 23 December 2013) was a Latvian- Russian actor, whose career spanned over 45 years. Born in

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(now

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), Lauciņš began his acting career at age ten in 1967 and appeared in film, television and stage roles, before beginning his career in Russia SFSR and eventually

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. Juris Lauciņš died from throat cancer on 23 December 2013, aged 56, in

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, Russia.

Selected filmography

*'' Gloss'' (2007) *'' Yuri's Day'' (2008)

References

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