Vladimir Abramovich Etush (russian: Влади́мир Абра́мович Э́туш; 6 May 1922 – 9 March 2019) was a

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and

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n film and theater actor of Jewish descent.

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 ...

(1984).

Personal life

Etush was married four times. * Ninel Myshkova (born 1926; died 2003) — actress, the only daughter of General Konstantin Myshkov * Yelena Izmaylova (born 1920; died 2005) — actress, civil marriage * Nina Craynova (born 1927; died 2000) —

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teacher * Yelena Gorbunova (born 1965) — English language teacher He had a daughter, actress Raisa Etush (born 1955), from his marriage with Craynova.

Career

Partial filmography

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'' (1953) as Capt. Said-Ali * ''

The Gadfly ''The Gadfly'' is a novel by Irish-born British writer Ethel Voynich, published in 1897 (United States, June; Great Britain, September of the same year), set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and upris ...

'' (1955) as Martini * ''Vremya letnikh otpuskov'' (1961) as Mamedov * '' The Chairman'' (1964) as Colonel Kaloyev * ''

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'' (1967) as Caucasian passenger * ''

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style ''Kidnapping, Caucasian Style'' (russian: link=no, Кавказская пленница, или Новые приключения Шурика) is a 1967 Soviet comedy film dealing with a humorous plot revolving around bride kidnapping, an old t ...

'' (1967) as comrade Saakhov * ''

An Old, Old Tale ''An Old, Old Tale'' (russian: Старая, старая сказка, Staraya, staraya skazka) is a 1968 Soviet musical film directed by Nadezhda Kosheverova. It is based on four fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen: "The Tinderbox", " The Trav ...

'' (1968) as the king / innkeeper * ''

Solaris Solaris may refer to: Arts and entertainment Literature, television and film * ''Solaris'' (novel), a 1961 science fiction novel by Stanisław Lem ** ''Solaris'' (1968 film), directed by Boris Nirenburg ** ''Solaris'' (1972 film), directed by ...

'' (1968, TV Movie) as Dr. Snaut * ''Muzhskoy razgovor'' (1969) as dyadya Yura * ''Staryy znakomyy'' (1969) * ''

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 ...

'' (1971) as Andrei Bruns * ''Ten'' (1971) as Piestro, Annuanciata's father, hotel keeper, man eater * ''

Mission in Kabul ''Mission in Kabul'' (russian: Миссия в Кабуле, Missiya v Kabule) is a 1970 Soviet drama film directed by Leonid Kvinikhidze. Plot The film takes place in Afghanistan in 1919. The film tells about the struggle of the mission in Kabu ...

'' (1971) as Abdulla-Khan * ''Dela davno minuvshikh dney...'' (1972) * ''

Incorrigible Liar ''Incorrigible Liar'' (russian: Неисправимый лгун, Neispravimiy lgun) is a 1973 Soviet comedy film directed by Villen Azarov. Plot Alexei Ivanovich Tyutyurin ( Georgy Vitsin) is a very kind and gentle person who has been working as ...

'' (1973) as Prince of Burukhtania Emir Burokhtan Second Second * '' Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future'' (1973) as Anton Semyonovich Shpak,

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* ''Neylon 100%'' (1973) as Konstantin * '' The Adventures of Buratino'' (1976, TV Movie) as Karabas Barabas * ''

How Ivanushka the Fool Travelled in Search of Wonder ''How Ivanushka the Fool Travelled in Search of Wonder'' (russian: Как Иванушка-дурачок за чудом ходил; trans. ''Kak Ivanushka-durachok za chudom khodil'') is a 1977 Soviet fantasy film produced by Kinostudiya Lenfil ...

'' (1977) as Fakir * ''Po ulitsam komod vodili...'' (1978) as Theatre Director * ''31 June'' (1978, TV Movie) as Malgrim, Master of black and white magic * ''Struktura momenta'' (1980) as Qoca Bayramov * ''Dyuma na Kavkaze'' (1980) * '' The Donkey's Hide'' (1982) as King Gaston IX * ''Ne budite spyashchuyu sobaku'' (1991) as Grigoriy Matveevich Zhivoglaz * ''Mechty idiota'' (1993) as Funt * ''Bravye parni'' (1993) as Zhiguli's owner * ''

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'' (1998) as Monarch * ''Park Sovetskogo perioda'' (2006) * ''

The Three Musketeers ''The Three Musketeers'' (french: Les Trois Mousquetaires, links=no, ) is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight f ...

'' (2013) as Gerbier * ''Ubezhat, dognat, vluybitsya'' (2015)

Honours and awards

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 ...

* 1943 —

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 ...

* 1964 —

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 ...

* 1971 —

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 ...

* 1984 —

* 1985 —

Order of the Patriotic War The Order of the Patriotic War (russian: Орден Отечественной войны, Orden Otechestvennoy voiny) is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisan ...

, 1st class *

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 ...

: **1985 — 4th class for services to the state, the progress made in labor, science, culture, art, and a great contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between nations **2003 — 3rd class for his great contribution to the development of national culture and theater education' **2008 — 2nd class for his outstanding contribution to the development of theatrical art and many years of teaching activity **2018 — 1st class for his outstanding contribution to the development of theatrical art and many years of creative activity * 2001 —

State Prize of the Russian Federation The State Prize of the Russian Federation, officially translated in Russia as Russian Federation National Award, is a state honorary prize established in 1992 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. In 2004 the rules for selection of laureates ...

in Literature and Art for his role in the play ''Uncle's Dream'' (10 June 2002) * 2005 — Commander of the Order For Contribution to Victory * 2007 —

Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky The Imperial Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky was an order of chivalry of the Russian Empire first awarded on by Empress Catherine I of Russia. History The introduction of the Imperial Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky was envisioned by Emperor ...

for Fatherland and writings * 2008 — Order of Honorary Citizen of Russia * 2008 —

Order of Diaghilev Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

for the benefit of Russian culture *

Order of Peter the Great Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of ...

, 1st class * 2017 — Golden MaskПервые лауреаты премии «Золотая маска» досрочно объявлены в Москве
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* 1922 births 2019 deaths 20th-century Russian male actors 21st-century Russian male actors Academicians of the Russian Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences "Nika" Communist Party of the Soviet Union members Honored Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of the USSR Recipients of the Medal of Zhukov Recipients of the Nika Award Recipients of the Order of the Red Star Full Cavaliers of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" State Prize of the Russian Federation laureates Jewish Russian actors Russian drama teachers Russian male film actors Russian male stage actors Russian male television actors Russian people of Armenian descent Russian people of Jewish descent Soviet drama teachers Soviet male film actors Soviet male stage actors Soviet male television actors Soviet military personnel of World War II {{USSR-actor-stub Burials at Novodevichy Cemetery