Mikhail Ivanovich Pugovkin (russian: Михаи́л Ива́нович Пу́говкин; July 13, 1923, Rameshki,

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— July 25, 2008,

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) (aged 85) was a

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and

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n comic actor named a

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in 1988. He studied in the

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school under

Ivan Moskvin Ivan Mikhailovich Moskvin (russian: Иван Михайлович Москвин; 18 June 1874, in Moscow – 16 February 1946, in Moscow) was a Russian and Soviet actor and theater director. People's Artist of the USSR (1936). He became director ...

, took part in

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and, following demobilisation, was featured in the 1944 all-star cast adaptation of

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's '' The Wedding''. Another step to stardom was the 1967

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Wedding in Malinovka ''Wedding in Malinovka'' (russian: Свадьба в Малиновке, ''Svadba v Malinovke'') is a 1967 Soviet musical comedy film directed by Andrei Tutyshkin based on an operetta by Boris Aleksandrov adapted by Leonid Yukhvid. The film is ...

''. Pugovkin went on to appear in more than 100 films. His roles in

Leonid Gaidai Leonid Iovich Gaidai (russian: Леонид Иович Гайдай; 30 January 1923 – 19 November 1993) was a Soviet and Russian comedy film director, screenwriter and actor who enjoyed immense popularity and broad public recognition in the fo ...

's comedies, such as '' Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures'' (1965), '' Twelve Chairs'' (1971), '' Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future'' (1973) and ''

Borrowing Matchsticks ''Borrowing Matchsticks'' (russian: За спичками, Za spichkami, fi, Tulitikkuja lainaamassa) is a Soviet– Finnish comedy film produced by Mosfilm and Suomifilm in 1980. Film based on the novel by Algot Untola. Plot Antti Ihalainen ...

'' (1980) made him one of the most popular comedians of the former

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. Pugovkin lived in

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before moving to Moscow in 1999. A statue of Father Fyodor from ''

The Twelve Chairs ''The Twelve Chairs'' ( rus, Двенадцать стульев, Dvenadtsat stulyev) is a classic satirical novel by the Odesan Soviet authors Ilf and Petrov, published in 1928. Its plot follows characters attempting to obtain jewelry hidden ...

'' portrayed by Pugovkin was unveiled in

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in 2001. Pugovkin died on July 25, 2008 in his house in Moscow. He was buried on July 29 at

Vagankovo Cemetery Vagankovo Cemetery (russian: Ваганьковское кладбище, Vagan'kovskoye kladbishche), established in 1771, is located in the Presnya district of Moscow. It started in the aftermath of the Moscow plague riot of 1771 outside the cit ...

Filmography

} , - , 1959 , ''

Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm ''Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm'' (russian: Иван Бровкин на целине, Ivan Brovkin na tseline) is a 1959 Soviet comedy film directed by Ivan Lukinsky, sequel to the film Private Ivan. The film was a box-office success, it was seen ...

'' , Zakhar Silich Peryoshkin , , - , 1959 , ''

May Stars ''May Stars'' (russian: Майские звезды, cs, Májové hvězdy) is a 1959 Soviet-Czechoslovak war film directed by Stanislav Rostotsky. Plot The film takes place in May 1945. Soviet soldiers liberate Prague. People remember life befo ...

'' , Starsina , , - , 1959 , ''A Special Approach'' , Department Head , , - , 1960 , '' A Snow Fairy Tale'' , Chauffeur , , - , 1960 , ''They Were Nineteen'' , Baba , , - , 1961 , ''Fortress on Wheels'' , Vozhzhov , , - , 1961 , ''Heart Doesn't Forgive'' , Konykov , , - , 1961 , '' The Girls'' , Commandant , , - , 1962 , ''Happy Birthday!'' , policeman , , - , 1962 , ''Freak Man'' , Maksim Danilovich Mezha , , - , 1962 , ''Knight's Move'' , Khariton Erofeevich Pomerantsev , , - , 1963 , '' Cheryomushki'' , Kovalyov , , - , 1963 , ''Free Kick'' , Pavel Kukushkin , , - , 1964 , '' Big Wick'' , train passenger' , , - , 1964 , ''

The First Day of Freedom ''The First Day of Freedom'' ( pl, Pierwszy dzień wolności) is a 1964 Polish drama film directed by Aleksander Ford. It was entered into the 1965 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Tadeusz Łomnicki - Lt. Jan * Beata Tyszkiewicz - Inga Rhode * Tade ...

'' , Grigory, Colonel Davydov's adjutant , pl, Pierwszy dzien wolnosci , - , 1964 , '' Summer Is Over'' , Chief forwarder , , - , 1964 , ''A Bag Full of Hearts'' , Kirill , , - , 1965 , '' Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures'' , Pavel Stepanovich, Construction Works Manager , (Segment "Workmate") , - , 1965 , '' Give Me a Book of Complaints'' , neighbour , , - , 1965 , ''Above us is the Southern Cross'' , policeman , , - , 1965 , ''Unconquered Battalion'' , colonel Kolpakov , , - , 1965 , ''Sleeping Lion'' , police sergeant , , - , 1966 , ''Traveler with Luggage'' , Taxi driver , , - , 1967 , ''

'' , Yashka the Gunner , , - , 1967 , ''

His Name Was Robert ''His Name Was Robert'' (russian: Его звали Роберт, Ego zvali Robert) is a 1967 Soviet science fiction film directed by Ilya Olshvanger. Plot The scientist Sergey Sergeevich (Oleg Strizhenov) creates an experimental humanoid robot ...

'' , Knopkin , , - , 1968 , ''Suitable for Non-combatant'' , Kachura , , - , 1968 , ''

Fire, Water, and Brass Pipes ''Fire, Water, and Trumpets'' (russian: Огонь, вода и… медные трубы, ''Ogon', voda i... mednye truby'') is a 1968 Soviet Union, Soviet fantasy film directed by Aleksandr Rou. Its story and characters are derived from Slavic ...

'' , Tsar , , - , 1969 , ''If There Are Sails'' , Dudka, boatswain , , - , 1970 , ''

Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair ''Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair'' (russian: Варвара-краса, длинная коса, Varvara-krasa, dlinnaya kosa) is a 1969 Soviet fantasy film directed by Alexander Rou and based on the fairy tale by Vasily Zhukovsky. The ...

'' , Tsar Yeremei , , - , 1971 , ''

'' , Father Fyodor , , - , 1971 , ''Shelmenko-batman'' , Shelmenko , , - , 1973 , ''

The Golden Horns ''The Golden Horns'' (russian: Золотые рога, Zolotye roga), also known in English as ''Baba Yaga'', is a 1973 Soviet fairy tale film. It was director Alexander Rou's last film before his death later in 1973. While collecting mushrooms ...

'' , Robber Chief Irod , , - , 1973 , '' Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future'' , film director Yakin , , - , 1973 , ''Neylon 100%'' , Misha , , - , 1974 , ''Screen Star'' , Boris Dudkin , , - , 1975 , ''

It Can't Be! ''It Can't Be!'' (russian: Не может быть!, Ne mozhet byt'!) is a 1975 Soviet comedy film directed by Leonid Gaidai. It consists of three short stories, based on the works of Mikhail Zoshchenko: ''Crime and Punishment'', ''Fun Adventure' ...

'' , Gorbushkin , , - , 1975 , ''

Finist, the brave Falcon Finist, the brave Falcon (russian: Финист - Ясный сокол, Finist – Yasnyy sokol) is a Soviet 1976 Slavic fantasy adventure film directed by Gennadi Vasilyev in his directorial debut, based on a screenplay by Lev Potyomkin and ...

'' , Voyevoda , , - , 1975 , ''After the Fair'' , Prantsys Pustorevich , , - , 1976 , ''Unknown Heir'' , Aleksey Kuznetsov , , - , 1976 , ''

The Little Mermaid "The Little Mermaid" ( da, Den lille havfrue) is a literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a h ...

'' , drunk satellite / thick-lipped , , - , 1977 , ''I Have an Idea!'' , Vladimir Nikolaevich, state farm director , , - , 1978 , '' The New Adventures of Captain Wrongel'' , Captain Wrongel , , - , 1980 , ''

'' , chief of Police , , - , 1980 , ''

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'' , Vosymibratov , , - , 1981 , ''

The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person ''The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person'' (russian: Клуб самоубийц, или Приключения титулованной особы, Klub samoubiyts, ili Priklucheniya titulovannoi osoby) is a 1981 Soviet three-part ...

'' , Rabum's gardener , , - , 1981 , '' Sailors Have No Questions'' , Uncle Misha , , - , 1982 , ''

The Sixth ''The Sixth'' (russian: Шестой, translit. ''Shestoy'') is a 1981 Soviet action film directed by Samvel Gasparov at Gorky Film Studio. Plot ''The Sixth'' is a parable about lawlessness and bureaucracy in the aftermath of the Great O ...

'' , Mironych , , - , 1982 , ''

Sportloto-82 ''Sportloto-82'' (russian: Спортлото-82) is a 1982 Soviet comedy film directed by Leonid Gaidai. The film stars Algis Arlauskas, Svetlana Amanova, Mikhail Pugovkin, Mikhail Kokshenov and Nina Grebeshkova. It was filmed in Soviet Union. I ...

'' , San Sanych Murashko , , - , 1982 , ''Silver Revue'' , ice keeper , , - , 1983 , ''

Married Bachelor ''Married Bachelor'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell. It stars actors Robert Young and Ruth Hussey. Plot summary Cast * Robert Young as Randolph 'Randy' Haven * Ruth Hussey as Norma Haven, aka Norma Winters * Felix ...

'' , Vasiliy Petrovich Bulavin , , - , 1983 , ''Without Much Risk'' , Sergey Sergeevich , , - , 1984 , ''Ordered to Take Alive'' , Border Guard Outpost's Starshina , , - , 1984 , '' Egorka'' , boatswain Toporshchuk , , - , 1985 , '' Man with an Accordion'' , uncle Kolya , , - , 1986 , ''Malicious Sunday'' , Miron Sergeevich , , - , 1987 , ''

Sitting on the Golden Porch ''Sitting on the Golden Porch'' (russian: На златом крыльце сидели, Na zlatom kryltse sideli) is a 1986 Soviet children's fantasy film directed by Boris Rytsarev. Plot The film tells of two kings: Fedot and Amfibrakhy, who ...

'' ,

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Fedot , , - , 1987 , '' Visit to Minotaur'' , Stepan Melnik , TV Mini-Series , - , 1991 , ''Bolotnaya Street, or a Remedy for Sex'' , Fyodor Ivanovich , , - , 1992 , ''Shot in the Coffin'' , colonel / Butylkin , , - , 1992 , ''Gentlemen Artists'' , provincial official , , - , 2001 , ''Town Musicians of Bremen'' , King ,

Honours and awards

* Order of Merit for the Fatherland 4th class * Order of Honour * Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class *

Order of the Badge of Honour The Order of the Badge of Honour (russian: орден «Знак Почёта», orden "Znak Pochyota") was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was established on 25 November 1935, and was conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding ...

Medal of Zhukov The Medal of Zhukov (russian: медаль Жукова) is a state award of the Russian Federation initially awarded to veterans of the Great Patriotic War but now awarded to serving members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It is ...

Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" A jubilee is a particular anniversary of an event, usually denoting the 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, and the 70th anniversary. The term is often now used to denote the celebrations associated with the reign of a monarch after a milestone number of ...

Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" The Medal "For the Victory Over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (russian: Медаль «За победу над Германией в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.») was a military de ...

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 ...

Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" The Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" (russian: Юбилейная медаль «300 лет Российскому флоту») was a state commemorative medal of the Russian Federation awarded to deserving citizens to denote the 3 ...

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 ...

* Ukrainian Order of Merit 3rd classНагороджений Указом Президента України від 30 вересня 1999 року № 1252
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References

External links

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