Russian movie stars died in 1964

Here are 2 famous actors from Russian Empire died in 1964:

Henry Sharp

Henry Sharp (February 19, 1889 Riga-January 10, 1964 Brooklyn) also known as Henry Schact or Henry Sharpe was a Russian actor.

He started his career in Moscow theaters before moving to the United States in the early 1920s. In America, he appeared in several Broadway productions and later in films, including "The Cocoanuts" (1929) and "The Little Giant" (1933). Sharp also had a successful career as a voice actor, lending his voice to many popular radio programs in the 1930s and 1940s. Despite his success, Sharp was known for his humble and unassuming nature, rarely granting interviews or seeking the spotlight. He passed away in Brooklyn in 1964 at the age of 74.

Vladimir Yershov

Vladimir Yershov (September 28, 1896 Moscow-June 7, 1964 Moscow) a.k.a. Vladimir Lvovich Yershov, Vladimir Ershov or V. Yershov was a Russian actor.

Yershov graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School and became a member of the Moscow Art Theater in 1916. He went on to become a successful stage actor, starring in productions of plays by Chekhov, Gogol, Shakespeare, and Ostrovsky.

In addition to his work on stage, Yershov appeared in a number of Soviet films, including the 1945 war drama "The Great Lights" and the 1961 historical epic "Ivan the Terrible, Part II." He was also a popular voice actor, lending his voice to a number of animated films.

Yershov was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1949 and continued to perform on stage and screen until shortly before his death in 1964.

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