Yuri Bogatyryov

Biography

Yuri Bogatyryov was a renowned Soviet actor born on March 2, 1947, in Riga, Latvia. He graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre School in 1968 and quickly became one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. Bogatyryov is best known for his collaborations with director Nikita Mikhalkov, including standout performances in films such as "Slave of Love" (1976), "An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano" (1977), and "Five Evenings" (1979). His role in the 1981 film "Kinfolk" further solidified his reputation as a versatile and compelling actor. Bogatyryov's talent extended to the stage, where he performed at the Sovremennik Theatre. Tragically, his life was cut short when he died on February 2, 1989, in Moscow. Despite his untimely death, Yuri Bogatyryov remains a significant figure in Soviet and Russian cinema.

Known For

Dark Eyes

as Il Maresciallo

An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano

as Sergey Pavlovich Voinitsev

At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own

as Шилов

Oblomov

as Andrei Ivanovich Stoltz

Kin

as Stasik

A Slave of Love

as Maksakov

September Vacation

as Sayapin

Don Cesar de Bazan

as King

A Quiet Day at the End of the War

as German

Yeralash