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Russian movie stars died in 1977

Here are 1 famous actors from Russian Empire died in 1977:

Yuri Zavadsky

Yuri Zavadsky (June 30, 1894 Moscow-April 5, 1977 Moscow) also known as Yuri Alexandrovich Zavadsky or Yuri Aleksandrovich Zavadsky was a Russian actor and theatre director.

Zavadsky was born into a theatrical family and made his debut in 1912 at the Maly Theatre in Moscow. He went on to play leading roles in the Moscow Art Theatre and the Vakhtangov Theatre. During World War II, he organized a travelling theatre group, which performed for soldiers on the front lines.

In 1949, Zavadsky became the artistic director of the Central Children's Theatre in Moscow, where he produced plays based on classic Russian fairy tales. He was also a professor at the Moscow Art Theatre School, where he taught acting and directing.

Zavadsky was awarded numerous honors throughout his career, including the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1948 and the Stalin Prize in 1949. He died in Moscow in 1977 and was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery.

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