Russian movie stars died in 1956
Here are 2 famous actors from Russian Empire died in 1956:
Mikheil Gelovani
Mikheil Gelovani (January 6, 1893 Kutaisi Governorate-December 21, 1956 Moscow) also known as M. Goldvani, Михаи́л Гео́ргиевич Гелова́ни or Mikhail Georgievich Gelovani was a Russian actor.
Gelovani starred in over 40 Soviet films, but is most famous for his role as Joseph Stalin in several propaganda films. He was honored with the Order of Lenin and the Stalin Prize for his contributions to Soviet cinema. In addition to his acting career, Gelovani was also a professor of acting and served as the head of the acting department at the Moscow Art Theatre. He worked closely with director and playwright Konstantin Stanislavsky, and was a pioneer in the development of modern acting techniques in the Soviet Union. Gelovani's legacy continues to influence modern Russian theatre and cinema.
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Mikhail Rasumny
Mikhail Rasumny (May 13, 1890 Odessa-February 17, 1956 Woodland Hills) a.k.a. Mikhail Rasumni, Mikhail Razumnyy, Michael Rasumny or Михаїл Разумний was a Russian actor.
He was known for his comedic roles and acted in over 90 films throughout his career. Rasumny began his acting career in the 1920s in the Soviet Union and later moved to Poland, France, and the United States. He immigrated to the US in the 1930s and continued to act in films, often playing the role of Eastern European characters. Rasumny also appeared in several Broadway productions, including "The Straw Hat" and "The Little Giant." In addition to his acting career, Rasumny was a talented musician and played several instruments including the accordion and the piano. Despite facing discrimination and antisemitism in his acting career, Rasumny was known for his humor and positivity both on and off the screen.
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