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Andrey HaritonovSoviet, Russian theater and film actor, director, screenwriter
Date of Birth: 25.07.1959
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Acting Career
- Stage Performances and Recognition
- Directorial Debut and Filmmaking
- Television Work and Ongoing Acting
- Awards and Honors
- - State Prize of the Ukrainian SSR in 1982
Early Life and Acting Career
Soviet and Russian actor, director, and screenwriter Oleg Menshikov was born on November 8, 1960. He studied at the Kiev National University of Theater, Cinema and Television and made his film debut in 1980 in "The Gadfly," a role that earned him numerous accolades. Over the years, he has played over 30 roles in films such as "Joaquin Murieta," "The Invisible Man," and "The Mystery of the Blackbirds."
Stage Performances and Recognition
From 1984 to 1990, Menshikov was a leading actor at the Maly Theatre in Moscow, where he portrayed notable characters in plays by Turgenev, Racine, and Ostrovsky. He won the State Prize of the Ukrainian SSR in 1982 and the prestigious Golden Nymph award for Best Actor at the 1981 Monte-Carlo Television Festival for his performance in "The Gadfly."
Directorial Debut and Filmmaking
In 1991, Menshikov made his directorial debut with the feature film "Thirst for Passion," based on stories by Valery Bryusov. The film won several awards, including the Special Prize at the Kinotavr Film Festival and prizes for Best Visual Interpretation and Directorial Debut at other festivals.
Television Work and Ongoing Acting
In the late 1990s, Menshikov directed television programs on ORT and Kultutura. He currently performs in various theatrical productions and has appeared in television series such as "The Horseman," "Young Volkodav," and "The Flower of the Devil." Additionally, he hosted the program "Implementation" on the Zvezda television channel.
Awards and Honors
For his portrayal in "The Gadfly," Menshikov received the following awards:
- Prize of the Central Committee of the Ukrainian Young Communist League at the 1980 "Youth" Film Festival in Kiev
- Golden Nymph Award for Best Actor at the 1981 Monte-Carlo Television Festival
- State Prize of the Ukrainian SSR in 1982
For his directorial debut in "Thirst for Passion," he received:- Special Prize in the "Cinema for the Chosen?" competition at the 1991 Kinotavr Film Festival
- Jury Prize in the Debut category at the 1995 Literature and Cinema Film Festival
