Mikhail Sergeyevich Boyarsky (russian: Михаи́л Серге́евич Боя́рский; born 26 December 1949 in

Leningrad Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...

) is a

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and

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n actor and singer. He is best known for playing

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in historical adventure films; the role of

d'Artagnan Charles de Batz de Castelmore (), also known as d'Artagnan and later Count d'Artagnan ( 1611 – 25 June 1673), was a French Musketeer who served Louis XIV as captain of the Musketeers of the Guard. He died at the siege of Maastricht in the ...

in the 1978 Soviet adaptation of

Alexander Dumas Alexandre Dumas (, ; ; born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (), 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas père (where '' '' is French for 'father', to distinguish him from his son Alexandre Dumas fils), was a French writer. ...

' ''Three Musketeers'' elevated Boyarsky to the nationwide fame.

Biography

Mikhail Sergeyevich Boyarsky was born 26 December 1949 in

in the family of Sergey Aleksandrovich Boyarsky and Yekaterina Mikhailovna Melentyeva, both

Komissarzhevskaya Theatre The Komissarzhevskaya Theatre (russian: Академический драматический театр имени В. Ф. Комиссаржевской) is a theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is named after Vera Komissarzhevskaya. His ...

actors. He studied piano in a music school affiliated with the Conservatory. After school, Boyarsky entered Institute of Theatre Music and Cinema, finishing in 1972, and began working in the

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 ...

for

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 ...

. In the cinema, the actor made a debut in the films ''Bridges'' and ''

The Straw Hat ''The Straw Hat'' (russian: Соломенная шляпка, translit. ''Solomennaya shlyapka'') is a 1974 Soviet musical comedy television film directed by Leonid Kvinikhidze based on a play by Eugène Marin Labiche and Marc-Michel. Th ...

'' (1974), becoming well known in 1975 after his role in the picture ''Eldest Son''. He found much greater popularity in the main role of Troubadour in the theatre musical ''The Troubadour and His Friends'', with the princess played by

Larisa Luppian Larisa Reginaldovna Luppian (russian: Лариса Регинальдовна Луппиан; born 26 January 1953) is a Russian stage and film actress. She was awarded People's Artist of Russia in 1999. She has served as the artistic director of ...

, who soon became his wife. In 1976, he played the big bad wolf in the movie '' Ma-ma''. His popularity really took off in 1978 after Boyarsky starred in the musical film ''

D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers ''D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers'' (russian: Д'Артаньян и три мушкетёра, ''D'Artanyan i tri mushketyora'') is a three-part swashbuckler musical miniseries produced in the Soviet Union and first aired in 1978. It is based o ...

''. After that, he was

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as a

swashbuckler A swashbuckler is a genre of European adventure literature that focuses on a heroic protagonist stock character who is skilled in swordsmanship, acrobatics, guile and possesses chivalrous ideals. A "swashbuckler" protagonist is heroic, daring, ...

for two decades; he reprised his role as d'Artagnan in three sequels and portrayed other "sword and hat" characters in adventure movies like ''

The Dog in the Manger The story and metaphor of The Dog in the Manger derives from an old Greek fable which has been transmitted in several different versions. Interpreted variously over the centuries, the metaphor is now used to speak of one who spitefully prevents o ...

'' (1978), ''

The Prisoner of Château d'If ''The Prisoner of Château d'If'' or (russian: Узник замка Иф, Uznik zamka If) is a 1988 Soviet drama film directed by Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich based on the novel '' The Count of Monte Cristo'' by Alexandre Dumas. Plot The film is s ...

'' (1988), ''

Gardes-Marines, Ahead! ''Gardes-Marines, Ahead!'' or (russian: Гардемарины, вперёд!, Gardemariny, vperyod!) is a 1988 Soviet four-series television film (mini-series), the first of a series of films about Russian Gardes-Marines of the 18th century, dire ...

'' (1988), ''Don César de Bazan'' (1989), ''

Viva Gardes-Marines! ''Viva Gardes-Marines!'' or (russian: Виват, гардемарины!, Vivat, gardemariny!) is a 1991 Soviet two-series television film (mini-series), the second of a series of films about Russian Gardes-Marines of the 18th century, directed ...

'' (1991), '' Queen Margot'' (1996) and ''Taras Bulba'' (2009), among others. Being a singer, he also often starred in musical films. Occasionally he played against type, like in ''Extra Ticket'' or ''The Waiting Room''.

Personal life

With

, he has a son,

Sergey Boyarsky Sergey Boyarsky (russian: Сергей Михайлович Боярский; born 24 January 1980, Leningrad) is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 7th and 8th State Dumas convocations. Sergey Boyarsky was born in the family of ...

(born in 1980), and a daughter,

Elizaveta Boyarskaya Elizaveta Mikhailovna Boyarskaya (russian: Елизаве́та Миха́йловна Боя́рская, born 20 December 1985) is a Russian theater and film actress. Biography Early life and education Elizaveta was born on 20 December 1985 ...

(born 20 December 1985). Since April 2013 - the leader of the Movement for rights of smokers. In March 2014 he signed a letter in support of the position of the President of Russia

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on the official Russia's position on the Crimean question. As a native of Saint Petersburg, Boyarsky is a fan of local

FC Zenit Football Club Zenit (russian: link=no, Футбольный клуб «Зенит» ), also known as Zenit Saint Petersburg or simply Zenit, is a Russian professional football club based in Saint Petersburg. Founded in 1925 (or in 1914, acco ...

Popular songs

* ''Vse proidet'' * ''Gorodskie Cveti'' * ' * ' * ''Spasibo, rodnaya'' * ''Pesnya mushketyorov'' * ''Syadu v skory poezd''

Honours 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 ...

(1984) *

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 ...

(1990) *

Order of Friendship The Order of Friendship (russian: Орден Дружбы, ') is a state decoration of the Russian Federation established by Boris Yeltsin by presidential decree 442 of 2 March 1994 to reward Russian and foreign nationals whose work, deeds ...

(2001) *

Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg" The Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg" (russian: Медаль «В память 300-летия Санкт-Петербурга») is a state commemorative medal of the Russian Federation established on February ...

(2003) *

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 (2009)Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 25 декабря 2009 года № 1473 «О награждении орденом „За заслуги перед Отечеством“ IV степени Боярского М. С.»
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Order of Honour (Moldova) The Order of Honour ( ro, Ordinul de Onoare) is a state order of the Republic of Moldova established by Parliament of Moldova in 2002, which is awarded by presidential decree. It is the fourth highest distinction of Moldova, after Order of the ...

(2011) * Order of Honour (2020)

Filmography

References

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