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Russian movie stars died in 1999

Here are 1 famous actors from Russian Empire died in 1999:

Maxim Munzuk

Maxim Munzuk (September 15, 1912 Tandinsky District-July 28, 1999 Kyzyl) also known as Maksim Munzuk, Maxim Monguzhukovich Munzuk or Maksim Monguzhukovich Munzuk was a Russian actor, singer, composer, theatre director and teacher.

He was born to a family of Tuvan and Buryat ancestry and grew up in the remote mountains of Tuva. In 1936, he graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory and went on to perform in various stage plays and films. One of his most notable roles was as the central character Gizhiga in the 1975 Soviet film "The Red Snowball Tree", which won the Golden Prize at the Moscow International Film Festival. In addition to his acting career, Munzuk was also known for his involvement in the preservation and promotion of Tuva's traditional culture. He founded several theatre groups and schools in Tuva, and his contributions earned him several awards, including the Order of the Badge of Honour and the title of People's Artist of the Buryat Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

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