Mikhail Ivanovich Zharov (russian: Михаи́л Ива́нович Жа́ров; 27 October 1899 – 15 December 1981) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actor and director.

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 ...

(1949) and

Hero of Socialist Labour The Hero of Socialist Labour (russian: links=no, Герой Социалистического Труда, Geroy Sotsialisticheskogo Truda) was an honorific title in the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries from 1938 to 1991. It repre ...

(1974). He studied under the prominent director

Theodore Komisarjevsky Fyodor Fyodorovich Komissarzhevsky (russian: Фёдор Фёдорович Комиссаржевский; 23 May 1882 – 17 April 1954), or Theodore Komisarjevsky, was a Russian, later British, theatrical director and designer. He began his car ...

and debuted in

Yakov Protazanov Yakov Alexandrovich Protazanov (russian: Яков Александрович Протазанов; 4 February ( O.S. 23 January ) 1881 – 8 August 1945) was a Russian and Soviet film director and screenwriter, and one of the founding fathers of ...

's ''

Aelita ''Aelita'' (russian: Аэли́та, ), also known as ''Aelita: Queen of Mars'', is a 1924 Soviet silent film, silent science fiction film directed by Yakov Protazanov and produced at the Gorky Film Studio, Mezhrabpom-Rus film studio. It was b ...

'' (1924). Later he became a Protazanov regular, appearing in ''The Man from the Restaurant'' (1927) together with Mikhail Chekhov. In the 1930s he was a leading actor of

Alexander Tairov Alexander Yakovlevich Tairov (russian: Александр Яковлевич Таиров; uk, Олександр Якович Таїров; 6 July 1885 – 5 September 1950) was a leading innovator and theatre director in Russia before and durin ...

's Chamber Theatre, before moving to the

Maly Theatre The Maly Theatre, or Mali Theatre, may refer to one of several different theatres: * The Maly Theatre (Moscow), also known as The State Academic Maly Theatre of Russia, in Moscow (founded in 1756 and given its own building in 1824) * The Maly Thea ...

where he was engaged from 1938 till the rest of his life and most fully unfolded his actor's gift, mainly playing classical repertoire parts (in ''Wolves and Sheep'', ''The Inspector-General'', ''Heart is not a Stone'', ''The Thunderstorm'', etc.)Актёры советского и российского кино
rusactors.ru Mikhail Zharov gained wide popularity thanks to the role of Zhigan in

Nikolai Ekk Nikolai Vladimirovich Ekk (russian: Николай Владимирович Экк; 14 June 1902 – 14 July 1976) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. "Ekk" was in fact a pseudonym; his real surname was Ivakin (russian: � ...

’s internationally known drama '' Road to Life'' (1931). Playing the leader of a gang of thieves, the actor made use of the opportunities of the first sound-film: he endowed his character with a specific accent, played the guitar and sang songs with his peculiar charm. In 1933 he appeared in

Boris Barnet Boris Vasilyevich Barnet (russian: Бори́с Васи́льевич Ба́рнет; 18 June 1902 – 8 January 1965) was a Soviet film director, actor and screenwriter of British heritage. He directed 27 films between 1927 and 1963. Barne ...

's '' Outskirts''. The most acclaimed of his sound films were ''

Peter the Great Peter I ( – ), most commonly known as Peter the Great,) or Pyotr Alekséyevich ( rus, Пётр Алексе́евич, p=ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ, , group=pron was a Russian monarch who ruled the Tsardom of Russia from t ...

'' (1937), in which he played

Prince Menshikov Prince Aleksander Danilovich Menshikov (russian: Алекса́ндр Дани́лович Ме́ншиков, tr. ; – ) was a Russian statesman, whose official titles included Generalissimo, Prince of the Russian Empire and Duke of Izhora ...

, and

Sergei Eisenstein Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein (russian: Сергей Михайлович Эйзенштейн, p=sʲɪrˈɡʲej mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪtɕ ɪjzʲɪnˈʂtʲejn, 2=Sergey Mikhaylovich Eyzenshteyn; 11 February 1948) was a Soviet film director, screenw ...

's ''Ivan the Terrible'' (1942–44), in which he played

Malyuta Skuratov Grigory Lukyanovich Skuratov-Belskiy (russian: Григорий Лукьянович Скуратов-Бельский), better known as Malyuta Skuratov () (? – January 1, 1573) was one of the most odious leaders of the Oprichnina during th ...

. His last and probably most popular role was that of Aniskin, an amusing and witty village militiaman in the television series ''The Village Detective'' (1968), ''Aniskin & Fantomas'' (1974) and ''Aniskin Again'' (1978). Zharov was awarded three Stalin Prizes: twice in 1941 and in 1942.«Жаров рассказывает…»
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Partial filmography

* ''Tsar Ivan Vasilevich Groznyy'' (1915) – Soldier * ''

'' (1924) – Actor in Play * ''

His Call ''His Call'' (russian: Его призыв, Yego prizyv) is a 1925 Soviet drama film directed by Yakov Protazanov. It was also released as ''23 January'' (russian: 23 января, italic=yes) in the Soviet Union and as ''Broken Chains'' in the U ...

'' (1925) * ''

Chess Fever ''Chess Fever'' (russian: Шахматная горячка, Shakhmatnaya goryachka) is a 1925 Soviet silent comedy film directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin and Nikolai Shpikovsky. ''Chess Fever'' is a comedy about the Moscow 1925 chess tournament, m ...

'' (1925) * ''Miss Mend'' (1926) * ''

Man from the Restaurant ''Man from the Restaurant'' (russian: Человек из ресторана, italic=yes) is a 1927 Soviet drama film directed by Yakov Protazanov based on the story by Ivan Shmelyov. The main role was written for Ivan Moskvin, but he was chang ...

'' (1927) – The Waiter * ''Belyy oryol'' (1928) * ''

Don Diego and Pelagia ''Don Diego and Pelagia'' (russian: Дон Диего и Пелагея, Don Diego i Pelageya) is a 1928 Soviet silent comedy drama directed by Yakov Protazanov.Christie & Taylor p.428 The film's art direction was by Sergei Kozlovsky. Plot T ...

'' (1928) – Himself * ''Dva-Buldi-dva'' (1929) * '' Road to Life'' (1931) – Tomka Zhigan * ''

The House of the Dead ''The House of the Dead'' is a horror-themed light gun shooter video game franchise created by Sega in 1996. Originally released in arcades, it utilizes a light gun on the platform, but can be played with standard controllers on consoles and a ...

'' (1932) – Officer (uncredited) * ''Dvadtsat shest komissarov'' (1932) – Menshevik * '' Okraina'' (1933) – Krayevitch – Menchevik student * ''

Marionettes A marionette (; french: marionnette, ) is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings depending on regional variations. A marionette's puppeteer is called a marionettist. Marionettes are operated with the puppeteer hidden or revealed ...

'' (1934) – Head of Frontier Post * '' The Storm'' (1934) – Koudryash * '' Three Comrades'' (1935) – The Engineer * ''Lyubov i nenavist'' (1935) – Ensign Kukva * ''Po sledam geroya'' (1936) * '' The Return of Maxim'' (1937) – Platon Vassilievich Dymba, billiards braggart * ''

'' (1937, part 1) –

Alexander Danilovich Menshikov Prince Aleksander Danilovich Menshikov (russian: Алекса́ндр Дани́лович Ме́ншиков, tr. ; – ) was a Russian statesman, whose official titles included Generalissimo, Prince of the Russian Empire and Duke of Izhora ...

* '' The Bear'' (1938) – Alexander Danilovich Menshikov * '' The Vyborg Side'' (1939) – Platon Vassilievich Dymba * ''

Man in a Shell Man in a Shell (russian: Человек в футляре) is a 1939 Soviet drama film directed by Isidor Annensky. This film is based on the short story " The Man in the Case" written by Anton Chekhov in 1898. Plot The film tells about the t ...

'' (1939) – Mikhail Kovalenko * ''

Stepan Razin Stepan Timofeyevich Razin (russian: Степа́н Тимофе́евич Ра́зин, ; 1630 – ), known as Stenka Razin ( ), was a Cossack leader who led a major uprising against the nobility and tsarist bureaucracy in southern Russia in 16 ...

'' (1939) – Lazunka – boyar's son * '' Engineer Kochin's Error'' (1939) – Lartsev * ''Bogdan Khmelnitskiy'' (1941) – Deacon Gavrilo * ''

The Defense of Tsaritsyn The Defense of Tsaritsyn, (russian: Оборона Царицына) is a 1942 Soviet drama film directed by Vasilyev brothers. Plot The film tells about the defense of Tsaritsyn by the Red Army during the Russian Civil War, under the leadershi ...

'' (1942, part 1, 2) – Perchikhin * '' The District Secretary'' (1942) – Gavril Fedorovich Rusov * ''Aktrisa'' (1943) – Reciter in hospital * '' In the Name of the Fatherland'' (1943) – Ivan Ivanovich Globa * ''

Taxi to Heaven Taxi to Heaven, (russian: Воздушный извозчик) is a 1943 Soviet comedy film directed by Gerbert Rappaport. Plot A lonely pilot Baranov falls in love with a high-profile singer Natasha Kulikova, whose parents are categorically aga ...

'' (1943) – Ivan Baranov * '' The Young Fritz'' (1943, Short) – Fritz * ''

Ivan the Terrible Ivan IV Vasilyevich (russian: Ива́н Васи́льевич; 25 August 1530 – ), commonly known in English as Ivan the Terrible, was the grand prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and the first Tsar of all Russia from 1547 to 1584. Ivan ...

'' (1944, 1958, part 1, 2) – Czar's Guard Malyuta Skuratov * '' The Call of Love'' (1945) – Vadim Spiridonovich Yeropkin * ''Bespokoynoe khozyaystvo'' (1946) – Semibab * ''

For Those Who Are at Sea For Those Who Are at Sea, (russian: За тех, кто в море) is a 1947 Soviet drama film directed by Aleksandr Faintsimmer. Plot The film tells the story of the sailors who fought on torpedo boats during the Great Patriotic War. Starri ...

'' (1948) – Kharitonov * '' Michurin'' (1949) – Khrenov * ''

Happy Flight is a Japanese comedy film directed by Shinobu Yaguchi about pilots and flight attendants. All Nippon Airways (ANA) backed the creation of the film. The airline sponsored a giveaway of ''Happy Flight'' DVDs and other items to certain members of ANA ...

'' (1949) – Driver Zachyosov * '' Vassa Zheleznova'' (1953) – Prokhor Khrapov * ''

The Anna Cross ''The Anna Cross'' (russian: Анна на шее, Anna na shee) is a 1954 Soviet film directed by Isidor Annensky. It won the "Golden Olive Branch" prize at the International Film Festival in Italy in 1957 Plot This is the story of a very beau ...

'' (1954) – Artynov * ''

A Girl with a Guitar ''A Girl with Guitar'' (russian: Девушка с гитарой) is 1958 Soviet musical comedy film directed by Alexander Feinzimmer. After the success of the film '' Carnival Night'' starring Lyudmila Gurchenko the script of the film ''A Gi ...

'' (1958) – Sviristinsky * ''Mlechnyy Put'' (1959) – Mikhail Silovich * ''

Kain XVIII ''Cain XVIII'' (russian: Каин XVIII) is a 1963 film from the Soviet Union, adapted from Evgeny Shvarts' play, ''Two friends''. The Soviet film industry reported that 21.7 million spectators saw the film. Plot A famous inventor ("The Profe ...

'' (1963) – Minister of War * ''Vnimanie! V gorode volshebnik!'' (1964) – Cook * ''

Older sister Older Sister (russian: Старшая сестра, Starshaya sestra ) is a Soviet feature film, shot in 1966, Georgy Natanson on the play by Alexander Volodin ''My older sister''. Plot Orphans Lida and Nadya have been living in the care of h ...

'' (1967) – Ukhov * ''

Village Detective Village Detective (russian: Деревенский детектив, Derevensky detektiv) is a 1969 Soviet crime comedy film directed by Ivan Lukinsky and based on the novella of the same name by Vil Lipatov. Lyrical detective lives of rural loca ...

'' (1969) – Aniskin

References

External links

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Biography of Mikhail Zharov
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zharov, Mikhail 1899 births 1981 deaths Male actors from Moscow People from Moskovsky Uyezd Communist Party of the Soviet Union members Theatre directors from Moscow Russian film directors Russian male film actors Russian male silent film actors Soviet film directors Soviet male film actors Soviet male silent film actors Soviet theatre directors 20th-century Russian male actors Heroes of Socialist Labour Honored Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of Azerbaijan People's Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of the USSR Stalin Prize winners Recipients of the Order of Lenin Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Recipients of the Order of the Red Star Burials at Novodevichy Cemetery