Alexandr Pyatkov Actor Date of Birth: 31.07.1950 Country: Russia

1. Alexander Pyatkov: A Beloved Actor
2. A Versatile Film Career
3. Alexander Pyatkov: The Storyteller and Jester

Alexander Pyatkov: A Beloved Actor

Alexander Alexanderovich Pyatkov was instantly loved by the film industry. In some years, up to 8 films were released featuring his talent, as he simultaneously worked on multiple film studios across various republics of the USSR.

Born as Alexander Alexanderovich Pyatkov, his passion for the stage was so great that he convinced his mother to get him a job as a set designer at the Bolshoi Theatre. One day, lost in his daydreams, he failed to leave the stage during intermission and the curtain opened. Finding himself in front of a full house, he quickly jumped off the stage, only to be whispered to by Maya Plisetskaya backstage, "Young man, you are so talented."

At the age of 16, Pyatkov decided to "go to the people." Without money or belongings, he managed to sneak onto a riverboat and sailed the entire length of the Volga. He earned his living through singing and playing the bayan. At 17, he appeared as an extra on the Satire Theatre stage, and at 18, he entered the Shchukin Theatre School. At the age of 24, he starred in the Oscar-winning film "Dersu Uzala" directed by the great Akira Kurosawa.

A Versatile Film Career

The film industry immediately fell in love with Alexander Pyatkov. In some years, he appeared in up to 8 films, simultaneously working on multiple film studios across several republics of the USSR. Some of his best-known works include Zuev in "In the Zone of Special Attention," Sashka in "34th Fast," Sergeant Hay in "The Secret of Black Thrushes," and Baron in "Boulevard Romance." His most iconic role for many years was as the bogatyr Drema in "There, on Unfamiliar Paths" with his famous line, "Wake me?!"

Alexander Pyatkov: The Storyteller and Jester

Alexander Pyatkov is known for his incredible storytelling, humor, and wit. There are so many stories about him that it is often impossible to distinguish truth from fiction. He has appeared in films in different countries, and extraordinary events seem to follow him wherever he goes. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia in 1994.

In 1972, he graduated from the Shchukin Theatre School. From 1972 to 1974, he worked at the Satire Theatre, and from 1974, he became a member of the Film Actors Studio. Since 1997, he has been associated with the Malaya Bronnaya Theatre in Russia.

Some of his notable films include "Dersu Uzala" (1976), "Don't Grieve" (1976), "The Tale of How Tsar Peter Married Off the Moor" (1976), "Nameless Star" (1978), "In the Zone of Special Attention" (1978), "Garage" (1979), "Ladies Invite Cavaliers" (1980), "Countermove" (1981), "34th Fast" (1982), "There, on Unfamiliar Paths" (1982), "Station for Two" (1982), "Pokrovsky Gates" (1982), "We're from Jazz" (1983), "The Secret of Black Thrushes" (1983), "The Invisible Man" (1984), "Cruel Romance" (1984), "Dangerous for Life!" (1985), "Snake Catcher" (1985), "Singing Russia" (1986), "Marriage Loan" (1987), "The Forgotten Melody for a Flute" (1987), "Lady's Visit" (1989), "The Staircase" (1989), "Escape to the Edge of the World" (1991), "Five Kidnapped Monks" (1991), "Boulevard Romance" (1994), "Gentlemen Actors" (1994), "The Devil's Symphony" (1994), "Yermak" (1996), "The Special Features of the Russian Bath" (1999), and "We Have to Live Again" (2001).