Kirill Yuryevich Lavrov (russian: link=no, Кирилл Юрьевич Лавров; 15 September 1925 – 27 April 2007) was a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor and director.

Biography

Childhood

Kirill Yuryevich Lavrov was born on 15 September 1925, in Leningrad, USSR (now St. Petersburg, Russia). He was baptized by the

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in Lavrushinskoe Podvorie

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in Leningrad. Young Kirill Lavrov was brought up in Leningrad, in a family with deep roots in St. Petersburg society. He was fond of literature and theater from a young age, and was exposed to a highly stimulating intellectual environment in his family. He was also a good sportsman: he took gymnastics, fencing, and was a member of the youth football (soccer) team at "Spartak" sports club in Leningrad.

War

During

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...

Kirill Lavrov was evacuated to Kirov, then to

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. There he worked as a metal worker at a military-industrial plant. In the beginning of 1943, then 17-year-old Lavrov applied to join the

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

to fight the

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. He was sent for training to

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at Technical School of

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, from which he graduated in 1945. Then he served as an aircraft technician in the

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, he was stationed at an Air Force Base on the Kuril island of

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until 1950. There he was also involved in acting with an amateur troupe at a local army club. In 1950 he was discharged from the Red Army and reunited with his parents in

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Film career

In 1955, Kirill Lavrov made his film debut in '' Vasyok Trubachyov and His Comrades'', directed by

Ilya Frez Ilya Abramovich Frez (russian: Илья Абрамович Фрэз; 20 August 1909, Roslavl – 22 June 1994, Moscow), PAU, was a Soviet film director primarily known for his films for younger viewers. Among his films was the internationally pop ...

. In 1964, Lavrov shot to fame with his leading role as Sintsov in ''

The Alive and the Dead ''The Alive and the Dead'' (russian: Живые и мёртвые, Zhivye i myortvye) is a 1964 Soviet film directed by Aleksandr Stolper based on the eponymous 1959 novel ''The Living and the Dead'' by Konstantin Simonov. Plot The film tak ...

'', a war drama by director

Aleksandr Stolper Aleksandr Borisovich Stolper (russian: Александр Борисович Столпер; 12 August 1907, in Dvinsk (now Daugavpils) – 12 January 1979, in Moscow) was a Soviet film director and screenwriter. He directed 14 films between 1 ...

. Kirill Lavrov received international acclaim for the leading role as Ivan Karamazov in an Oscar-nominated film ''

The Brothers Karamazov ''The Brothers Karamazov'' (russian: Братья Карамазовы, ''Brat'ya Karamazovy'', ), also translated as ''The Karamazov Brothers'', is the last novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Dostoevsky spent nearly two years writing '' ...

'' (1969), which he also directed together with his co-star,

Mikhail Ulyanov Mikhail Ulyanov may refer to: * Mikhail Alexandrovich Ulyanov, actor * Mikhail Ivanovich Ulyanov, diplomat {{disambig ...

, after the death of the original film director

Ivan Pyryev Ivan Aleksandrovich Pyryev (russian: Ива́н Алекса́ндрович Пы́рьев; – 7 February 1968) was a Soviet-Russian film director and screenwriter remembered as the high priest of Stalinist cinema. He was awarded six Stal ...

. Among Lavrov's other achievements were his roles in such films as ''

Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , group=n ( ; 7 May 1840 – 6 November 1893) was a Russian composer of the Romantic period. He was the first Russian composer whose music would make a lasting impression internationally. He wrote some of the most popu ...

'' (1969), ''

Taming of the Fire ''Taming of the fire'' (russian: Укрощение огня, Ukroshcheniye ognya) is a 1972 film, directed by Daniil Khrabrovitsky and starring Kirill Lavrov.Kirill Lavrov in the movie "Taming of the Fire" Kirill Lavrov in the movie "Taming of t ...

'' (1972), and '' Trust'' (1976).

Filmography

Actor

*1929: ''Tretya molodost'' as (uncredited) *1955: ''Zvyozdy na krylyakh'' as Aviation Student (uncredited) *1955: '' Vasyok Trubachyov and His Comrades'' *1956: ''

Maksim Perepelitsa ''Maksim Perepelitsa'' (russian: Максим Перепелица) is a 1955 comedy film directed by Anatoly Granik. The song "Let's Go" (known in Russian as "V Put") was written for this film. Synopsis Maxime Perepelitsa is a cheerful and quic ...

'' as Army Photojournalist (uncredited) *1956: ''The Quarrel in Lukashi'' *1958: ''Andreyka'' as Viktor Zvonkov *1958: ''V dni oktyabrya'' as Vasya *1959: ''Ssora v Lukashakh'' *1960: ''Povest o molodozhyonakh'' *1960: ''Domoy'' *1961: ''Devchonka, s kotoroy ya druzhil'' as Grigori Streltsov *1963: ''Ulitsa Nyutona, dom 1'' as Timifey Suvernev (voice) *1964: ''

'' ''(russian: Живые и мертвые)'' as Ivan Sintsov *1965: ''Verte mne, lyudi'' as Aleksey Vasilyevich Lapin - Kornev *1966: ''

A Long Happy Life ''A Long Happy Life'' (russian: Долгая счастливая жизнь, Dolgaya schastlivaya zhizn) is a 1966 Soviet melodrama film directed by Gennady Shpalikov. Included in the 100 best Russian films according to the Russian Guild of Film ...

'' as Victor *1967: ''Shtrikhi k portretu'' *1969: ''

'' as Ivan *1969: ''Vozmezdie'' as Ivan Sinzov *1969: ''Nashi znakomyye'' as Leonid Skvortsov *1969: ''Pravdu! Nichego, krome pravdy!'' as Narrator *1969: ''Neitralnye vody'' *1970: ''

'' as Władysław Pachulski *1970: '' Lyubov Yarovaya'' ''(russian: Любовь Яровая)'' as Fyodor Shvandya *1972: ''

'' as Andrei Bashkirtsev *1972: ''Khod beloy korolevy'' as Stepan Chudinov, trener *1974: ''Ocean'' as Admiral Minichyov *1975: ''Eshchyo ne vecher'' as Andrey Pavlov *1976: ''Povest o chelovecheskom serdtse'' as Oleg Somov *1976: '' Trust'' ''(russian: Доверие)'' as Lenin *1977: ''

A Declaration of Love ''A Declaration of Love'' (russian: Объяснение в любви, Obyasneniye v lyubvi) is a 1977 Soviet romance film directed by Ilya Averbakh. Plot The main character is a talented, but timid writer Filippok, together with his country, ...

'' ''(russian: Объяснение в любви)'' as Gladishev *1978: ''Obratnaya svyaz'' as Vladimir Borisovich Okunev *1978: ''

A Hunting Accident ''A Hunting Accident'' (russian: Мой ласковый и нежный зверь, Moy laskovyy i nezhnyy zver, My Affectionate and Tender Beast) is a 1978 Soviet romantic drama directed by Emil Loteanu. It was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film ...

'' as Count Karneyev *1978: ''Obyasneniye v lyubvi'' as Gladishev *1979: ''Yaroslavna, koroleva Frantsii'' *1979: '' A Glass of Water'' (TV Movie) as Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke *1980: ''Puteshestvie v drugoy gorod'' as Sergey Kirillov *1981: ''20 December'' as Wlodziemierz Lenin *1981: ''Na Granatovykh ostrovakh'' *1982: ''Journey to Another Town'' *1982: ''Karakumy, 45 v teni'' *1983: ''

Highway A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It is used for major roads, but also includes other public roads and public tracks. In some areas of the United States, it is used as an equivalent term to controlled-access ...

'' ''(russian: Магистраль)'' as Urzhumov *1983: '' From the Life of a Chief of the Criminal Police'' as Col. Malych Ivan Konstantinovich *1983: ''Probuzhdenie'' *1983: ''Ekho dalnego vzryva'' *1984: ''Preferans po Pyatnitsam'' *1985: ''Taynaya progulka'' as Valeri Stepanovich *1985: ''Tri protsenta riska'' *1985: ''S yubileem podozhdem'' *1986: ''Red Arrow'' as CEO Valeri Petrovich Kropotov *1988: '' Bread is a proper noun'' (aka.. Khleb - Imya suschestvitelnoe) ''()'' as Communist Shabatin *1988: ''Zapretnaya zona'' *1990: ''Blagorodnyy razboynik Vladimir Dubrovskiy'' *1991: ''Shkura'' *1991: ''Ischade ada'' as Governor *1997: ''

Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social w ...

'' *2000: ''

Tender Age Tender Age (russian: Нежный возраст, Nezhniy vozrast) is a 2000 Russian drama film directed by Sergei Solovyov (film director), Sergei Solovyov. Plot The story of one man growing up in a new market-mafia social life, the story of his ...

'' *2000: ''Uboynaya sila'' (TV Series) *2005: ''

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 ...

'' (TV Mini-Series) as

Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate (; grc-gre, Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, ) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of ...

*2009: ''

Attack on Leningrad ''Attack on Leningrad'', or just ''Leningrad'', is a 2009 war film written and directed by Aleksandr Buravsky, set during the Siege of Leningrad. Plot In 1941 Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union and their troops besieged the city of Leningr ...

'' as Radio host (final film role)

Stage works

* Ocean * Uncle Vanya * The Three Sisters * Boris Godunov * And Quiet Flows The Don * Before Sunset * The Quartet

Honours and awards

Order of Merit for the Fatherland 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 ...

; **2nd class (2 September 2005) - for outstanding contribution to the development of theatrical art, and many years of creative activity **3rd class (13 September 2000) - for his great personal contribution to the development of theatrical art **4th class (5 August 1995) - for services to the state and many years of fruitful work in the arts and culture *

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 ...

(1985) *

Order of Lenin The Order of Lenin (russian: Орден Ленина, Orden Lenina, ), named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930. The order was the highest civilian decoration ...

(1985) *

Order of the October Revolution The Order of the October Revolution (russian: Орден Октябрьской Революции, ''Orden Oktyabr'skoy Revolyutsii'') was instituted on October 31, 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferr ...

(1971) *

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 ...

(1975) *

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 ...

(1967) * Medals "For Victory over Germany in World War II", "Victory over Japan", "To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Soviet Army and Navy", commemorative medals of the anniversary of Victory *

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 significa ...

(1972) *

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 ...

(1970) *

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 ...

(1963) * People's Artist of Ukraine (2003) * Lenin Prize (1982) - for his role of Lenin in the play "On reading again ..." (1980) on the stage LBADT Gorky *

USSR State Prize The USSR State Prize (russian: links=no, Государственная премия СССР, Gosudarstvennaya premiya SSSR) was the Soviet Union's state honor. It was established on 9 September 1966. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, t ...

(1978) - a performance of "Silent Don" Mikhail Sholokhov, placed on the stage LBADT Gorky (1977) *

Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR The Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR was an annual State Prize established by the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR in 1965. Three Vasilyev Brothers prizes were awarded annually from 1966 until 1990 for cinematographic works of all kinds ( ...

(1974) - for his role Andrey Ilyitch Bashkirtseva in the movie "The Taming of the Fire" (1972) * Russian President's Award for Literature and the Arts (1997) * Russian Presidential Prize "For outstanding contribution to the development of Russian cinema" (2000) * Diploma of the Government of Russia (2000) * Honorary citizen of St. Petersburg (1995) * Honorary Diploma of the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg (2000) * Certificate of Merit of the President of Yakutia (2007) 0* Winner of Tsarskoye Selo Art Prize (2004)

References

External links

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Celebrated Russian actor Kirill Lavrov dies at 81

Кирилл Лавров на rusactors.ru

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