Vasili Lanovoy

Vasili Lanovoy

Acting16th January 1934(died at 87)Moscow, RSFSR, USSR82 titles

Lanovoy came to prominence through playing bold, dashing characters, combining heroic bravado with a sensitivity typical of Russian heroes, a tendency evident in many of his early features, however, he is best known for his roles in iconic 1970s World War II-themed films. In 2000s, Lanovoy appeared primarily in the roles of Soviet-era party bosses, such as Yuri Andropov in the 2005 TV film Brezhnev. In 2013, he played the role of Cardinal Richelieu in Russian movie The Three Musketeers.

Born

16th January 1934 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Died

28th January 2021

Known for

Acting

Also known as

Vasily Lanovoy, Vasiliy Lanovoy, В. Лановой, Vasily Semyonovich Lanovoy

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Filmography