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Sergei Yursky
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Sergei Yurievich Yursky
16 March 1935 |
| Died | 8 February 2019 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1957–2019 |
| Spouse(s) | Zinaida Sharko (m.1961 - d.1968) Natalya Tenyakova (m. 1970) |
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Sergei Yurievich Yursky (Russian: Серге́й Ю́рьевич Ю́рский, born March 16, 1935 – died February 8, 2019) was a very talented Soviet and Russian actor. He also worked as a theatre director and wrote screenplays for movies. Many people remember him best for his role as Ostap Bender in the 1968 film The Golden Calf.
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About Sergei Yursky
Early Life and Education
Sergei Yursky was born in Leningrad, which was then part of the USSR. He was born on March 16, 1935. His father was Yuri Sergeyevich Yursky.
Sergei first studied law at Zhdanov Leningrad State University. But his true passion was acting. In 1959, he finished his studies at the Ostrovsky Leningrad Theatrical Institute.
Acting Career
From 1957 to 1979, Sergei Yursky was a main actor at the Gorky Bolshoi Drama Theater in Leningrad. He became very famous for his role in the play Wit Works Woe in 1962. This role made him one of the most important actors of his time.
He also started directing plays. In 1977, he directed a play called Moliere (also known as The Cabal of Hypocrites). This play was highly praised. However, the theatre's main director, Georgy Tovstonogov, did not approve of it. This led to Yursky leaving the theatre.
In 1979, Sergei Yursky moved to Moscow. There, he became an actor and director at the Mossovet Theater. He also worked at the Moscow Art Theatre. His talent was recognized internationally, and he performed in countries like Belgium, France, and Japan.
Sergei Yursky was also known for his special performances. He would perform recitals where he read poetry and prose by himself. He toured widely with these shows, first in the USSR and Russia, and later in other countries with Russian-speaking people.
Movies and TV Shows
Sergei Yursky appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his notable works:
- 1961: The Man from Nowhere as Chudak
- 1963: The Serf Actress as Prince Nikita Petrovich Baturin
- 1965: Time, Forward! as Margulies
- 1966: The Republic of ShKID as Vicknicksor
- 1968: The Little Golden Calf as Ostap Bender
- 1969: Intervention as Masks
- 1969: King Stag as Tartaglia
- 1976: The Darvish Detonates Paris as Musje Jordan
- 1979: The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (TV Mini-Series) as Gruzdev
- 1979: Little Tragedies (TV Mini-Series) as Improviser
- 1983: Look for a Woman (TV Movie) as notary Rochet
- 1984: Love and Pigeons as Uncle Mitya
- 1987: The End of Eternity as Computer Hobbe Finge
- 2006: Master and Margarita as Berlioz (voice, uncredited)
- 2007: Korolyov as Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Awards and Recognition
Sergei Yursky received many awards for his amazing work in theatre and film. These awards show how much he was respected and admired:
- 1968: Honoured Artist of the RSFSR (This award recognized him as a highly skilled artist in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.)
- 1987: People's Artist of the RSFSR (This is an even higher honor, given to outstanding performers in the RSFSR.)
- 1991: Kinotavr Grand Prize in feature films (This was a major film award.)
- 2000: Pushkin Medal (An award for achievements in culture and art.)
- 2005: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" of IV degree (A state award given for great service to Russia.)
- 2010: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" of III degree (A higher level of the same important state award.)
