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Valeriy BasselUkrainian and Soviet actor, theater director, Honored Artist of Ukraine
Date of Birth: 12.07.1939
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Early Life and Career
- Artistic Leadership
- Acting Filmography
- 2006 - "The Presence Effect" - Arkady
- 2013 - "The Gambler" - Lyusik Liberzon, rabbi
Early Life and Career
Born in Ukraine, the future actor and director rose through the ranks of the Ukrainian and Soviet theater and film scenes. From 1971-1973, he graced the stage of the Kaliningrad Theater, before joining the Odessa Film Studio in the 1970s and 1980s.
Artistic Leadership
Beyond his acting prowess, the actor also demonstrated his leadership skills by serving as the Artistic Director of the "Zevel Nevolim" theater collective, a cornerstone of Odessa's Jewish Cultural Society.
Acting Filmography
The actor's filmography boasts a diverse range of memorable roles:1977 - "The Magical Voice of Jelsomino" - Minor role
1979 - "Especially Dangerous"
1982 - "Trust that Burst"
1982 - "Take-off"
1983 - "The Green Van" - Moonshiner
1989 - "In Protest" - Vasily Ivanovich Petrov (lead role)
1990 - "Gambrinus" - Minor role
1992 - "Time X"
1994 - "Anecdote, or the History of Odessa in Jokes"
2006 - "Ivan Podushkin. Gentleman of the Detective Service. A Diamond of Murky Water"
2006 - "The Presence Effect" - Arkady
2011 - "The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik" - Avreman, father of Tsilia and Sofochka
2013 - "The Gambler" - Lyusik Liberzon, rabbi
2013 - "I Am - Angina!" - Matyusha2014 - "Wolf Sun" - Solomon Klob
2014 - "Goodbye, Boys" - Ilya, neighbor of the Kholodovs
2014 - "Resort Police"
2014 - "Son for Father" - Leonid, rentier
2015 - "Personal Interest" - Vasily
Legacy
As a versatile performer and cultural figure, the actor has left an enduring mark on the Ukrainian and International artistic landscape.
