Yevgeny Yakovlevich Vesnik (russian: Евге́ний Я́ковлевич Ве́сник; 15 January 1923 in

Petrograd 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 ...

– 10 April 2009 in

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Евгений Весник. Всё не как у людей
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and

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actor. The son of Yakov Vesnik,Евгений Весник: Люблю пьяниц
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plant, he fought the Germans in

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. He worked at 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 ...

from 1963 and was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1989, three years before his retirement from the stage.

Career

Primarily a

comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and entertaining events or situations while the person or a ...

, Vesnik is remembered as the first Soviet actor to play the character of

Ostap Bender Ostap Bender (russian: Остап Бендер; in ''The Twelve Chairs'' he called himself Ostap-Suleyman-Berta-Maria-Bender- Bey, in ''The Little Golden Calf'' he called himself Bender-Zadunaysky, in later novels he was also called Ostap Ibragim ...

. After he was remembered as Taratar 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), one of greatest Soviet films for children'. Among his other roles are the policeman in ''

Old Khottabych ''Starik Khottabych'' (russian: Старик Хоттабыч, ''Old Man Khottabych'' or ''Old Khottabych'') is a Sovcolor Soviet fantasy film produced in the USSR by Goskino at Kinostudyia Lenfilm (Lenfilm Studio) in 1956, based on a children's ...

'', boss of sport complex in ''

Seven Old Men and a Girl ''Seven Old Men and a Girl'' (russian: Семь стариков и одна девушка, Sem starikov i odna devushka) is a 1968 Soviet comedy film directed by Yevgeny Karelov. Plot Elena Velichko — a young graduate of the sports institute, ...

'', procurator in ''

Die Fledermaus ' (, ''The Flittermouse'' or ''The Bat'', sometimes called ''The Revenge of the Bat'') is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, which premiered in 1874. Background The original ...

'', commissioner in ''

Charodei ''Charodei'' (russian: Чародеи, translations ''Enchanters'', ''Sorcerers'', ''Magicians'') is a 1982 Soviet Union, Soviet romantic fantasy musical film directed by Konstantin Bromberg. Plot summary Ivan Puhov (Abdulov) is in love with ...

'' (1982), radist in ''

Weather Is Good on Deribasovskaya, It Rains Again on Brighton Beach ''Weather Is Good on Deribasovskaya, It Rains Again on Brighton Beach'' (russian: На Дерибасовской хорошая погода, или На Брайтон-Бич опять идут дожди) is a 1992 joint Russian– American pro ...

'' and many other films. He died, aged 86, on 10 April 2009 in Moscow after suffering a stroke.В Москве скончался актёр Евгений Весник
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Honors and awards

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 *

Order of the Red Banner of Labour The Order of the Red Banner of Labour (russian: Орден Трудового Красного Знамени, translit=Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni) was an order of the Soviet Union established to honour great deeds and services to th ...

Order of Friendship of Peoples The Order of Friendship of Peoples (russian: oрден Дружбы народов, translit=orden Druzhby narodov) was an order of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to persons (including non-citizens), organizations, enterprises, military unit ...

* Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class *

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 ...

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 ...

*Two Medals "For Courage" * Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg" *

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 ...

Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow" The Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow" (russian: Медаль «В память 800-летия Москвы») was a state commemorative medal of the Soviet Union established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Sov ...

Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" The Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" (russian: Юбилейная медаль «50 лет Вооружённых Сил СССР») was a state military commemorative medal of the Soviet Union established on December 26, 1 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(1961) *

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 ...

(1971) * People's Artist of the USSR (1989)

Selected filmography

* ''

Othello ''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cypru ...

'' (1955) as Roderigo * ''

'' (1957) as guard policeman * '' The Adventures of Buratino'' (1959) as Father Carlo (voice) * '' An Ordinary Miracle'' (1965) as hunter * ''

Strong with Spirit ''Strong with Spirit'' (russian: Сильные духом, Silnye dukhom) is a 1967 Soviet spy film directed by Viktor Georgiyev based on a screenplay by Anatoli Grebnev and Aleksandr Lukin. It tells the story of the Soviet intelligence office ...

'' (1967) as Voronchuk * '' I Loved You'' (1968) as Pavel Golikov * ''

Trembita The trembita (from the old Germanic ''trumba'', "to trumpet") is an alpine horn made of wood. It is common among Ukrainian highlanders Hutsuls who live in western Ukraine, eastern Poland, Slovakia, and northern Romania. In Poland it is known as ...

'' (1968) as Bogdan Susik * ''

The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers ''The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers'' (russian: Новые приключения Неуловимых, translit. ''Novye prikluchenya Neulovimykh'') is a 1968 Soviet action film, a sequel of ''The Elusive Avengers'', directed by E ...

'' (1968) as Polpovnik * '' Ded Moroz and Summer'' (1969, Short) as truck driver / policeman / doctor (voice) * ''

'' (1970, TV Movie) as sports complex director * ''

Adventures of the Yellow Suitcase ''Adventures of the Yellow Suitcase'' (russian: Приключения жёлтого чемоданчика, Priklucheniya zheltogo chemodanchika) is a 1970 children's film directed by Ilya Frez based on the eponymous story by Sofia Prokofieva. P ...

'' (1970) as Airport manager * ''

Officers An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...

'' (1971) as paramedic * ''

We Didn't Learn This ''We Didn't Learn This'' (russian: Это мы не проходили, Zto my ne prokhodili) is a 1975 Soviet drama film directed by Ilya Frez. Plot The film tells about the students of a pedagogical university who go to practice, where they pa ...

'' (1976) as Ivan Andreevich, glavniy arkhitektor * ''

'' (1979, TV Movie) as Prosecutor * ''

'' (1979, TV Mini-Series) as Math Teacher 'Tarator' * ''

The Theme ''The Theme'' (russian: Тема, Tema) is a 1979 Soviet comedy film directed by Gleb Panfilov. It tells the story of an egotistical playwright who thinks of himself as an artist, but who allows the system to make him write conformist plays. The ...

'' (1979) as Igor Paschin, writer * '' The Fairfax Millions'' (1980) as Police Commissioner * '' Dog in Boots'' (1981, Short) as Cardinal's Cat (voice) * '' Sorcerers'' (1982, TV Movie) as chairman of the commission * ''

Act, Manya! ''Act, Manya!'' (russian: Действуй, Маня!, Deistvui Manya) is a 1991 Soviet science fiction film, science fiction comedy film directed by Roman Yershov. Plot Two scientists: the biologist-geneticist (Yevgeny Vesnik) and the programmer ...

'' (1991) as biologist and geneticist Yevgeni Danilovitch * ''

'' (1992) as Monya, ex-radist * ''

What a Mess! ''Shirli-myrli'' (russian: Ширли-мырли, also released as ''What a Mess!'') is a 1995 farce comedy film of the early post-soviet era directed by Vladimir Menshov. Centered around a pursued con man, who stole a huge diamond, the movie, amon ...

'' (1995) as doctor * ''

The Master and Margarita ''The Master and Margarita'' (russian: Мастер и Маргарита) is a novel by Soviet writer Mikhail Bulgakov, written in the Soviet Union between 1928 and 1940 during Stalin's regime. A censored version, with several chapters cut by ...

'' (2006) as professor Stravinskiy (final film role)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vesnik, Yevgeny 1923 births 2009 deaths Male actors from Saint Petersburg Soviet male actors Honored Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of the USSR Recipients of the Medal "For Courage" (Russia) Recipients of the Medal of Zhukov Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Recipients of the Order of the Red Star Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class Russian people of Belarusian descent Russian people of Czech descent Burials in Troyekurovskoye Cemetery