Evgeniy Samoylov

Evgeniy Samoylov

April 15, 1912 (113 years old) in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Yevgeny Samoylov (16 April 1912 – 17 February 2006) was a celebrated Soviet and Russian stage and screen actor known for his heroic and charismatic performances from the 1930s through the 1990s. Born in Saint Petersburg, he trained in theatre and was invited to Moscow by Vsevolod Meyerhold, launching a distinguished stage career before becoming a prominent film star. Samoylov won multiple Stalin Prizes and was named People’s Artist of the USSR in 1974. He was also the father of actress Tatiana Samoilova.

Known For

Waterloo Waterloo
Shchors Shchors
Novelly Novelly
The Alive and the Dead The Alive and the Dead
The Stars Don't Fade The Stars Don't Fade

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