Oleg Yankovsky

Movie Actor

Birthday February 23, 1944

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Kazakhstan

DEATH DATE May 20, 2009 (65)

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About

Russian actor who became one of the most respected of his time with roles in films like 1975's The Mirror, 1987's The Kreutzer Sonata and 2009's Tsar. For his work, he earned the distinguished title of People's Artist of the USSR.

Before Fame

He made his screen acting debut in 1968, when he starred in Two Comrades Were Serving as well as The Shield and the Sword, both of which were World War II movies.

Trivia

He won posthumous Best Actor awards at the Nick Awards and the Constellation Film Festival for his role in the film adaptation of Anna Karenina.

Family Life

He was married to Lyudmila Zorina from 1962 until his death in 2009.

Associated With

He was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky in the films The Mirror and Nostalghia.