Oleg Yefremov facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oleg Yefremov
Born	Oleg Nikolayevich Yefremov (1927-10-01)1 October 1927 Moscow
Died	24 May 2000(2000-05-24) (aged 72) Moscow
Resting place	Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow
Nationality	Russian
Alma mater	Moscow Art Theater School
Occupation	Actor, theater director, teacher
Years active	1949–2000
Spouse(s)	Lilia Tolmacheva and Alla Pokrovskaya
Children	Anastasia Yefremova and Mikhail Yefremov

Oleg Nikolayevich Yefremov (Russian: Оле́г Никола́евич Ефре́мов, born October 1, 1927, in Moscow, Soviet Union – died May 24, 2000, in Moscow, Russia) was a famous Soviet and Russian actor and theatre director. He was known for his amazing talent on stage and in films. Oleg Yefremov received many top awards, like the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1976 and Hero of Socialist Labour in 1987. These awards showed how much he contributed to art and culture.

He finished his studies at the Moscow Art Theatre School in 1949. After that, he became an actor and later a director at the Central Children's Theater. He also started teaching acting to young students. Oleg Yefremov made his first film appearance in 1955 in The First Echelon. People loved watching him on screen. Some of his most famous movies include The Alive and the Dead (1964), Three Poplars in Plyushchikha (1967), and the comedies Aybolit-66 (1966) and Beware of the Car (1966).

In 1956, Oleg Yefremov started his own theatre group called the Studio of Young Actors. This group later became the famous Sovremennik Theatre, and he was its first director. From 1970, he worked as an actor and the main director at the Moscow Art Theatre. He also became a professor at the Moscow Art Theatre School-Studio in 1976, sharing his knowledge with new generations of actors.

Biography

Early life and education

Oleg Nikolayevich Yefremov was born on October 1, 1927, in Moscow. His parents were Nikolai Ivanovich Yefremov and Anna Dmitrievna Efremova. He grew up in a large apartment building in Moscow. His father worked in a government system that involved labor camps. This meant Oleg spent some time in these camps, where he saw many different kinds of people and situations.

As a child, Oleg was very interested in acting. He joined a drama club at the House of Pioneers, which is like a community center for kids. This early experience helped him discover his passion for theatre. He later studied acting at the Moscow Art Theatre School, graduating in 1949.

Theatre career

After graduating, Oleg Yefremov worked at the Central Children's Theater from 1949 to 1956. He played more than 20 different characters there. He also started directing plays, with his first one being "Dimka the Invisible" in 1955.

In 1956, Oleg Yefremov created a new theatre group called the "Young Actors Studio." This group later became known as the Moscow "Sovremennik Theatre." He became the artistic director of this new theatre. At "Sovremennik," he acted in many plays and directed several important productions.

In 1970, Yefremov became the chief director of the famous Moscow Art Theater. He worked there for thirty years, directing over 40 plays and acting in 14 of them. He directed many plays by the famous writer Anton Chekhov, including "Ivanov," "The Seagull," "Uncle Vanya," "The Cherry Orchard," and "The Three Sisters." His last play he was working on was "Cyrano de Bergerac."

Film roles

Oleg Yefremov acted in about 70 feature films and television shows. Some of his most well-known roles include:

• The First Echelon by Mikhail Kalatozov
• The Alive and the Dead by Alexander Stolper
• Beware of the Car by Eldar Ryazanov
• Three Poplars in Plyushchikha by Tatyana Lioznova
• Battalions ask for Fire by Vladimir Chebotarev and Alexander Bogolyubov

Other activities

Besides acting and directing, Oleg Yefremov was also a dedicated teacher. From 1949, he taught acting at the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio. He helped train many actors and directors, becoming a professor and head of the acting department. He also helped create the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation and was its first secretary.

Later life and death

Oleg Yefremov passed away on May 24, 2000, in Moscow. He was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery, a famous burial place in Moscow.

Personal life

Oleg Yefremov was married to Sovremennik Theatre actor Alla Pokrovskaya. Their son, Mikhail, also became a well-known actor, following in his father's footsteps.

Selected filmography

Honours and awards

Oleg Yefremov received many important awards for his work in theatre and film:

• USSR State Prize, three times:
  • 1969 - for a series of plays about Russian history
  • 1974 - for the play Steelworkers
  • 1983 - for the play "So we will win!"
• Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR (1967)
• People's Artist of the RSFSR (1969)
• People's Artist of the USSR (1976) - a very high honor for artists
• "Golden Mask" - a prize for Moscow theatre actors (1976)
• Union TV Festival Jury Prize in Leningrad (for Days of the surgeon Mishkin, 1976)
• Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1977)
• Order of Lenin (1987) - a top Soviet award
• Order of Friendship of Peoples (1993)
• Hero of Socialist Labour (1987) - another very high Soviet award
• Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class (1997)
• Crystal Turandot Award (1997) - for his great service to the theatre
• State Prize of the Russian Federation, twice:
  • 1997 - for keeping the traditions of Russian theatre alive with the play Three Sisters
  • 2003 (awarded after his death)
• Luspekayev prize for Lady Luck at the Kinoshock film festival (1997)
• Golden Aries award (1997) - for his contributions to cinema
• Special Jury Prize of the National Theatre Award Golden Mask (1998) - for the play Three Sisters
• Moscow Mayor's Award for a unique contribution to culture (1999)

See also

In Spanish: Oleg Yefrémov para niños