Russian movie stars died at 68
Here are 2 famous actors from Russian Empire died at 68:
Nikolai Podvoisky
Nikolai Podvoisky (February 1, 1880 Russian Empire-July 28, 1948 Soviet Union) also known as Nikolaj Podvojskij, Nikolai Padvoisky, N.I. Podvoiski or N. Podvoisky was a Russian actor.
Actually, Nikolai Podvoisky is not an actor but a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet military commander. He was one of the founders of the Red Guards, the precursor to the Red Army, and played a key role in the October Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the Provisional Government and brought the Bolsheviks to power. He later held various positions in the Soviet government and military, including Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs and head of the Political Directorate of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. However, he fell out of favor with Joseph Stalin and was arrested and exiled in 1938, during the Great Purge. He died in obscurity ten years later.
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Maurice Moscovitch
Maurice Moscovitch (November 23, 1871 Odessa-June 18, 1940 Los Angeles) also known as Morris Maaskov or Maurice Moscovich was a Russian actor. He had one child, Noel Madison.
He died caused by surgery.
Maurice Moscovitch's family moved to London when he was just a child, where he began his acting career as a teenager. He toured the United States with various theater companies before settling in New York City in 1898. Moscovitch became one of the leading actors in Yiddish theater, and eventually transitioned to English language productions on Broadway. He appeared in several films in the 1910s and 1920s, but his stage work remained his primary focus. Moscovitch was known for his dramatic range and versatility, and was particularly skilled in character roles. He continued to act until his death in 1940 at the age of 68.
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