Vladimir Pavlovich Basov (russian: link=no, Владимир Павлович Басов; 28 July 192317 September 1987) was a Soviet Russian actor, film director and screenwriter.

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 ...

(1983).

Biography

Vladimir Basov was born in the Urazovo village,

Voronezh Governorate Voronezh Governorate (russian: Воронежская губерния, ''Voronezhskaya guberniya''; uk, Воронізька губернія) was an administrative division (a '' guberniya'') of the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire, and th ...

(now

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) to Pavel Basov (Basultainen) and Aleksandra Basova.Bodanova L. I., ''Vladimir Basov. In Direction, in Life and Love.'' Moscow, 2014. p. 3-8 His father was a Tartu alumnus of Finnish ethnicity who joined Bolsheviks during the

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. "Basov" was his party alias later adopted as a family name. He served as an officer and political commissar up until his death in 1931. Vladimir's mother Aleksandra Ivanovna was a daughter of a

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priest from

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. She met Pavel during the

Civil War A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...

; he was a runaway and asked for shelter. During the 1920s she taught peasant children Russian language and literature. According to Vladimir Basov Jr., his father had Russian, Finnish and Georgian roots.Vladimir Basov: Everything About My Mother
Karavan Istoriy, October, 2011. (in Russian) In 1941 Vladimir Basov joined the

Great Patriotic War The Eastern Front of World War II was a theatre of conflict between the European Axis powers against the Soviet Union (USSR), Poland and other Allies, which encompassed Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Northeast Europe (Baltics), and Sout ...

. He served in the

Red Army The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (Russian: Рабо́че-крестья́нская Кра́сная армия),) often shortened to the Red Army, was the army and air force of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and, after ...

as an artillery officer, mortar battery commander, then, as a staff officer in the 28th Special Artillery Division in the rank of

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. He was awarded the

Medal "For Battle Merit" The Medal "For Battle Merit" (russian: Медаль «За боевые заслуги») was a Soviet military medal awarded for " combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defense of the state borders", or "successful military ...

in 1943 and the

Order of the Red Star The Order of the Red Star (russian: Орден Красной Звезды, Orden Krasnoy Zvezdy) was a military decoration of the Soviet Union. It was established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 6 April 193 ...

in 1945 for displaying outstanding heroism during the capture of a Nazi military base.Basov Vladimir Pavlovich, born 1923
National Act of Bravery During the Great Patriotic War 1941-1944, online archive by the

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. (in Russian) He was wounded in action, but continued serving until the war ended. In 1947 Basov entered

VGIK The Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (russian: Всероссийский государственный институт кинематографии имени С. А. Герасимова, meaning ''All-Russian State Institute of Cinemat ...

. He studied direction under

Sergei Yutkevich Sergei Iosifovich Yutkevich (russian: Серге́й Ио́сифович Ютке́вич, 28 December 1904 – 23 April 1985) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. He was a People's Artist of the USSR (1962) and a Hero of ...

and Mikhail Romm and graduated in 1952 to work on the

Mosfilm Mosfilm (russian: Мосфильм, ''Mosfil’m'' ) is a film studio which is among the largest and oldest in the Russian Federation and in Europe. Founded in 1924 in the USSR as a production unit of that nation's film monopoly, its output incl ...

studio. As a director Basov made 18 films, and one teleplay. Among his most acclaimed pictures is the TV adaption of

Mikhail Bulgakov Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov ( rus, links=no, Михаил Афанасьевич Булгаков, p=mʲɪxɐˈil ɐfɐˈnasʲjɪvʲɪtɕ bʊlˈɡakəf; – 10 March 1940) was a Soviet writer, medical doctor, and playwright active in the fir ...

's play ''

The Days of the Turbins ''The Days of the Turbins'' (russian: Дни Турбиных, translit=Dni Turbinykh) is a four-act play by Mikhail Bulgakov based upon his novel ''The White Guard''. It was written in 1925 and premiered on 5 October 1926 in Moscow Art Theatr ...

'' and a big-screen spy thriller ''The Shield and the Sword'' (1968) which he also co-wrote. He is credited with writing screenplays to most of his movies. In 1963 his friend

Georgiy Daneliya Georgiy Nikolayevich Daneliya ( ka, გიორგი ნიკოლოზის ძე დანელია; russian: Георгий Николаевич Данелия; 25 August 1930 – 4 April 2019), also known as Giya Daneliya ( ka, გ� ...

offered a small part in the upcoming film ''

Walking the Streets of Moscow ''Walking the Streets of Moscow'' (''I walk across Moscow'', russian: link=no, italics=yes, Я шагаю по Москве) is a 1964 Soviet film directed by Georgiy Daneliya and produced by Mosfilm studios. It stars Nikita Mihalkov, Aleksei Lokt ...

'' (1963). Basov quickly turned into one of the most beloved Soviet comedy actors. He usually portrayed episodic, but distinguishing characters running some shady businesses, such as the lonely official in ''

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears ''Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears'' (russian: Москва слезам не верит, Moskva slezam ne verit) is a 1980 Soviet romantic drama film made by Mosfilm. It was written by Valentin Chernykh and directed by Vladimir Menshov. The leadi ...

''. Among his bigger roles is Viktor Myshlaevsky in ''

'' (1976), Huck Finn's father in ''

Hopelessly Lost ''Hopelessly Lost'' (russian: Совсем пропащий, Sovsem propashchiy) is a 1973 Soviet adventure comedy directed by Georgiy Daneliya based on Mark Twain's 1884 novel ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn''. Cinematography by Vadim Yusov. It ...

'' (1973), Duremar in ''The Adventures of Buratino'' (1975), Pyotr Luzhin in ''Crime and Punishment'' (1969), Artur Arturovich in ''The Flight'' (1970), Stump in ''

The Adventures of the Elektronic ''The Adventures of Electronic'' (russian: Приключения Электроника, translit. Priklyucheniya Elektronika) is a 1979 Soviet children's science fiction TV miniseries, directed by Konstantin Bromberg. The series' screenpl ...

'' (1979). He also voiced a number of popular animated cartoons. His busy schedule mixed with heavy drinking resulted in serious health problems during the 1980s. In 1983 he survived a stroke that led to complete paralysis of half of his body, yet he continued working. Basov died after the second stroke in 1987. He was buried on the

Kuntsevo Cemetery The Kuntsevo Cemetery (russian: Ку́нцевское кла́дбище, kúntsevkoye kládbishche) is a cemetery servicing Kuntsevo, Moscow. It is located on the bank of the Setun River, to the south of the Mozhaisk Highway (the continuation o ...

.Basov Vladimir Pavlovich (1923-1987)
Celebrity Tombs A member of the

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since 1948.

Personal life

Vladimir Basov was married three times to three Soviet actresses. His first wife was

Roza Makagonova Roza Ivanovna Makagonova (russian: Роза Ивановна Макагонова, 28 October 1927 – 18 April 1995) was a Soviet actress. Makagonova was awarded as a Meritorious Artist in 1976. Biography Makagonova was born in 1927 in Samara. ...

(1927-1995). They met while studying at

. They had no children. His second marriage was to

Natalya Fateyeva Natalya Nikolayevna Fateyeva (russian: Наталья Николаевна Фатеева; born 23 December 1934) is a Soviet and Russian film actress and television presenter. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 1956. People's Artist ...

. They had one son - Vladimir Basov Jr. (born 1959), also a prominent actor and film director. His last wife was

Valentina Titova Valentina Antipovna Titova (russian: Валентина Антиповна Титова; February 6, 1942 in Korolyov, Moscow Oblast SSSR) is a Russian actress. Biography Valentina Antipovna Titova was born on 6 February 1942 in the city of K ...

. Their son Aleksandr Basov (born 1965) is a Russian film director as well, while their daughter Yelizaveta (born 1971) finished dance courses.

Selected filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Basov, Vladimir 1923 births 1987 deaths 20th-century Russian male actors People from Valuysky District Communist Party of the Soviet Union members Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography alumni People's Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of the USSR Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Recipients of the Order of the Red Star Recipients of the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR Russian film directors Russian male film actors Russian male voice actors 20th-century Russian screenwriters Male screenwriters 20th-century Russian male writers Soviet people of Finnish descent Soviet film directors Soviet male film actors Soviet male voice actors Soviet military personnel of World War II Soviet screenwriters Burials at Kuntsevo Cemetery