Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
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Armen Dzigarkhanyan is one of the most popular Soviet
, Russia
n and Armenia
n actors.
He starred in dozens of Soviet films (such as The Elusive Avengers
and many others) and provided the voice for many cartoon characters. He founded his own theater in Moscow
.
Dzigarkhanyan worked as assistant cameraman at Armenfilm
studios in 1953–1954. He began his acting career in 1955 at the Russian Stanislavsky Theater in Yerevan
, and in 1967 moved to the Lenkom Theatre
in Moscow
.
In 1969, he joined the Mayakovsky Academic Theater. Dzhigarkhanyan was awarded the Armenian Republican State Prize in 1975 for Triangle and again in 1979 for Snow in Mourning. He appeared as a chief gangster
in the 1979 TV series The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
, playing opposite Vladimir Vysotsky
's police investigator.
In 1981, he plays a leading role as Nazi Max Richard in an international Cast (Claude Jade
, Alain Delon
and Curd Jürgens
) in Russian-French Movie Teheran 43
.
Dzigarkhanyan was given the title of People's Artist of the USSR
in 1985.
He has appeared in more than 170 films, according to IMDb. This does not include TV series, voice works and uncredited appearances. Some suggest the real figure is over 200 films.
Voice
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, Russia
Russia
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n and Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n actors.
He starred in dozens of Soviet films (such as The Elusive Avengers
The Elusive Avengers
The Elusive Avengers is a 1966 Soviet film directed by Edmond Keosayan and made by Mosfilm. It is based on the novel Red Little Devils by Pavel Blyakhin....
and many others) and provided the voice for many cartoon characters. He founded his own theater in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.
Dzigarkhanyan worked as assistant cameraman at Armenfilm
Armenfilm
Armenfilm is an Armenian film studio in Yerevan. The film studio was founded on 16 April 1923 as the State Cinema Organisation with Daniel Dznuni as the first director....
studios in 1953–1954. He began his acting career in 1955 at the Russian Stanislavsky Theater in Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
, and in 1967 moved to the Lenkom Theatre
Lenkom Theatre
Lenkom Theatre is the official name of what was once known as the Moscow State Theatre named after Lenin's Komsomol. Designed by Illarion Ivanov-Schitz, it was built in 1907 to house a Merchant's Club, and was home to many theatrical and musical performances...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.
In 1969, he joined the Mayakovsky Academic Theater. Dzhigarkhanyan was awarded the Armenian Republican State Prize in 1975 for Triangle and again in 1979 for Snow in Mourning. He appeared as a chief gangster
Gangster
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster....
in the 1979 TV series The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed is a 1979 Soviet 5-part television miniseries directed by Stanislav Govorukhin. It achieved the status of a cult film in the USSR, and along with Seventeen Moments of Spring it became a part of popular culture with several generations of russophone TV viewers...
, playing opposite Vladimir Vysotsky
Vladimir Vysotsky
Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky was a Soviet singer, songwriter, poet, and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture. He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often humorous street...
's police investigator.
In 1981, he plays a leading role as Nazi Max Richard in an international Cast (Claude Jade
Claude Jade
Claude Marcelle Jorré, better known as Claude Jade , was a French actress, known for starring as Christine in François Truffaut's three films Stolen Kisses , Bed and Board and Love on the Run . Jade acted in theatre, film and television...
, Alain Delon
Alain Delon
Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon is a French actor. He rose quickly to stardom, and by the age of 23 was already being compared to French actors such as Gérard Philipe and Jean Marais, as well as American actor James Dean. He was even called the male Brigitte Bardot...
and Curd Jürgens
Curd Jürgens
Curd Gustav Andreas Gottlieb Franz Jürgens was a German-Austrian stage and film actor. He was usually billed in English-speaking films as Curt Jurgens.-Early life:...
) in Russian-French Movie Teheran 43
Teheran 43
Teheran 43 is a 1981 USSR-France-Switzerland film made by Mosfilm, Mediterraneo Cine and Pro Dis Film, directed by Aleksandr Alov and Vladimir Naumov.The film was the leader of Soviet distribution in 1981 and had 47.5 million viewers...
.
Dzigarkhanyan was given the title of People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
in 1985.
He has appeared in more than 170 films, according to IMDb. This does not include TV series, voice works and uncredited appearances. Some suggest the real figure is over 200 films.
Selected filmography
Actor- Hello, That's Me!Hello, That's Me!Hello, That's Me! is a 1966 Armenian drama film directed by Frunze Dovlatyan. It was entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival.- Cast :* Armen Dzhigarkhanyan - Artyom Manvelyan* Rolan Bykov - Oleg Ponomaryov* Natalya Fateyeva - Lyusya...
(1966) - The New Adventures of the Elusive AvengersThe New Adventures of the Elusive AvengersThe New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers is a 1968 Soviet action movie, a sequel of The Elusive Avengers, directed by Edmond Keosayan and made on Mosfilm.-Plot:...
(1968) - The Crown of the Russian Empire, or Once Again the Elusive AvengersThe Crown of the Russian Empire, or Once again the Elusive AvengersThe Crown of the Russian Empire, or Once Again the Elusive Avengers is a 1971 Soviet action movie, a second sequel of The Elusive Avengers, directed by Edmond Keosayan and made on Mosfilm.-Synopsis:...
(1971) - Hello, I'm Your Aunt!Hello, I'm Your Aunt!Hello, I'm Your Aunt! is a Soviet 1975 musical comedy film directed by Viktor Titov loosely based on the play Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas. Runtime - 98 min. Produced by T/O Ekran...
(1975) - The Meeting Place Cannot Be ChangedThe Meeting Place Cannot Be ChangedThe Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed is a 1979 Soviet 5-part television miniseries directed by Stanislav Govorukhin. It achieved the status of a cult film in the USSR, and along with Seventeen Moments of Spring it became a part of popular culture with several generations of russophone TV viewers...
(1979) - Teheran 43Teheran 43Teheran 43 is a 1981 USSR-France-Switzerland film made by Mosfilm, Mediterraneo Cine and Pro Dis Film, directed by Aleksandr Alov and Vladimir Naumov.The film was the leader of Soviet distribution in 1981 and had 47.5 million viewers...
(1981)
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- Once Upon a DogOnce Upon a DogOnce Upon a Dog is an acclaimed Soviet cartoon, adapted from a Ukrainian folk tale....
(1982) — The Wolf - Formula of Love (1984) — Count Cagliostro
- Treasure Island (1988) — John Silver