Why the famous actor Strzhelchik did not communicate with illegitimate sons, and which of them continued the dynasty

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Few know about this acting dynasty, because none of the sons of the famous actor Vladislav Strzhelchik bears his last name. Officially, he recognized only the daughter from his first marriage. In the second, he had no children, but at the same time the actor had three illegitimate sons. Not recognizing any of them and not giving them his last name, he passed on talent and acting charisma. Both Evgeny Volkov, Dmitry Isaev, and Ilya Kovrizhnykh achieved success on their own, without using the loud surname of their father, whom the whole country knew from the roles of Napoleon in War and Peace, the father of the bride from The Straw Hat and Lestok from the film Midshipmen, Go !"

Married to actress and director Lyudmila Shuvalova Vladislav Strzhelchik lived for 45 years. For her sake, he left his first wife, in marriage with whom he raised a daughter. Lyudmila devoted her entire life to her husband, and many said that he achieved such success in the profession precisely thanks to her sacrifice, care and support. At the same time, the artist himself was looking for inspiration not only in the family. He was a passionate, emotional, addicted person, and often allowed himself romances "on the side".

Lyudmila knew about this, but she took her husband's hobbies calmly. She said: "".

In acting circles, Vladislav Strzhelchik was spoken of as a talented actor who could play at least a telephone book, and as an incorrigible womanizer who constantly started office romances. As soon as he appeared on the stage of the BDT, the entire female half of the troupe and the audience was conquered - Strzhelchik was very effective and in all performances he received the roles of romantic heroes. And behind the scenes, he did not leave this role. He was witty, elegant, self-confident and able to impress. The audience went to the BDT "on Strzhelchik" and watched him with bated breath. At the same time, the artist's fans often showed their signs of attention in an extravagant manner: Lyudmila Shuvalova told how once a lady sent him several tens of kilograms of doctor's sausage.

Almost nothing is known about his eldest son Yevgeny Volkov and his mother - only that he was born in the mid-1950s. and followed in the footsteps of his father, but not in the acting profession. Strzhelchik not only performed on the theatrical stage and acted in films, but also was engaged in teaching activities at LGITMiK and the Leningrad Institute of Culture. Eugene also became a teacher, candidate of physical and mathematical sciences and assistant professor of the Department of Astrophysics. From his father, he received only a middle name, never communicated with him and did not give interviews on this matter.

Much more is known about the next two sons of Vladislav Strzhelchik, because they also became actors and achieved considerable success in this field. And it turned out to be more difficult to hide the fact of paternity, because when in 1973 the make-up artist of the BDT - the theater in which both Strzhelchik and his wife served - gave birth to a son, all their colleagues knew who his father was. And they not only knew, but also collectively discussed. The actor's wife said: "".

In our time, it is difficult to imagine how someone's personal life can be discussed at work meetings, but in Soviet times this was a common practice and promised big trouble for unfaithful spouses. This was not the first time that the "moral character" of the artist became the subject of general discussion. Many colleagues condemned him when Lyudmila Shuvalova arrived from Moscow and got a job with them in the theater. They were given a dorm room, although they were not scheduled - the actors officially married only after 7 years of marriage. This was considered immoral, but the management of the theater took this risk, since it was very interested in the fact that Strzhelchik, who was invited to many Moscow theaters, remained at the BDT.

Make-up artist Julia did not hide the fact that the father of her son Dmitry was Vladislav Strzhelchik, but he himself did not admit this fact. Every time his wife tried to convict him of adultery, he denied everything, even the most obvious facts. This time, too, he denied his paternity with such stubbornness that his wife had to abandon all conversations on this topic. She didn’t even mind the boy getting his last name, but the actor didn’t want that. The child's birth certificate was recorded as Dmitry Alekseevich Isaev - he received his patronymic from his grandfather.

Until the age of 12, Dmitry did not even suspect who his father was. His mother told him about it to dissuade him from the career in professional sports, which he was going to build. She told him: "" Upon learning that his father is a famous actor, Dmitry felt proud. He confessed: "". Since then, he himself became interested in theater and cinema and decided to follow in his footsteps.

He always dreamed of meeting Vladislav Strzhelchik, but when it finally took place, it came out dry and fleeting, and after that they did not see each other. At the same time, Dmitry never left the feeling of kinship with his father. He inherited his talent, charisma, and charm - he was also called one of the most attractive actors in Russia. He did not hold any grudge against his father and said: "".

At the age of 14 Dmitry Isaev began performing on the stage of the Shelter Comedianta theater, after school he graduated from LGITMiK. Success did not come to him immediately - after graduating from the institute in the mid-1990s. there were no roles, and he had to work as a massage therapist, a fitness trainer, and a store director. At the age of 28, he began acting in films, and at 30 the whole country learned about him. Dmitry played one of the main roles in the TV series "Poor Nastya", which was released on screens for two years and was incredibly popular. After that, he starred a lot, and at the moment in the filmography of the 48-year-old actor there are already about 60 works.

Even after 60 years, Vladislav Strzhelchik remained the same womanizer. In 1981 he had another illegitimate son, Ilya Kovrizhnykh. He inherited only a patronymic from his father. His mother, theater critic Natalya Borisova, gave him the name of his grandfather. She never hid from her son who his father was. But just like Dmitry Isaev, Ilya saw him only once in his life. And when he was 14 years old, his father was gone. Neither he nor his mother ever said a single bad word about Strzhelchik. Ilya admitted: "".

Ilya also followed in his father's footsteps. In 2002, he graduated from the Shchukin School, began performing on the stage and acting in films. At the moment, there are 35 works in the filmography of the 40-year-old actor, and although there are no main roles among them, they still allow us to conclude that the youngest son also inherited talent and charm from his father. Like his older brother Dmitry Isaev, he achieved success on his own, without paternal patronage, and never used his loud surname in his own interests.

The most talented artist Vladislav Strzhelchik in his entire life could not cope with only one role - the father of his children. He did not communicate with either his recognized daughter from his first marriage, or with illegitimate sons. Once, at the very beginning of his life together with Lyudmila Shuvalova, the actor told her one phrase that explains a lot in his behavior: "".

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