Yury Solomin facts for kids
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Yury Solomin
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| Born | June 18, 1935 Chita, East Siberian Krai, RSFSR, USSR
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| Died | January 11, 2024 (aged 88) |
| Years active | 1957–2024 |
| Spouse(s) | Olga Nikolaevna Solomina (1931–2019) |
| Children | one (daughter) |
Yury Mefodievich Solomin (born June 18, 1935 – died January 11, 2024) was a famous actor and director from Russia. He was the artistic director of the well-known Maly Theatre in Moscow starting in 1988. Before that, he also served as the Minister of Culture for the Russian Federation from 1990 to 1991.
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About Yury Solomin
Yury Solomin began his acting journey by studying at the Maly Theatre school. After finishing his studies, he joined the theatre's acting group in 1957. He became very famous for his roles in many plays.
His Famous Roles
Some of his most celebrated performances included:
- Playing Khlestakov in The Government Inspector in 1966.
- Acting as Tsar Feodor in Tsar Feodor Ioannovich in 1976.
- His role as Slavin in the TV series TASS Is Authorized to Declare... in 1984.
- Playing Famusov in his own play Woe from Wit in 2000.
Yury Solomin also starred as a Russian imperial officer in many Soviet movies. One of his most notable roles was in Akira Kurosawa's film Dersu Uzala (1975). This movie was very successful and helped him receive a special award from Japan in 1993 for his great contribution to world culture.
His Time as Minister of Culture
From 1990 to 1992, Yury Solomin held an important position as the Russian Minister of Culture. In this role, he helped guide and support arts and culture in Russia.
His Family
Yury Solomin had a younger brother named Vitaly Solomin (1941–2002), who was also a well-known actor.
Yury Solomin passed away on January 11, 2024, at the age of 88.
Awards and Achievements
Yury Solomin received many honors and awards throughout his long career for his amazing work in theatre and film.
- He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1988, which is a very high honor.
- He also received the title of People's Artist of Kyrgyzstan in 1996.
- He won the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR in 1971 for his role in the mini-series The Adjutant of His Excellency.
- He was awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" multiple times, showing his great service to his country.
- In 1993, he received an award from the Academy of Arts of Japan for his contribution to world culture, especially for his role in Dersu Uzala.
- An asteroid, 10054 Solomin, was named after him! This is a very special way to be remembered.
- In 2020, he was given the title of Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation, another very high honor.
- He also received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon from Japan in 2011.
Movies and TV Shows
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Yury Solomin appeared in:
- A Mother's Heart (1965)
- Strong with Spirit (1967)
- The Adjutant of His Excellency (1969)
- The Red Tent (1969)
- Dauria (1971)
- Dersu Uzala (1975)
- Melodies of a White Night (1976)
- An Ordinary Miracle (1978)
- School Waltz (1978)
- Die Fledermaus (1979)
- Moon Rainbow (1983)
- TASS Is Authorized to Declare... (1984)
- Sofia Kovalevskaya (1985)
- Anna Karamazoff (1991)
- Dreams of Russia (1992)
- Moscow Saga (2004)
See also
In Spanish: Yuri Solomin para niños
