Faces of the era: 8 domestic long-lived actors who retained their creative activity in adulthood

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

Their names thundered in the theatrical world in the last century. Many people today remain faithful to the profession they once chose, continuing to delight the viewer with their creativity. They teach at theatrical universities, sharing the secrets of mastery with young talents, participate in concerts and creative evenings. And those who are no longer with us today remain in the memory of descendants thanks to their roles in cinema and theater. Their names will remain for centuries as a symbol of talent and selfless service to art.

Vladimir Zeldin

He was born under the tsar, in 1915, and became an actor after graduating from theater courses in 1935. He burst into the world of cinema in 1941 with the film "The Pig and the Shepherd" and won the audience's sympathy for many years. Vladimir Zeldin, at the age of 98, took part in the Olympic torch relay. He celebrated his centenary and the next 101st birthday on the stage of the Theater of the Russian Army, taking part in performances. A month and a half before his death, Vladimir Mikhailovich stood on the stage on Red Square, taking part in a concert in honor of the birthday of the city of Moscow. The talented actor passed away on the last day of October 2016, at the 102nd year of his life.

Nikolay Annenkov

Nikolai Kokin (the real name of the actor) was born in 1899. He first appeared on stage at the age of 18 in an amateur performance and after that he dreamed of a stage. While serving in the Red Army, he often performed in front of soldiers, became a cultural worker, and in 1924 he graduated from the theatrical workshops at the Maly Theater, and since then his whole life has been connected in one way or another with the Maly Theater. During the Great Patriotic War, he headed the front-line concert brigade of the Maly Theater. Since 1946, he has been teaching at the Schepkinsky School, which was once a theater workshop at the Maly Theater. His students were Solomin, Dal, Pavlov. On the day of his 100th birthday, September 9, 1999, he played on the stage of his native Maly Theater. And on September 30, he was gone.

Zoya Bulgakova

Born in 1914, she was considered the oldest actress in Russia. At the age of 90, when asked about her age, Zoya Bulgakova coquettishly answered: nineteen. For most of her life she played the roles of boys and girls in the Novosibirsk Youth Theater. And, most importantly, the viewer believed this "girl", who was jumping merrily on the stage. She died at the 103rd year of her life.

Irina Kartasheva

She served at the Mossovet Theater for 70 years of those almost 95 that she lived. And until the last day of her life, the actress appeared on the stage of her native theater, being involved in performances. In addition to the theater, Irina Kartasheva starred in films and TV series, voiced cartoons, was a dubbing actress. She could have retired and lead a quiet life, but this was not in the nature of Irina Pavlovna. She chose to work almost until the last day. And she also did not miss a single premiere in her native theater, constantly visited the House of the Actor, preferring to constantly remain active and cheerful.

Vladimir Etush

Vladimir Abramovich celebrated his 96th birthday in May 2018, but does not even think about ending his creative activity. He was born in 1922, took part in the Great Patriotic War, was discharged in 1943 due to a serious injury. To this day, he takes part in performances at the Vakhtangov Theater, acts in films and TV shows, is the artistic director of the Shchukin school, where he taught since 1946. In 2018 he starred in the film "The Old Warrior", the debut work of the young director Sergei Batayev.

Tatiana Eremeeva

She was called the legend of the Maly Theater, on the stage of which Tatyana Eremeeva (real name Bitrich) appeared for 68 years. In the theater and in the cinema, the actress played mainly the classical repertoire, however, her contemporaries, performed by the actress, became unusually bright. The actress died at the age of 98, but until the end of her days she tried not to sit still, actively collaborated with the Teatral magazine, in which she led the author's column "Stage Legends".

Irina Skobtseva

The actress celebrated her 91st birthday in August, and only in 2018 did not take part in the Kinotavr film festival for the first time. Shortly before the festival, Irina Skobtseva was injured, however, by her own admission, she is doing everything in order to live a full life. Irina Konstantinovna played about 80 roles in the cinema. Perhaps this is not the limit.

Elina Bystritskaya

She is called the star of the era, and in Soviet times she was one of the first beauties of cinema and theater. However, Elina Bystritskaya can serve as an example of noble beauty even today. At the age of 13, she worked as a nurse on a front-line ambulance train, and then she was going to become a doctor. However, the theater was her dream, which she did not change. Elina Avraamovna played in the theater, acted in films, still takes an active life position, is an honorary Cossack, has the rank of colonel and has every right to bear arms, is the author of books.

June 6, 1886 was born Russian long-lived Pelageya Zakurdaeva. In the 118 years allotted to her, she outlived two emperors, all the rulers of the USSR and found two presidents. She got married four times, the last three when she was already over 50. She had a chance to bury all her husbands and many of her loved ones. According to her, in her entire life she drank only 2 tablets, and considered snuff the best remedy for headaches.