Russian movie stars died at 80
Here are 4 famous actors from Russian Empire died at 80:
Boris Chirkov
Boris Chirkov (August 13, 1901 Lozova-May 28, 1982 Moscow) also known as Boris Petrovich Chirkov, B. Chirkov or Борис Петрович Чирков was a Russian actor.
He died caused by heart failure.
Boris Chirkov was born in Lozova, in the Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire (now Ukraine). He studied acting at the Moscow Art Theatre School and became a notable stage actor in the 1920s and 1930s. Chirkov made his film debut in 1934 and went on to appear in over 70 films, including "The Return of Vasili Bortnikov" (1953) and "The Cranes Are Flying" (1957). He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1966 for his contributions to Soviet cinema. In addition to his acting career, Chirkov also taught at the State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow. He is remembered as one of the most prominent character actors in Soviet film history.
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Nikolay Bogolyubov
Nikolay Bogolyubov (October 22, 1899 Ivanovskoye District-March 9, 1980 Moscow) also known as N. Bogolyubov or Nikolai Ivanovich Bogolyubov was a Russian actor.
Oops! It seems there has been a mistake. Nikolay Bogolyubov is actually a prominent Soviet mathematician and theoretical physicist, not an actor. Here's a corrected bio:
Nikolay Bogolyubov (October 22, 1899 Ivanovskoye District-March 9, 1980 Moscow) was a Russian and Soviet mathematician and theoretical physicist. He made seminal contributions to the field of quantum field theory, in particular the development of the method of Bogolyubov transformations, which is widely used to this day. He also carried out important work in the areas of statistical mechanics, nonlinear mechanics and mathematical physics. Bogolyubov was one of the founders of the Moscow Mathematical School and the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics (ITEP). He was awarded numerous prestigious awards, including the Stalin Prize (1949), the Lenin Prize (1959), and the Max Planck Medal (1979).
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Grigori Aleksandrov
Grigori Aleksandrov (January 23, 1903 Yekaterinburg-December 16, 1983 Moscow) a.k.a. Grigori Alexandrov, Grigori Vasilyevich Aleksandrov, Mormonenko, G. V. Aleksandrov, T. Aleksandrov, Gregory Alexandrov, G. V. Alexandroff, Grigori Vasilyevich Marmonenko, G.V. Aleksandrov, G. Aleksandrova, Grigori Vasilyevich Mormonenko, Grigori Aleksandrow or G. Aleksandrov was a Russian screenwriter, film director, actor and film editor. He had one child, Duglas Aleksandrov.
He died in pyelonephritis.
Grigori Aleksandrov was a prominent figure in Soviet film history, best known for his collaborations with the iconic Soviet director, Sergei Eisenstein. He worked as a screenwriter and editor on Eisenstein's most famous films, including "Battleship Potemkin" and "Alexander Nevsky". In addition to his work with Eisenstein, Aleksandrov also made a name for himself as a director with films such as "Circus" and "Volga Volga". He was a recipient of the prestigious Stalin Prize and was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR. Throughout his career, Aleksandrov remained dedicated to promoting the ideals of Soviet socialism through his work in film.
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Boris Zakhava
Boris Zakhava (May 24, 1896 Pavlohrad-November 12, 1976 Moscow) also known as Boris Evgenyevich Zakhava was a Russian actor and theatre director. His children are Natalya Zakhava-Nekrasova and Tatiana Zakhava.
Born in Pavlohrad, Ukraine, Boris Zakhava began his career in theatre in the early 1920s. He was a prominent member of the Moscow Art Theatre and worked as a director for the Central Children's Theatre in Moscow. He also appeared in over 50 films from the 1930s to the 1970s, including the iconic 1956 film "War and Peace" and the 1975 Soviet film adaptation of "Anna Karenina".
Zakhava was awarded the Stalin Prize in 1946 for his role in the film "The Great Glinka". He also received the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour for his contributions to the Soviet film industry.
In addition to his work in theatre and film, Zakhava was a noted teacher of acting and served as a professor at the Moscow Art Theatre School. He passed away in Moscow in 1976 at the age of 80.
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