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Nikolai Karachentsov
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Nikolai Karachentsov in 1990
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Nikolai Petrovich Karachentsov
27 October 1944 |
| Died | 26 October 2018 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Stage and film actor |
| Years active | 1967–2005, 2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Lyudmila Porgina |
| Awards | People's Artist of the RSFSR State Prize of the Russian Federation Order of Honour Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" |
Nikolai Petrovich Karachentsov (Russian: Николай Петрович Караченцов, born October 27, 1944 – died October 26, 2018) was a very famous Soviet and Russian actor. He performed in movies and on stage at the Lenkom Theatre.
Nikolai Karachentsov became super popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Many young people in the Soviet Union loved him, especially after he starred in exciting rock operas. He received important awards, like the title of People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1989. In 2003, he won the State Prize of the Russian Federation. He also received special honors like the Order of Honour.
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Nikolai Karachentsov's Life Story
Growing Up in Moscow
Nikolai Karachentsov was born in Moscow, Russia, on October 27, 1944. His father, Pyotr Karachentsov, was a graphic artist for a magazine. His mother, Yanina Brunak, was a talented choreographer. She created dances for big theaters, including the famous Bolshoi Theatre. She also worked in other countries like Mongolia and Vietnam.
Nikolai's parents separated. When his mother traveled for work, he sometimes lived and studied at a boarding school. During school breaks, he spent summers at a recreation center.
Early Hobbies and Interests
As a child, Nikolai loved swimming. By the time he was 13, he was a champion in diving for a sports school in the USSR. He stopped swimming when he moved to Ulaanbaatar with his mother for two years.
In high school, Nikolai joined a special group at the Central Children's Theater. This group helped keep order at the theater. It also gave them a chance to watch many plays. Soon, an acting studio for students opened, and Nikolai was one of the first to join. He even took classes from famous directors and actors. His first acting role was in a play called Figaro. By then, he knew he wanted to be an actor.
Becoming a Theatre Star
In 1963, Karachentsov started studying at the Moscow Art Theatre School. He graduated with top honors in 1967. Usually, graduates went to the Moscow Art Theater. But in 1967, the Lenkom Theatre needed actors. So, Nikolai and nine other top students joined Lenkom.
He performed in many early plays at Lenkom. A big moment came in 1974 when he played the main role of Till Eulenspiegel in the play Till. This play was based on a famous novel and had music. Nikolai's performance made Till a popular character for young people in the 1970s.
Another important role was in the rock opera Stardom and Death of Joaquin Murieta in 1976. A rock opera is like a musical, but with rock music. In this show, Nikolai played two characters: a ranger and Death.
His most famous theater role was Count Rezanov in the rock opera Juno and Avos. This play became a signature show for Lenkom Theatre. It first opened on July 9, 1981. Nikolai even took singing lessons for the role. In 1983, the show was filmed for TV. It also toured the world, performing in places like Paris, the US, and Germany. This made Nikolai one of the top actors at Lenkom.
He also starred in other popular plays like Optimistic Tragedy and The City of Millionaires.
Nikolai Karachentsov's Film Career
Nikolai Karachentsov started acting in movies in 1967. But he became very active in films after his success in the play Till. One of his best-known film roles was Busygin in The Elder Son (1975).
In the late 1970s, he became one of the busiest actors in the Soviet Union. He was known for doing his own stunts in movies, which made him even more popular. He starred in over 100 films! Some of his famous movies include:
- The Dog in the Manger
- The Adventures of the Elektronic
- White Dew
- A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines
Besides acting, Nikolai also lent his voice to many projects. He dubbed foreign films, meaning he spoke the Russian lines for actors like Jean-Paul Belmondo. He also voiced many cartoons and worked on TV and radio shows.
In the 1990s, he became the head judge for the Andrei Mironov Actor's Song Festival. He also helped open the Nikolay Karachentsov School of Arts in 1994.
Personal Life and Hobbies
In 1975, Nikolai Karachentsov married Russian actress Lyudmila Porgina. They had a son named Andrey three years later.
One of Nikolai's favorite hobbies was playing tennis. He often took part in tennis tournaments. He even played a tennis match with Boris Yeltsin, who was the first president of the Russian Federation, in 1994.
Later Life and Passing
On February 28, 2005, Nikolai Karachentsov was in a car accident. He suffered a serious head injury. After being unconscious for almost a month, he slowly began to recover. He was able to get back on stage in 2007. However, he never fully recovered his ability to speak and walk easily. His last movie role was a small part in White Dew: The Return in 2014.
In 2017, doctors found that Nikolai had lung cancer. He received treatment, but it was not successful.
Nikolai Karachentsov passed away on October 26, 2018, from kidney failure. This was just one day before his 74th birthday.
Selected Films and Voice Roles
Here are some of the films and voice roles Nikolai Karachentsov was known for:
- Actor
- The Elder Son (1976) as Vladimir Busygin
- The Twelve Chairs (1976) as an actor
- The Dog in the Manger (1978) as Marquis of Ricardo
- The Adventures of the Electronic (1979) as Urrie
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1979) as Jefferson Hope
- The House That Swift Built (1982) as Flim, the Lilliputian
- Juno and Avos (rock opera and TV film) as Nikolay Rezanov
- The Trust That Went Bust (1983) as Jeff Peters
- White Dew (1983) as Vasiliy
- A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines (1987) as Billy King
- Bright Personality (1988) as Egor Filyurin
- The Criminal Quartet (1989) as Marat
- Voice
- The Hobbit: Treasures Under the Mountain (1991, not released) as Gandalf
- Dog in Boots (1981) as Gascon Dog
- The Cat Who Walked by Herself (1988) as Hourse
See also
In Spanish: Nikolái Karáchentsov para niños
